New York, New York, USA: Basic Books/HarperCollins, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back First Edition. Hardcover and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. A close and detailed look at the big business of baseball -- the facts about incomes and operations -- an account of greed, abuse of public trust, and poor management. Clean and bright binding of blue cloth over spine with yellow boards. Yellow board has a small scuff mark on the front upper section near the fore edge and the blue binding has a scuff mark along the edge. Lower corners gently bumped. Tight, solid and square. Internals as new. Jacket is clean and bright; just slightly wrinkled around the spine head and heel. 270 pages with Notes, References and index. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. 1992, Basic Books/HarperCollins, New York, New York, USA

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Bookseller: The Parnassus BookShop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004207
Title: Baseball and Billions
Author: Zimbalist, Andrew
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0465006140
ISBN 13: 9780465006144
Publisher: Basic Books/HarperCollins
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Date Published: 1992
Size: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
Keywords: BASEBALL FINANCES SALARIES STADIUMS FANS TEAMS
X weight: 0 oz

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