Cuban Baseball: Ideology, Politics, and Market Forces  

Oleh:

Baird, Katherine E.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Sport and Social Issues vol. 29 no. 2 (May 2005), page 164-183.
Topik: economics of sports; sports in socialist countries; Latin American baseball
Fulltext: 164.pdf (199.08KB)

Isi artikel

The organization of baseball in Cuba offers a stark contrast with the organization of baseball in theUnited States.Whereas baseball in theUnited States is largely coordinated by market forces, in Cuba, political decisions account for the determination of player salary, team composition, team location, and the distribution of player talent.This article examines the operation and outcomes associated with the organization of Cuban baseball. Although the Cubanmodel avoids some of the problems afflicting professional baseball in the United States, a close analysis reveals the inequities and disadvantages in the Cuban model. The case study illustrates that organizing sporting leagues through nonmarket rules has its own drawbacks.

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