Archive for Contracts/Economics

Ernest Lawrence Thayer, who wrote Casey at the Bat, reportedly could never understand why it was so popular and refused to accept royalties for it, saying “All I ask is never to be reminded of it again.”

Brian runs down the latest stadium deals and ticket-resale controversies.

How MLB bleeds you out of your last dollar, and why it might be a good thing.

David Wright cashes in, and some BOB history in a light news week.

Brian catches up after a few weeks off

Is Big Z hiding an injury? Let’s see what the video tells us.

A look at the reliability of the Forbes 2007 valuation data.

On May 10, 2000, Ricky Bones suffered a back injury that forced him to miss his start for the Florida Marlins. Bones’ injury came in the clubhouse before the game and is one of the many bizarre misfortunes that have struck down ballplayers over the years.

Maybe Shannon Stewart wasn’t such a bad signing after all.

Forty of the first 48 pitchers elected to the Hall of Fame had nicknames. So that’s what’s keeping Bert Blyleven out of the Hall…