Baltimore’s World Cup Chances
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 …
Signs of Life in the Sports Economy
Spring training in Florida set an attendance record — of sorts — in 2010: From March 2nd through April 3rd, a total of 1,427,627 fans …
Gold Medals, Red Ink: NBC to Lose $200 Million on Games
A number of media outlets are reporting that NBC will lose about $200 million dollars on the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games broadcast. The network paid …
American Needle v. NFL Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the American Needle v. National Football League case yesterday. The central issue in the case, whether or not …
Trev Alberts Done at ESPN
When professional sports players are unhappy with their contracts or their role on their teams, they will sometimes hold out or fail to report for …
Stadium Debate in Minnesota – Again
Cross-posted at Market Power The stadium debates are back in the news here in Minnesota: A day after Hennepin County leaders passed a deal to …
So how many people did go to the World Cup?
One way in which the economic cost of hosting major sporting events is justified is that it will produce a significant stimulus to the tourist …
Muni Bond Watch Turns to Sports Facilities
In recent years a handful of top-level teams have gone through or flirted with bankruptcy. This is a global phenomenon, with a list including the …
What do Obama and Don Sterling have in common?
Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, doesn’t it? However, both have significant concerns about what is arguably the most significant tax loophole for …
The Tampa Bay Rays Make Another Run
The Tampa Bay Rays are definitely an economic anomaly in Major League Baseball (MLB). As of July 30, 2013, the Rays are in first place …