Major League Baseball has been in crisis in recent years. Game attendance is down by millions and fan interest is in free fall. The future of the game is in jeopardy. While the League acknowledges the issues, many are stumped as to how to address them. This book explores in detail the critical challenges facing MLB, and their ramifications, along with some potential solutions. Interviews with baseball insiders, players to executives, give a perspective on baseball's struggle to reinvent itself for future generations.

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Explores in detail the critical challenges facing Major League Baseball, and their ramifications, along with some potential solutions. Original interviews with baseball insiders, from players to executives, give a behind-the-scenes perspective on baseball’s struggle to reinvent itself for future generations.
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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. Declining Attendance
2. America’s Pastime in Recession
3. Withering Fan Experience
4. Pace of Play
5. Generation Lost
6. Weakening Youth Participation
7. Major League Baseball’s Brand
8. Labor Negotiation Strife
9. Save Situation
Bibliography
Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781476689920
Publisert
2024-02-09
Utgiver
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
286 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

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Biografisk notat

Larry Hausner is a former sportscaster turned educator. He was the host and producer for Sports Spotlight, a weekly television show on SportsChannel, and is a former radio play-by-play announcer for numerous minor league teams. He is an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California.