In Sports, Money Talks [Library Binding]

Edward F. Dolan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 1997

Explains how and why large sums of money have flooded sports in recent years and considers the pros and cons of the consequences of such money.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 6-9--An overview of the business aspects of sports. Dolan begins with a summary of the most obvious impact of money on sports: escalating player salaries and recent labor disputes. This discussion is followed by overviews of the effect of TV on revenues and a look at the influence of money on college athletics. There is even a discussion of the sky-rocketing value of players' autographs and sports memorabilia and the impact it is having in a world where autographs used to be given for free. The book is, on the whole, well organized, but the style is somewhat dry. The few black-and-white photos seem mostly thrown in to break up the pages. An extensive list of notes is included. There is little written on this important aspect of sports for young people, and the book should be a useful source for reports. How much interest the topic will generate beyond assignments is doubtful, though, since most young fans prefer to dwell on the accomplishments of the athletes rather than on the machinations of the front office.

Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 144 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century; 1st edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805045694
• ISBN-13: 978-0805045697
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,539,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars A terrible book!, October 28, 1998

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This review is from: In Sports, Money Talks (Library Binding)

I just want people to know that this book is not worth reading. I felt that I wasted my money on something so out of touch with the real world of sports and how things really run. This was a feeble attempt to prosper in the face of lying to customers and misleading them into believing that this book was something that it isn't! I pray to God that In Sports Money Talks is taken off of the shelves as soon as possible so that people will not buy a book that contains little to no pertinent information about the sports world.