Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports

America's Passion: How a Coal Miner's Game Became the NFL in the 20th Century
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 63,140. Language: English. Published: December 23, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby » American football, Essay » Political
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The National Football League is the premier sport in the United States. But it always wasn't that way. Author Evan Weiner takes us back to the days when the NFL was a mom and pop store operation with the players and others who witnessed the league's growth first hand. The game started in the coal mines in western Pennsylvania and is a multi-billion dollar business today.
From Peach Baskets to Dance Halls and the Not-so-Stern NBA
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 67,530. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball, Essay » Business
The 21st century version of the National Basketball Association will never be confused with the various leagues that cropped up after Dr. James Naismith came up with a game in the fall of 1891 at a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA. Dr. Naismith put up some peach baskets and gave 18 players a soccer ball and the game of "basket ball" was born. A century later, basketball was a global sensation.
The Business and Politics of Sports
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 3. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 72,040. Language: English. Published: April 27, 2013 . Categories: Essay » Political, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Baseball / Essays & Writings
The Business an Politics of Sports contains over 100 of Evan Weiner’s columns that describe the power plays, players, media and political (federal, state and local) connections, which rule the 19 billion dollar a year business of sports. At the heart of Evan Weiner’s writing lies his belief that “it’s great to watch a game and report on it, but democracy deserves more
The Business & Politics of Sports: A Selection of Columns by Evan Weiner Second Edition
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 4. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 246,610. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2013 . Categories: Essay » Political, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » City planning
Everybody in America and around the world is paying in some way for sports, whether it is through taxes, cable TV bills, tax breaks or incentives. In a selection of his columns spanning from 1998 to the present, award winning journalist Evan Weiner connects the dots and shows how business, politics and sports are so closely interwoven.
2014 Edition: The Business & Politics of Sports
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 5. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 274,960. Language: English. Published: January 1, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports business, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Economic policy
Sports is a global business. For many it is a game but the real business of sports is business. Sports is powered by governments that make laws which regulate the business of sports. Most nations have Sports Ministers and sports is a government level position and concern. The e-book takes a look at the global sports industry between August 2010 and January 1, 2014 and how the business operates.
The Stern Years: 1984-2014
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 6. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 116,900. Language: English. Published: August 23, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports business, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball
David Stern began his association with the National Basketball Association in 1966. The NBA of 1966 will never be confused with the NBA of February 1, 2014 when Stern retired after a 30 year reign as National Basketball Association commissioner. By the time Stern retired, basketball was the second most popular sport in the world.
I Am Not Paul Bunyan And Other Tall Tales
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 7. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 165,120. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2018 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Hockey
Hockey players have stories. All you have to do is ask a question about something that happened and step back and allow them to talk. The stories seem to be neither exaggerated tall tales except the stories are neither exaggerated nor tall tales. The stories you are about to read are true and the names have not been changed to protect either the innocent or guilty.
The Politics Of Sports Business 2017
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 8. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 118,710. Language: English. Published: January 21, 2018 . Categories: Essay » Political
The long time commissioner of the National Basketball Association David Stern, who ran the NBA between 1984 and 2014, once noted that there are three basic needs for a team owner and a league to be successful. Government support. A large local TV contract. Corporate support. The large TV contract in the United States was a product of the 1984 Cable TV Act and the corporate support comes from gover
COVID-19 Edition: The Politics Of Sports Business 2020
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 9. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 117,410. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2020 . Categories: Essay » Political, Essay » Business
The 2020 sports calendar was unlike any other calendar in the past century. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down not only athletic competitions but postponed an array of decisions that needed to be made by sports owners and politicians.
The Politics of Sports Business 2018: Politicians, Business Leaders, Decision Makers, And Policy
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 10. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 119,110. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2019 . Categories: Essay » Business
Sports is a big business. It features international products and depends on the public to operate. In the United States, sports owners and organizers need three things. Government, TV money and corporate support.
The Politics Of Sports Business 2019
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 11. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 118,500. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2019 . Categories: Essay » Political, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports business
The “Politics of Sports Business 2019", There are 365 commentaries and all of them are derived from one central thought. How sports operates with three absolute needs to be successful. Government backing. Money from television. Corporate support. It really does not matter if a sport is headquartered in the United States or in Switzerland. The 365 essays reflect that thinking.
The Politics of Sports Business 2021
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 12. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 115,520. Language: English. Published: December 30, 2021 . Categories: Essay » Political, Essay » Business
2021: That was the year that was, it’s over and time to let it go. COVID-19 interfered with sports and Omicron forced sports delays and cancellations. Major League Baseball owners locked out its players over money issues. The Olympics continued to be a political exercise. But money still flows into sports and cities are fighting to keep teams by investing money into stadiums and arenas.
The Politics Of Sports Business 2022
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 13. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 117,070. Language: English. Published: December 29, 2022 . Categories: Essay » Business
The year 2022 featured an Olympics and a World Cup that were overshadowed by global events. Major League Baseball had a lockout but lost no regular season games. College sports continued to see conferences expand and college sports looked for a new boss. Sports remains all about money.
The Politics of Sports Business 2023
Series: Sports: The Business and Politics of Sports, Book 14. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 117,130. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2023 . Categories: Essay » Business
A look at the most compelling sports business stories from around the world in 2023. From public dollars going to sports venues to the relocation of a Major League Baseball franchise from Oakland to Las Vegas to discussions on how to proceed with the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics with a war going on between Russia amd Ukraine.