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Leveling the Playing Field : How the Law Can Make Sports Better for Fans
Leveling the Playing Field How the Law Can Make Sports Better for Fans Author:Paul C. Weiler The world of sports seems entwined with lawsuits. This is so, Paul Weiler explains, because of two characteristics intrinsic to all competitive sports. First, sporting contests lose their drama if the competition becomes too lopsided. Second, the winning athletes and teams usually take the "lion's share" of both fan attention and spe... more »nding—and may gain monopoly power. The ideal of evenly balanced sporting contests is continually challenged by economic, social, and technological forces. Consequently, Weiler argues, the law is essential to level the playing field for players, owners, and ultimately fans and taxpayers. Using well-known incidents and supplying little-known facts, Weiler analyzes a wide array of moral and economic issues that arise in all competitive sports. "This provocative book combines the broad knowledge of an all-seasons sports fan with the clarity of an antitrust lawyer … Weiler writes lucidly and persuasively; rarely has the surface of professional sports been so revealingly pared away." —Allen D. Boyer, New York Times Book Review "Paul Weiler has been at the forefront for a long time as an expert in sports and labor...He has a better grasp of this subject than anyone I know. When it comes to sports law, Paul Weiler knows the answer before you ask the question." —Will McDonough, Boston Globe« less