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Calculating The Expected Earnings Of A Major League Pitcher, Roger Abrams
Calculating The Expected Earnings Of A Major League Pitcher, Roger Abrams
Roger I. Abrams
Steve Bechler, a pitcher in the Major Leagues, died as a result of ingesting a defective weight-loss product in spring training. His wife and daughter filed suit against the pharmaceutical company. Bechler had only pitched a few games in the Major Leagues, but was slotted as a starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles for the 2003 campaign. How do you calculate what Bechler would have earned in his Major League career? In this article, Professor Roger Abrams uses the techniques of baseball salary arbitration and publicly available salary and performance data to calculate the loss. He first constructs a group …
Sports Arbitration And Enforcing Promises: Brian Shaw And Labor Arbitration, Roger Abrams
Sports Arbitration And Enforcing Promises: Brian Shaw And Labor Arbitration, Roger Abrams
Roger I. Abrams
This article discusses the important Sports Law case involving Brian Shaw and the Boston Celtics. It explains how the Boston Celtics used expedited arbitration with subsequent summary court enforcement to secure the services of its prized point guard. In exchange for a multi-year contract and a signing bonus, Shaw promised to return to the Celtics after a year in the Italian Basketball League. He then reneged on his promise when informed he could earn a much higher salary after playing another year in Rome. The club invoked arbitration and compelled Shaw to fulfill his promises. The article includes profiles of …