Praise for
National Pastime:
How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer
(with S. Szymanski)
“A detailed, thoughtful analysis on one of the great mysteries in sports—why baseball is popular in America while soccer reigns in the rest of the world.” — Ken Rosenthal, Sporting News
“A fascinating new book.” — Washington Times
“A superb new book that compares the economics of the sport business in different countries.” — The Economist
“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
“There are interesting conclusions here on what the two [sports] have in common and what each could learn from the other.” — The Guardian
“The 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.” — Library Journal
“A great deal of fun, written with the understanding of scholars and the passion of fans.” — Allen Barra, Wall Street Journal
“The book has . . . 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’s two most important sports.” — A Choice Outstanding Academic Title
“Fascinating reading for fans and sports business industry professionals alike.” — Arne Rees, UEFA Head of Strategy and Business
“An entertaining and informative book.” — The Sports Economist