What is the Marginal Physical Product of Steroids?
Until 1994, the slugging percentage in MLB averaged well under 400. There were some years in which the SLG for the league as a whole …
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Draft Follow-Up
In my NFL draft overview last week, I overlooked this column by CNN.SI’s Jeffri Chadiha. Summarized in my words — the first round is much …
Doping, Torts, and Monetary Damages
Boxer John Ruiz is suing opponent James Toney over a tort that allegedly occurred in their title bout last April. Toney tested positive for the …
Nats Sign Strasburg, Set Record
The sad-sack Washington Nationals came to terms with #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg one minute before their exclusive negotiation period ran out last night. His …
Coaches & Risk-Taking
Manning over Tebow. Ok, that’s an easy choice in the short term. Surprisingly from Tebow’s wins-losses, but not surprisingly from coaching practices, little interest in …
X & Y Management
A column in Monday’s Wall Street Journal struck one of my pet peeves. Carol Hymowitz uses Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith as her main exhibits …
The Shutdown Condition in Sports
When economists explain how firms make their choices when they are maximizing profits, it’s generally assumed that costs of production increase faster than revenue. When …
What’s a Little Wager Amongst Rivals?
(Cross-posted at Market Power) If my team beats your team, you have to wear my team’s colors! Tom Long, chief marketing officer for Miller, sent …
College Football Scheduling
State legislators across the country have periodically inserted themselves into the scheduling of athletic events of their state’s universities and colleges. During the period when …
Hand-Wringing At the Knight Commission
This from the Knight Commission. From 2001 to 2003, athletics spending grew at a rate four times faster than overall institutional spending, even without a …