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For all the billions of dollars the sports industry generates, its labor laws and negotiations are still relatively new, and their impact is only beginning to be felt. Labor Relations in Professional Sports offers a stepbystep examination of how these new managementplayer relationships have come about and what they may portend for the future. In an engaging style that is rich in sports history and anecdotes, the authors examine the background of the major team sportsbaseball, football, basketball, and hockeyand analyze how business and legal considerations have affected each sport's development. They also probe current unresolved issues and predictable future problems, such as the relationships of broadcast networks and sports leagues. Surprisingly, this book with so formidable a title is not only readable but even difficult to put down. Explanations of complex legal decisions are reduced to brief, lucid passages. Extensive footnotes are provided in each chapter for readers who wish greater detail.Choice. . . a comprehensive treatment of labor relations in sports. . . . Overall, the book is a slamdunk success.Journal of Law and Commerce
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- Q: What topics does 'Labor Relations in Professional Sports' cover? A: 'Labor Relations in Professional Sports' examines the evolution of labor laws and negotiations within major team sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, as well as their implications for the future.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Robert C. Berry.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Labor Relations in Professional Sports' is available as a new book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 302 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Labor Relations in Professional Sports' is published in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Labor Relations in Professional Sports' published? A: The book was published on February 28, 1986.
- Q: Does the book include footnotes? A: Yes, extensive footnotes are provided in each chapter for readers seeking greater detail.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers unfamiliar with labor laws? A: Yes, the book presents complex legal decisions in brief, lucid passages, making it accessible for readers without a background in labor laws.
- Q: What is the main focus of the book? A: The main focus is on the management-player relationships in professional sports and how business and legal factors have shaped these dynamics.
- Q: What kind of reader would benefit from this book? A: This book is beneficial for students, sports professionals, and anyone interested in understanding labor relations in sports.