Another winter of "big-money free agents" is shifting the balance of power in both leagues somewhat, but there continues to be one constant in the free agency game; the domination of the large market franchises upon the game of baseball. This winter Mike Mussina, top pitcher on the free-agent marke...

Sports Business & EntertainmentTom GannawayRestructuring BaseballAs the seasons progress in major league baseball, the economic structure of baseball is suffering from numerous problems, which are currently allowing for the competitive balance to be less than ideal. Baseball is faced with problems a...

Sports Business & EntertainmentTom GannawayJanuary 22, 2001Restructuring BaseballAs the seasons progress in major league baseball, the economic structure of baseball is suffering from numerous problems, which are currently allowing for the competitive balance to be less than ideal. Baseball is faced...

Baseball is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the United States. It is known as America's "national pastime" because of its strong tradition. It is competitively played with a hard ball and bat between two teams of nine players each. Even though this sport was developed ...

The History of Baseball It is a game played everywhere, in parks, playgrounds, and prison yards, in back alleys and farmers fields, by small children and old men, raw amateurs and millionaire professionals. It is a leisurely game that demands blinding speed. It is the only game in which the defenc...

David WitthuhnMr. ZuroskiModern Asia3 June 2000An International PastimeThis year when the Mets and Cubs opened their seasons in Japan they made Major League Baseball history. Never before had a league game been played outside of North America. With thousands of fans screaming the names of Mets and C...

Is Americas Pastime on Dope? Are steroids a problem in Major League Baseball? Since the early 1980's MLB has wanted to test players for steroids. MLB and the players have not reached an agreement in the player's contract for MLB to have the right to test fo...

Athletes Get Their Fair Share Are professional athletes overpaid? No. This answer may be difficult for an overworked employee who makes much less money than these athletes do to accept. Professor Peter von Allmen would tell you, "Here is a secret about pampered multimillionaires who whine and...

Baseball is going down the drain.Don't ask why, just wave goodbye, Baseball WeeklyBlame it on the juiced baseball. Blame it on the juiced players. Blame it on the shrinking strike zone. Blame it on the shrinking pitching talent pool. Blame it on the easy-to-hit new ballparks. ...

Bart Giamatti's decision to ban Pete Rose from the Baseball Hall of Fame was not a fair decision at all. Pete Rose was placed on Baseball's ineligible list in 1989 when commissioner of baseball, Bart Giamatti concluded that Rose had bet on baseball games, including games involving his o...

Passing beyond cliche to near triteness, baseball has long been described as "the national pasttime", and "America's game." These appellations are, of course, intended to be complimentary, even self-congratulatory. But the applause rings hollow when one considers the context in which the comments we...

Throughout history many different minority groups have been discriminated against. Although some of these minority groups are hated many members of these groups continue to make positive contributions to American society that help shape our country. One of these individuals is Jackie Robinson. His i...

Albert Belle's Corked BatIt is July 15, 1994 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The Cleveland Indians' Albert Belle is accused by the Chicago White Sox's General Manager of having a corked bat. Umpire Dave Phillips confiscated Belle's bat and has it securely placed in the umpire locker rooms. ...

There are two professional baseball franchises that are known to be cursed. People that live in these cities believe they are true and not just tales, because of the misery for generations of fans pointing to one agonizing, disappointing loss after another, and that history is not on there side. ...

Some people would say that the way professional sports were played in the 50s and 60s seemed exactly the same. In some cases, that statement is true. The same changes occurred, such as the expansion and development of the professional leagues, the increasing popularity of television broadcasts and...