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The Art Of Legal Reasoning And The Angst Of Judging: Of Balls, Strikes, And Moments Of Truth, Timothy P. Terrell
The Art Of Legal Reasoning And The Angst Of Judging: Of Balls, Strikes, And Moments Of Truth, Timothy P. Terrell
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
An essay of only five short paragraphs published several years ago by the noted Harvard paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould about a controversial call by baseball umpire Babe Pinelli provides all the foundation necessary for a thorough investigation of the phenomenon of legal reasoning. The present article contrasts Gould’s analysis of a “strike” with the comment by then-Judge John Roberts at his Supreme Court confirmation hearings that he just wanted to “call [the] balls and strikes,” and through this exchange develops a new approach toward identifying—and teaching—the basic elements of sophisticated legal thinking. This article divides legal reasoning into four interrelated …
Gambling With The Bronx Bombers: Betting On, Against, And With The Yankees, Ronald J. Rychlak
Gambling With The Bronx Bombers: Betting On, Against, And With The Yankees, Ronald J. Rychlak
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
The New York Yankees, arguably the most hallowed name in all of professional sports, has probably had more money wagered on the outcome of its games than any other team in any sport. Although few people today may be aware of it, the team itself has a long history of association with gamblers and gambling. The first owners of the Yankees were notorious gamblers; the team’s first captain was indicted in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal; one Yankees’ pitcher was suspected of having thrown another Series game; one owner had ties to underworld figures in Las Vegas; another owner was …
The Effect Of Major League Baseball On United States-Cuba Relations, Ryan M. Schur
The Effect Of Major League Baseball On United States-Cuba Relations, Ryan M. Schur
Ryan M Schur
Since the United States began its embargo of Cuba, Cuban-born men have defected from their homeland to pursue their dreams of freedom and playing Major League Baseball. Attempts at defection from Cuba pose significant risks to these players, ranging from death during the treacherous 90-mile journey from Cuba to the Florida coast, to their capture in route and repatriation back to Cuba to face harsh punishment from the Cuban Communist government. This paper examines the history of Major League Baseball’s impact on the United States-Cuba relations pre-embargo compared to the restrictions the embargo placed on Cuba after enactment and the …
A People's History Of Baseball, Mitchell J. Nathanson
A People's History Of Baseball, Mitchell J. Nathanson
Mitchell J Nathanson
Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an American. Stories abound that illustrate baseball's significance in eradicating racial barriers, bringing neighborhoods together, building civic pride, and creating on the field of play an instructive civics lesson for immigrants on the national character. In A People's History of Baseball, Mitchell Nathanson probes the less well-known but no less meaningful other side of baseball: episodes not involving equality, patriotism, heroism, …
Deterring Opportunism Through Clawbacks: Lessons For Executive Compensation From Minor League Baseball, Garrett R. Broshuis
Deterring Opportunism Through Clawbacks: Lessons For Executive Compensation From Minor League Baseball, Garrett R. Broshuis
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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Take Me Out To The Hearing: Major League Baseball Players Before Congress, Howard Brill
Take Me Out To The Hearing: Major League Baseball Players Before Congress, Howard Brill
School of Law Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Curt Flood And The Show Me Spirit, Joshua C. Devine
Curt Flood And The Show Me Spirit, Joshua C. Devine
Missouri Law Review
My dad loved the law and baseball. He also loved to combine the two. His first love was baseball. He grew up in New Jersey and quickly became a Brooklyn Dodgers fan after attending numerous games with his father, Dick. He was heartbroken when his beloved "Bums" left Brooklyn for Los Angeles when he was 10 years old. I don't think he ever got over the loss.' However, he did find some comfort in his loss with the formation of the New York Mets, which promptly became his new favorite baseball team. He shared his passion for the Mets with …
Arthur Soden's Legacy: The Origins And Early History Of Baseball's Reserve System, Edmund P. Edmonds
Arthur Soden's Legacy: The Origins And Early History Of Baseball's Reserve System, Edmund P. Edmonds
Journal Articles
The article focuses on the nineteenth century evolution of the U.S. baseball reserves system. It mentions that the early history of the reserve clause establishes a relationship with sports collective bargaining agreements. It notes that its basic structure stems from a dispute between Boston owner Arthur Soden and baseball players James O'Rourke and George Wright. It also emphasizes on discipline imposed to the players who abandon their contracts to seek higher salaries from a different team.
Curt Flood And A Triumph Of The Show Me Spirit, James R. Devine
Curt Flood And A Triumph Of The Show Me Spirit, James R. Devine
Missouri Law Review
Curt Flood was not a Show Me State native. Born in Houston, Texas, in January 1938, the last of six children, Flood moved as a child with his family to Oakland, California. From early on, Flood "was precociously coordinated." He was able to run, catch, and throw a ball better than much older children. He began playing organized baseball at the age of nine in a police league and knew by the time he was a teen that he might make a living at baseball. Although he was shorter and lighter than most professional ball players, at the age of …
Early Baseball And The Urban Political Machine, Roger Abrams
Early Baseball And The Urban Political Machine, Roger Abrams
Roger I. Abrams
Nineteenth century America was in social and political transition. Urban centers on the East Coast overflowed with European immigrants and rural transplants, and political systems readjusted to address the issues raised by this new population. At the same time, clubs and fraternal organization offered a social infrastructure within the cities. Baseball emerged as an important pastime in these times of change, and the urban political machine, exemplified by Boss Tweed of New York Tammany Hall, used the new game as way to control the teeming masses. In fact, to make sure he could maintain his influence with regard to this …
Take Me Out To The Hearing: Major League Baseball Players Before Congress, Howard W. Brill
Take Me Out To The Hearing: Major League Baseball Players Before Congress, Howard W. Brill
Howard W Brill
No abstract provided.