The Sports Franchise Game: Cities in Pursuit of Sports Franchises, Events, Stadiums, and Arenas

Power, prestige, and millions of dollars--these are the stakes in the sports franchise game. In this innovative book, sports attorney Kenneth Shropshire describes the franchise warfare that pits city against city in the fierce bidding competition to capture major league teams. Rigorous research, fascinating interviews with major players, stories behind the headlines, and an insider's perspective converge in this rare view of the business side of professional sports.

Author: Kenneth L. Shropshire
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 04/29/1995
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.33h x 6.28w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9780812231212

About the Author
Kenneth L. Shropshire is David Hauck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative. He is the author of The Business of Sports Agents, also published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.