“42” and the Intangible Impact of Sports
Baseball is life, or so the saying goes. The release of “42” brings back to light a story that, among its many angles and nuances, …
How Are Infants Like Adults?
With apologies to Levitt and Dubner for the “How are x’s like y’s” title, here’s an interesting case of ticket pricing from the Big 12 …
Scalping and Price Discrimination
All the major league sports teams are getting into scalping [Washington Post, reg. req’d]. NFL, NBA and NHL teams have partnered with Internet firms with …
Player Development Questions
On ESPN Soccernet, Fred Guzman takes U.S. soccer to task for not providing enough opportunity for the development of kids from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds. The …
Rochester Rhinos could get $420,000 city subsidy
I couldn’t resist a blog about the Rochester Rhinos. The story is in the Rochester, NY, Democrat and Chronicle. Here is how it opens. When …
A $2 Billion Bargain for New Dodger Owners?
The $2 billion winning bid the group headed by Guggenheim Financial CEO Mark Walter and Magic Johnson as PR owner raised many eyebrows. It blows …
Winners and Losers in College Bowl Games
It’s well-known that in terms of accounting entries, many college athletic departments lose money. Some economists have questioned whether the expense and revenue entries are …
Seeding in Grand Slams
The Australian Open concluded on the weekend. The Swiss master Roger Federer prevailed in three sets (6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11)) against the Scot, Andy Murray; …
(Ir)rational Reading
I was halfway through a draft post on some recent books when I read Brian Goff’s recent entry ‘LeBron “Stumbling on Losses”‘. Brian has highlighted …
All for One and One for All in Minnesota
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune regarding the new request for public funding for a new Vikings stadium: (New Vikings owner Zigi) Wilf’s announcement last week …