Weiler, Paul C.

Leveling the playing field how the law can make sports better for fans Levelling the playing field Paul C. Weiler. - Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University Press 2000. - xii, 367 p. 25 cm.

Includes index.

Prologue: Sports on trial -- I. The integrity of sports. Misconduct on the field -- Honoring civil rights in sports -- The deadliest sin in sports -- The sports war on drugs -- Athletes as role models -- The moral ideal for American sports -- II. Owners versus players. Show us the money -- Sports joins the union -- Opening the Flood-gates -- What antitrust did for players -- How to level the player field -- Salary sharing among players -- III. Owners versus owners--and fans. The brave new world of franchise free agency -- How far have we traveled? -- What the law should do with Raiders --Stadium socialism or a stadium cap? -- Sports in intellectual space -- What should leagues be like? -- Expand or break up the big leagues? -- A better world for fans -- Epilogue: A performance-enhancing law for sports.

0674001656 (alk. paper)

99087304

GBA0-Y3701


Sports--Law and legislation--United States.
Sports--Law and legislation--United States.

KF3989 / .W45 2000

344.73099 / W4225L