Importance of David Stern’s Seattle SuperSonics Experiment For Economists
What do economists think of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics basketball franchise experiment? Given the interpretations and spins put on the testimony of Andy Zimbalist and …
What do economists think of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics basketball franchise experiment? Given the interpretations and spins put on the testimony of Andy Zimbalist and …
The Baltimore Sun had a front page article this morning devoted to the impact of the general economic decline on the fortunes of the Orioles …
Yesterday the NFL announced this year’s Pro Bowl teams. On that list is Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans. By earning this recognition …
The San Francisco 49ers and the Santa Clara City Council have negotiated a deal whereby the NFL franchise will get a new $937 million stadium …
Last summer, 72,000 fans packed M and T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to watch a “friendly” between Chelsea and AC Milan. This summer, with less …
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Stadium Authority has authorized $100,000 for a study of the financial viability of building a stadium for the …
Here in Baltimore, a local radio personality organized a protest against the Orioles’ inability to be competitive. Nestor Aparicio, owner of a sports talk radio …
The Western Economics Association is meeting this week in Honolulu for its annual conference. Many contributors to The Sports Economist are on hand discussing such …
Today’s St. Petersburg Times confirms earlier reports that the Tampa Bay Rays were putting on hold their attempt to get a new waterfront stadium built …
I attended the Inter Milan-Manchester City “friendly” last night at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Here is an article describing the game. From my somewhat …
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