The business of sports / edited by Scott R. Rosner, Kenneth L. Shropshire. - Second edition. - xxii, 769 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Professional sports. -- Ownership -- Leagues : structure and background -- Global leagues -- Emerging and niche leagues -- Revenue sharing and competitive balance -- Teams -- Stadiums and arenas -- Media -- Labor matters : unions -- Labor matters : athlete compensation -- Sports franchise valuation -- Olympic sports. -- Olympics -- College sports. -- History and structure -- NCAA and conference affiliation -- Member institutions -- Gender equity -- Amateurism and reform -- Sociological considerations. -- Race -- Ethics. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Pt. II. 12. Pt. III. 13. 14. The 15. 16. 17. Pt. IV. 18. 19.

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Sports administration--United States
Professional sports--Management--United States

GV713 / .B87 2011

796.0691