The MLB Lockout with Sports Econonist Andrew Zimbalist

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Andrew Zimbalist, Smith College Professor of Economics & Baseball expert sits down with Andrew Brandt on this week's Business Of Sports podcast to talk about Major League Baseball's lockout, specifically:

• The acrimony between the players and owners (manipulation of service time) (6:02)
• How the lockout is a negotiation ploy (9:05)
• The future uncertainty of TV/Streaming Revenues (15:00)
• Free Agency & Arbitration rights (16:25)
• Why MLB has not had a salary cap (18:40)

Connect with the Pod

• Website: https://www.andrew-brandt.com
• Andrew’s Sunday Seven Newsletter: https://www.andrew-brandt.com/sunday-seven
• Twitter: @AndrewBrandt
• Instragram: @AndrewBrandt2
• Clubhouse: @adb719
• Twitch.tv/andrewbrandtlive

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