Search Results: Returned 14 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 14
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2012., Greenhaven Press Call No: 338.47 ARE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issueSummary Note: "Are Players' Unions Good for Professional Sports Leagues?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--
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By Wiener, Gary2023., General Call No: 796.04 BUS Edition: First Edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Anthology of essays exploring athletes and athletic programs at the university level"--
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[2014]., Crabtree Publishing Call No: 796.332 648 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Economics of entertainment
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c2014., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Call No: 796.332 648 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Economics of entertainmentSummary Note: "The half-time show is just beginning--but what happened before that to get the Super Bowl on the field? The Economics of the Super Bowl takes a fascinating look at the production process and financing of the Super Bowl. Various links in the economic chain include ticket sales, television broadcasting rights, advertising revenue, and contracting with performers for the half-time show, as well as for laborers to set up the stage and sound"--From the publisher's web site.
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1996., Juvenile, Twenty-First Century Books Call No: 796.04 DOL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explains how and why large sums of money have flooded sports in recent years and considers the pros and cons of the consequences of such money.
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[2016], Portfolio/Penguin Call No: 796.04 3 0973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: After a controversial column appeared in the "New York Times" questioning the practices and ethics of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the organization that regulates college sports has come under increasing scrutiny. Highlights individuals who have taken a stand against the NCAA and fought for justice, setting the stage for college athletes to question the rights of universities to profit from their likeness and names while the athletes see none of the monetary return.
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c2011., Stanford Business Books Call No: 338.477 CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines how the sports and entertainment industries have become linked in recent years and discusses how this convergence has impacted both industries and how they are perceived by the public.
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By Hunter, Nickc2012., Heinemann Library Call No: 338.47796 HUN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Ethics of sportsSummary Note: Explains how money and economics are important and used in multiple ways in professional sports.
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-- Money ballBy Miller, Bennett De Luca, Michael, 1965- Horovitz, Rachael Pitt, Brad, 1963- Rudin, Scott, 1958- Karsch, Andrew Kimmel, Sidney Bakshi, Mark Zaillian, Steven Sorkin, Aaron Chervin, Stan Pfister, Wally Tellefsen, Christopher Danna, Mychael Gonchor, Jess Maimone, Kasia Walicka Hill, Jonah, 1983- Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014 Wright, Robin, 1966- Pratt, Chris[2012]., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Call No: DVD 791.43 Mor Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
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2016., Simon and Schuster Call No: HI-INT 338.47 FUT Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: As recently as the 1970s, top athletes in American sports sometimes had to work second jobs in the off-season just to make ends meet. The change to modern athlete millionaires began with the 1960 deal between Mark McCormack, a young Cleveland lawyer, and young golfer Arnold Palmer. Explores McCormack's idea that the best athletes had much more commercial value than they had been given previously, and how that idea has given rise to the modern commercial landscape of the sports world.
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[2021]., General, Focus Readers Call No: 796 Lon Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Sports in the news.Summary Note: Explores the history of the pay gap between professional male and female athletes, discusses why the pay gap still exists, and describes the steps athletes are taking to reduce the pay gap.
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c2008., Greenhaven Press Call No: 796.04 GRI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: At issue. Volume: SportsSummary Note: Contains thirteen essays that provide varying perspectives on whether or not college athletes should be paid, discussing post-eligibility school benefits, endorsement deals, illegal payments and gambling, athletic scholarships, and other topics; and including contact information for organizations and a bibliography.
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-- Stand up & shout out[2020]., Rowman & Littlefield Call No: 796.082 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This book explores three crucial areas in sport that remain huge concerns for women: leadership, money, and media. It examines topics such as the #MeToo movement, pay equity, and the experiences of women of color and LGBTQ athletes. Interviews with prominent female athletes are interwoven throughout to add personal perspectives to the conversation"--Provided by publisher.
