Major league baseball expansions and relocations : a history, 1876-2008 / Frank P. Jozsa, Jr. ; with a foreword by Larry Schroeder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jozsa, Frank P., Jr., 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball--Economic aspects--United States.

Baseball.

Baseball--Economic aspects.

Baseball teams.

Marketing.

United States.

Baseball teams--Location--United States.

Baseball teams--United States--Marketing.

Baseball teams--United States--History.

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 210 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]

Summary:

"This study considers the importance of location for new and relocated major league franchises in the more than 130 years since the National League was founded. Included are an analysis of market differences and similarities, team performances and demographics and area economic comparisons. Market data are used to predict future expansions and relocations of major league teams"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

. American League expansion

National League expansion

American League team relocation

National League team relocation

League expansion-team relocation markets

Appendix: League and team statistics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786443888

078644388X

OCLC:

472587197