Bringing a Major League Baseball Thesis

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The researchers found that those who were for the new stadium often presented it as a solution to economic development, for an area. Challenges to these projects most often came from those who could gain politically by opposing the project. Pelissero, Henschen, and Sidlow (1991) also investigate the politics surrounding the development of sports stadiums. These authors focus specifically on the policy agenda of Chicago and the intangible benefits of new stadium construction.

Despite the research found, there are deficiencies in the literature. Much of the research previously performed centers on building a new stadium for an existing team. There is very little research regarding bringing a new team into a city. Much of the small amount of related research found was based on the assumption that a team was already in place, in the city. There was also only one piece of research (Santo, 2007) that specifically discussed bringing a major league baseball team to an area. Clearly more research is needed in order to not only confirm Santo's findings regarding the public consumption benefits of bringing a major league baseball team to an area, but to expand the research as well.

The audience that will potentially find this study of interest varies.
First, public policymakers would certainly be interested in learning about the benefits and costs of bringing a major league baseball team into an area, especially those members on city councils and planning boards, as well as state legislators. This information will help them develop better policies for their areas. Those involved in economic development organizations for cities also would be of interest in this study's findings. They can utilize this information to help advocate policy direction. Major league baseball, as a whole, may potentially be interested in this study, as it may help them promote the sport and the development of new teams in cities. The team franchises specifically too would find these findings of interest. Teams can use the findings to help in the negotiation of relocation, to new towns. Lastly, the general public will most likely be interested in this study, as bringing a major league baseball team into a town typically involves some form of taxpayer contribution......

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