Praise for<\/p>\n
National Pastime:<\/p>\n
How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer<\/p>\n
(with S. Szymanski)<\/p>\n
\u201cA detailed, thoughtful analysis on one of the great mysteries in sports\u2014why baseball is popular in America while soccer reigns in the rest of the world.\u201d — Ken Rosenthal, Sporting News<\/p>\n
\u201cA fascinating new book.\u201d — Washington Times<\/p>\n
\u201cA superb new book that compares the economics of the sport business in different countries.\u201d — The Economist<\/p>\n
“Whether you prefer Beckham or Bonds, the Boston Red Sox or Manchester United, you will be enlightened by this examination of the similarities and differences as seen by two of the sharpest minds in the field of sports business.” — Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sports<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere are interesting conclusions here on what the two [sports] have in common and what each could learn from the other.\u201d — The Guardian<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe authors show us that the sports have more in common than their audience base would suggest, in terms of both business and culture. . . . A worthy sports business book.\u201d — Library Journal<\/p>\n
\u201cA great deal of fun, written with the understanding of scholars and the passion of fans.\u201d — Allen Barra, Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n
\u201cThe book has . . .\u00a0 many strengths, not least of them keen insights and a readable stem-to-stern account of similarities and differences in the evolution, structures, and problems with arguably the globe\u2019s two most important sports.\u201d — A Choice Outstanding Academic Title<\/p>\n
“Fascinating reading for fans and sports business industry professionals alike.\u201d — Arne Rees, UEFA Head of Strategy and Business<\/p>\n
\u201cAn entertaining and informative book.\u201d \u00a0— The Sports Economist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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