A-Rod Discovers the "Yankee Premium"
Three weeks ago Scott Boras stole the spotlight from the (flagging) World Series by announcing A-Rod's intention to seek a new employer. Breaking news last
A-Rod Discovers the "Yankee Premium"
Three weeks ago Scott Boras stole the spotlight from the (flagging) World Series by announcing A-Rod's intention to seek a new employer. Breaking news last
"Carnival-like monstrosity"
The Marlins beat the Cubs 5-2 last night, spoiling another good effort by Ryan Dempster. Dempster, who hurt himself with a throwing error in the game, is now
The Honeymoon is Already Over in Gwinnett
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. A consultant’s study used by county officials to justify spending $64 million on the stadium said Gwinnett’s demographics
Markets in Everything: The Perfect Game Edition
The Florida Marlins are still selling tickets to a game that has already ended: Roy Halladay's perfecto from this past Saturday. From Steve Walentik of the
Baseball Stadium Quirks
From Frank Deford at Sports Illustrated:
Economic Meltdown in DC
It's not happening at the Treasury Department, or at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. According to today's Washington Post, it's happening down
Blown Saves and Loss Minimization
Textbook economic models of firms typically begin with the assumption that firms make decisions in order to maximize profits. When a firm realizes that it
"Why Wrigley is Suddenly So Empty"
From the Wall Street Journal (HT Mark Stratton):
An Application of the Backwards Bending Supply Curve
The law of supply says that when the price of a good rises, all else equal, the quantity supplied of that good also rises. Applied to labor markets, the more
Stub Hub and MLB Ticketing
This week's issue of the Sports Business Journal has an interesting article about ticket sales for MLB and the relationship of the league to Stub Hub. Written
Baseball Beaning & Brawls
John Kruk and Eric Young provide a humorous analysis of the "right way to fight in baseball" following the Red Sox Kevin Youkilis charging of Detroit's Rick
Andre Dawson, Collusion, and the Hall of Fame
Andre Dawson was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame yesterday. Those of us who watched him when he played with Montreal Expos really enjoyed watching him. And