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1. Going South: Professional Baseball's Contraction in Canada.

Author

BELLAMY, ROBERT and WHITSON, DAVID

Subjects
*BASEBALL, *BASEBALL fans, *TELEVISION & baseball, *MINOR league baseball, *BASEBALL on television, *MASS media & sports, *TELEVISED sports
Abstract

The article presents an examination of baseball in Canada. It explores how Canada's presence in the baseball community has declined in the 21st century and attempts to provide some reasons for this downward trend. The authors examine the declining media coverage of baseball in Canada and discuss how this lack of coverage has contributed to the popularity of baseball in Canada. Additionally, the article focuses on the loss of four AAA teams since the year 2000 and the authors discuss the impact these losses have had on the Canadian baseball fan base.

Published
2009
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2. THE BUSINESS OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: AMATEUR ELIGIBILITY RULES.

Author

Carfagna, Peter A., Farrell, John, and Hazen, Mike

Subjects
*SPORTING rules, *BASEBALL, *COMPULSORY participation, *MINOR league baseball
Abstract

The article discusses the rules for eligibility in professional baseball. A draft is covered in the official rules of Major League Baseball under Rule 4. The draft states that to be eligible for the first-year draft, a player must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada and never have signed a major or minor league contract. He is only considered a resident if he is enrolled in high school or college regardless of where the player is from.

Published
2006

3. Fresh From The Farm.

Author

Snider, Michael

Subjects
*BASEBALL, *BASEBALL teams, *SPORTS teams, *BASEBALL players, *MINOR league baseball
Abstract

This is an article that focuses on the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and how they are finding talented players in the minor league system. April afternoon at the ballpark in Syracuse, N.Y., Russ Adams did what he was supposed to do. It's all part of the plan laid out by the team's general manager, J.P. Ricciardi(J.P. Ricciardi): building a farm system on smart draft choices and not breaking the bank in the process. With a payroll hovering around US $50 million a year, Toronto is like a four-cylinder Honda pitted against a couple of NASCAR heavies: the Boston Red Sox with a US $127-million payroll, and the New York Yankees with US $184 million. The Blue Jays have taken that strategy further, focusing on drafting solid college players rather than high-school phenoms to fill their minor league rosters. Sitting in the dugout while the steady thwack of batting practice balls ricocheted around the near-empty Syracuse stadium, Bush, 24, credited his college years with helping him cope with the pressures of pro ball.

Published
2004

4. The man who invented GOOFBALL.

Author

DeCloet, Derek

Subjects
*BASEBALL teams, *MINOR league baseball, *BASEBALL, *MARKETING
Abstract

Profiles John Kuhn, the president, general manager and part-owner of the London (Ontario) Werewolves professional minor league baseball club. Examples of the marketing ideas that Kuhn has come up with to get people interested in minor league games; Success of Kuhn's marketing gimmicks.

Published
2000

5. Something Old, Something New.

Author

Pearlman, Jeff, Cook, Kevin, and Mravic, Mark

Subjects
*MINOR league baseball, *BASEBALL, *BASEBALL teams
Abstract

Offers information on the minor league baseball playoff game between the Charlotte Knights and the Vancouver Canadians. Victory of the Canadians; Player information; Difficulties, including absence of spectators; Game details; Comments from players.

Published
1999

6. The capital gang.

Author

Allen, Glen

Subjects
*MINOR league baseball, *BASEBALL teams
Abstract

Examines how Ottawa, Ontario fans are embracing minor-league baseball. Popularity of the Ottawa Lynx baseball club, the Montreal Expos' Triple A affiliate; Choice of the `Lynx' name; Lynx management strategies; Question of how Lynx can carry their success into the future.

Published
1993

7. When smaller is better than bigger.

Author

Gordon, Charles

Subjects
*BASEBALL teams, *MINOR league baseball
Abstract

Highlights the Ottawa Lynx Triple-A baseball team, owned by local businessman Howard Darwin, which plays in an open stadium in Ottawa before an average of more than 9,300 fans. The costliest ticket is $8.40, the stadium has great sightlines and real grass, and the ball players are approachable and nice. Different kinds of people in the city; Organist a newspaper columnist who plays what sounds like roller-rink arrangements; Minor league baseball in other Canadian cities.

Published
1993

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