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Why Do Countries Spend Billions Hosting Sporting Events?

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By: Liana Rhodes Every few years, the world watches another country spend billions of pounds hosting a sporting event. Stadiums are built, transport systems are upgraded and opening ceremonies become global spectacles. Governments often describe these events as investments that will generate tourism, create jobs and leave a lasting legacy. Yet the economic evidence tells […]

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Conclusions From Analyses Between Draft Number and Current Salary in MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL

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No matter what league, sports drafts introduce a young group of players that will eventually represent the next generations of play. In the eight different analyses of the 2019 and 2020 drafts among Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL), there were

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Relationship Between Draft Number and Current Salary (2019 MLB Draft)

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Even though MLB is in the midst of the 2026 season, scouts are still minding future prospects to draft in the near future.  Teams draft based on value, meaning the elite players tend to leave in the first round; however, how much of a correlation does draft position have with future MLB pay?  To assess

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Relationship Between Draft Number and Current Salary (2020 MLB Draft)

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Even though MLB is in the midst of the 2026 season, scouts are still minding future prospects to draft in the near future.  Teams draft based on value, meaning the elite players tend to leave in the first round; however, how much of a correlation does draft position have with future MLB pay?  To assess

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Comparison of the Education History Among Female Executives from the NFL, MLB, and NHL

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Traditionally, men’s sports leagues tend to be run by men as well. In the NFL, 22.9% of Vice President roles are held by women, and in the MLB, 23.6% of Vice President roles or higher are held by women. There is no data that states the percentage of executive roles that are held by women

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Revenue in MLB, PGA, NHL, NFL, NBA from 2020-2024

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The sports market is a constantly changing environment. Differences in viewership, fan engagement, press, and environment among other things can change the return any league receives.  MLB MLB has had a consistent growth in revenue, yet the spike in revenue from 2020 to 2021 stands out as they were able to generate more money in

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Comparison of the Education Histories of Current Female Executives in the NFL and MLB

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For decades, the MLB and NFL were considered an exclusive domain for men; however, the male-dominated era of sports is beginning to take a turn. Both the MLB and the NFL have incorporated women into executive positions in their organizations across the league.  The executive women who work in the MLB and NFL should be

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Education History of Current Female Executives in Major League Baseball

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This report provides a quantitative representation of the educational attainments and specializations of current female executives in Major League Baseball. By identifying the most common pathways to a career in Major League Baseball, including undergraduate institution rigor, undergraduate major, and graduate pursuits, this analysis strives to find an approximate “standard” for female executives. Definitively, findings

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Parity or Carte Blanche: Major League Baseball Salary Cap Arguments

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Since Major League Baseball was founded in 1903, there has been no existence of a salary cap. In the 1996-1997 season, the luxury tax was instituted, creating a “soft cap”; however, this does not stop front offices from paying the players they want. In the 2025 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Toronto

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