The Umpire’s Decision is Not Final
The age-old adage in sports—”the umpire’s decision is final”—may no longer hold in today’s increasingly scrutinized and high-stakes athletic world. While the history of sports …
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Fun Facts About New York Yankees Jerseys
Most baseball fans are familiar with the classic Yankee greats like Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra. But, even more, …
The Future of American Legion Baseball Due to Covid-19
My oldest son played American Legion baseball this summer. It was our first experience with it and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of …
Anthony Rizzo’s Call Up: Was the Timing a Good Signal for Cubs Fans?
The man that many consider the Cubs top prospect, slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo, made his Cubs debut Tuesday against the Mets. Prior to that, …
The Desire To Win
Let’s face it. A life in sports is exhilarating and fun, but we all know that it is challenging and exhausting at the same time. …
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 …
“The Economic Impact of Cardinals Postseason on St. Louis is Unclear”
I’ll admit right out of the box that I was excited, as only a sports economist can be, when I read the headline to this …
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 …
“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 …
“Who Scores Games by Hand Anymore?”
The NYTimes has an article about keeping score at baseball games. But today’s fans go to ballparks that feature upscale restaurants, play areas for children …