The Impact of Minor League Baseball

2012 ◽  
pp. 135-140
Keyword(s):  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Minor League ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Athletic Intelligence Quotient and Performance Outcomes in Professional Baseball

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Kenneth Bowman ◽  
R. Thomas Boone ◽  
Scott Goldman ◽  
Alex Auerbach
Keyword(s):  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Sport Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Professional Baseball ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
Minor League ◽  
Coaching Process ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

The focus on quantifiable data in sport performance has led to incremental advantages in baseball and has played an important role in the development of new hitting, pitching, fielding, and coaching strategies. Recently, researchers and team representatives have considered the impact of additional factors in baseball, including cognitive functioning. In this study, predictive validity for the Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ) was examined vis-à-vis performance outcomes in professional baseball. Specifically, AIQ scores were obtained from 149 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) players prior to the 2014 baseball season and their subsequent performance was assessed through traditional and newly emphasized baseball statistics. Using hierarchical multiple regression, it was demonstrated that the AIQ predicted statistically significant relationships with hitting and pitching statistics, after controlling for other variables. Given the recent impact of analytics in professional sports, the potential importance of the AIQ in the selection and coaching process was discussed.

The Impact of the Baseball Strike on Newspapers

1997 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne Wanta ◽  
William M. Kunz
Keyword(s):  
Major League Baseball ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Advertising Revenue ◽  
Minor League ◽  
Major League ◽  
The Impact

A survey of 227 editors examined how newspapers were affected by the 1994 major league baseball strike. Overall, the nation's largest newspapers were most affected. Larger papers cut the space devoted to sports more than smaller papers. Smaller papers increased football coverage, while larger papers increased their coverage of minor league baseball. Larger papers also were more likely to report loss of circulation due to the baseball strike. Very few papers reported any loss of advertising revenue.

Hook of Hamate Fractures in Major and Minor League Baseball Players

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Sheridan ◽  
Daniel Sheridan ◽  
Donald Sheridan
Keyword(s):  
Baseball Players ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Minor League ◽  
Hook Of Hamate

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of the Nonoperative Treatment of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Professional Baseball Players with and without Platelet-Rich Plasma

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7_suppl4) ◽  
pp. 2325967118S0008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Douglas McQueen ◽  
Christopher L. Camp ◽  
Aakash Chauhan ◽  
Brandon J. Erickson ◽  
Hollis G. Potter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recovery Time ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Professional Baseball ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Minor League

Objectives: In the setting of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, surgical reconstruction of the UCL is not always selected, as it leads to a prolonged recovery time and return to play rates between 67-95%. To date, there is limited data on outcomes following nonoperative treatment in this population. Orthobiologics, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), have recently been used as an adjunct therapy for standard nonoperative treatment including rest and physical therapy for UCL injuries. The objective of this study was to determine if the addition of PRP injections in professional baseball players with UCL injuries reduces recovery time, lowers the likelihood of surgery, and increases the return to play rate compared to traditional nonoperative treatment. Methods: The Health and Injury Tracking System (HITS) database was searched from 2011-2015 for Major and Minor league baseball players with Grade I, II or III UCL injuries. Standard demographic, injury, and return to play data was obtained for all players. MRI’s for 353 athletes were reviewed by a musculoskeletal radiologist and graded accordingly. Outcomes were compared between players who received PRP injections in addition to traditional nonoperative treatment (PRP group) and players who received traditional nonoperative treatment alone (No PRP group). Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s T-test and Chi-square for parametric data. Kaplan Meier’s analysis was used for estimating longevity of the treatment. Results: A total of 544 Major and Minor League Baseball players with UCL tears underwent an initial course of nonoperative treatment (active rest & rehabilitation) for their injury between 2011-2015. Of these, 133 underwent PRP injections plus rehab and 411 underwent rehab alone. There was a significantly higher proportion of Major League Baseball players in the PRP group compared to the No PRP group (25.6% vs 9.0%, P<0.001). There was no difference between the two cohorts in regard to the grade of UCL tear (Figure 1). The players in the PRP group had a significantly longer time before returning to a throwing program compared to the No PRP group (64 days vs 51 days, P<0.001). The mean time from injury date to PRP injection was 14.5 days, which may explain the difference in time to return to throwing. The return to play rate in a live game without surgery was significantly lower in the PRP group compared to the No PRP group (46% vs 57%, P=0.03). There was no difference in the proportion of athletes requiring UCL reconstruction (58% vs 51%) or the time to surgery (154 days vs 178 days) between the two groups. Kaplan Meier survivor analysis showed no difference between the PRP and No PRP groups with regard to longevity of the native UCL (Figure 2). Conclusion: Among Major and Minor League Baseball players who were treated nonoperatively for a UCL injury between 2011-2015, 24% underwent PRP injections prior to rehab. Compared to traditional nonoperative rehab alone program, players who received PRP injections experienced a significantly longer time before returning to throwing, which may be in part due to the delay between the injury date and PRP injection. PRP injections did not appear to have a significant effect on the likelihood of surgical intervention.

The Effect of Performance on a Worker's Career: Evidence from Minor League Baseball

ILR Review ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Spurr ◽  
William Barber
Keyword(s):  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Minor League

An explanation of economic impact: why positive impacts can exist for smaller sports

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nola Agha ◽  
Daniel A. Rascher
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sports Teams ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Positive Economic ◽  
Economic Impact Analysis ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Minor League

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand why some sports show a positive economic impact and other sports do not, and to identify a common set of explanatory factors explaining the differences. Design/methodology/approach – This explanatory research reviews the economic impact literature to identify the underlying conditions that would theoretically allow any sport, large or small, to generate positive economic effects. Findings – Nine conditions are identified that, when present, could allow a community to experience a positive economic impact from a team or stadium. These are then used to explain the discrepancy in known empirical outcomes in major and minor league baseball (MiLB). It appears as if major league teams are more likely to violate the conditions than minor league teams. This research finds theoretical support for previous suggestions that smaller teams and events may be beneficial to local economies. In doing so, it also explains previous empirical results that found some MiLB classifications are associated with positive gains in per capita income. Practical implications – Stakeholders can use the nine conditions to understand expected economic impact of their relevant sports. This research provides a comprehensive guide to understanding when economic impact can be positive. Social implications – This research helps explain some of the existing controversy regarding economic impact analysis. Originality/value – It is the first research to help provide a pre-set of conditions that can help predict whether positive economic impact will occur for specific sports teams or stadium projects.

The Tallahassee BeanCounters: A Problem-Based Learning Case in Forensic Auditing

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Durtschi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Minor League Baseball ◽  
Minor League ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Baseball Team ◽  
A Minor

You are auditing the books of the Tallahassee BeanCounters (TBC), a minor league baseball team in Tallahassee, Florida. During your audit the team's owner, Franklin Kennedy, approaches you and offers an additional fee if you will quietly investigate the possibility of fraud within the firm. Mr. Kennedy reports that he received an anonymous tip and, based on that information, believes that someone within the firm could be perpetrating fraud. Your task is to use the information given here (the financial books and back-up documents) as a starting point for your investigation. From that starting point, use creativity and investigative skills to determine what other information you need. After obtaining requested information, use all the material you have gathered to determine whether fraud was committed. To completely solve a fraud, you must show the following: who committed the fraud, how it was committed, that it was intentional (not error), the economic impact of the fraud, and that it was your suspect who gained financially from the fraud.

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