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This book is intended as a comprehensive technical reference work for those responsible for the design, construction, renovation or maintenance of sports grounds, in North America or in places with similar geography throughout the world. The 27 chapters are grouped in 5 sections. Part 1 covers the...

Author(s)
Puhalla, J.; Krans, J.; Goatley, M.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, USA
Citation
Sports fields: a manual for design, construction and maintenance, 1999, pp xiv + 464 pp.
Abstract

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. A range of clinical scenarios exist, from an asymptomatic disease course to SARS and death. This document describes important considerations for 5 North American professional sports leagues (Major League Baseball, Major League ...

Author(s)
Difiori, J. P.; Green, G.; Meeuwisse, W.; Putukian, M.; Solomon, G. S.; Sills, A.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021, 55, 8, pp 417-421
Abstract

Assuming a basic grasp of microeconomic principles, this book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the economics of sport. Topics covered include: club and league objectives in North America and Europe (profit versus utility maximization); the demand for and pricing of tickets...

Author(s)
Sandy, R.; Sloane, P. J.; Rosentraub, M. S.
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan, Basingstoke, UK
Citation
The economics of sport: an international perspective, 2004, pp xvi + 347 pp.
Abstract

Luxury suites have become a key revenue source and an important element of sport facility design for professional sport organizations. There are a variety of factors influencing the pricing of luxury suites; however, the recent recession has impacted the premium seat sales market significantly....

Author(s)
Shapiro, S. L.; DeSchriver, T.; Rascher, D. A.
Publisher
Human Kinetics, Inc., Champaign, USA
Citation
Journal of Sport Management, 2012, 26, 3, pp 249-257
Abstract

Since 2000, nearly $17.5 billion of public funds have been invested in North America's professional sport arenas, ballparks, and stadiums (Long, 2013). Due to the high costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining these facilities, voter approval has historically been a prerequisite to public...

Author(s)
Mondello, M.; Kellison, T.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 2016, 10, 2, pp 139-155
Abstract

The four papers in this issue examine the impact of lockouts on player productivity in the National Hockey League, the effects of prospect theory behaviour and momentum on golf performance, the impact of new sports facilities on new businesses in US cities, and the impact of higher draft picks on...

Author(s)
von Allmen, P.; Coates, D.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Sports Economics, 2016, 17, 5, pp 427-516
Abstract

This study investigates determinants of revenue in North America's four major professional sports leagues. Revenue is positively associated with on-field success in baseball (MLB), basketball (NBA), and hockey (NHL), but not in football (NFL). The returns to success are not diminishing as commonly...

Author(s)
Bradbury, J. C.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Economic Inquiry, 2019, 57, 1, pp 121-140
Abstract

This study investigates the media-based content and opportunities for fan interaction used by 12 professional sports teams in four top-tier leagues (hockey, football, rugby, soccer) in North America and Europe. The National Football League (NFL) used more online marketing strategies and more media- ...

Author(s)
Ioakimidis, M.
Publisher
International Marketing Reports Publications (IMR), Chilham, UK
Citation
International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 2010, 11, 4, pp 271-282
Abstract

Research question: Owners and architects face mounting pressure to incorporate environmentally sustainable features in new arenas, ballparks, and stadiums. In this study, we apply Rogers' diffusion-of-innovations framework to highlight the key influencers and factors contributing to the decision to ...

Author(s)
Kellison, T. B.; Hong SungIl
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
European Sport Management Quarterly, 2015, 15, 2, pp 249-269
Abstract

Thousands of boys and girls younger than 19 years participate in boxing in North America. Although boxing provides benefits for participants, including exercise, self-discipline, and self-confidence, the sport of boxing encourages and rewards deliberate blows to the head and face. Participants in ...

Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, USA
Citation
Pediatrics, 2011, 128, 3, pp 617-623

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