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PLAY BALL!

By John Adkins

 From the RIPS Law Librarian blog:

While browsing our new book truck, I came across the next book in the ABA series of ?little books of.? This one is The Little White Book of Baseball Law  [by our own Professor Jack Minan and Dean Kevin Cole]. Not only is it the season for America?s favorite past time, it?s also time to get inspired for research problems as the new academic year rapidly descends upon us. It's also just an enjoyable, short read.

The book discusses cases (with citations provided) relating to new stadium construction, ownership of baseball memorabilia, injured spectators, media contracts, and even cases about rules of the game of baseball. The book is divided into innings as opposed to chapters?how appropriate.

From the publisher, the book ?is written in a short-story format with additional references to movies, songs, history, and other asides that will add to the reader's enjoyment.? An example is a reproduction of the indictment against Barry Bonds for steroid use, included to stress the point that the market value of baseball memorabilia is tied to the reputation of the player to whom the memorabilia is related.

Full post as published by l r c - o r b i t ... the usd research satellite on August 04, 2009 (boomark / email).