Report: Selig Squashed the Jacque Jones Deal
The New York Daily News reports on why the Cubs’ Jacque Jones has been left twisting in the wind: According to various baseball sources, it …
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The Weak Dollar and Franchise Values
The US dollar has depreciated significantly against other currencies over the past several years. Currency depreciation has a differential effect on an economy. For example, …
The Rate of Return on Sports Franchises
Over on Newmark’s Door, economist Craig Newmark discusses a recent New York Times article by Joe Nocera about why bad team owners want to own …
Industrial Sabotage at Manchester United?
When I first saw remarks like those I’m about to quote, I let it pass with an oblique comment (in the Portsmouth post from last …
Franchise Value of the Cubs
I was quoted in a recent Chicago Tribune story on the value of the Cubs franchise. Wrigley Field casts a long shadow as prospective buyers …