Determinants of Minor League Baseball Attendance

被引：39
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作者：
Gitter, Seth R. [1 ]
Rhoads, Thomas A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Towson Univ, Dept Econ, Towson, MD 21252 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF SPORTS ECONOMICS | 2010年 / 11卷 / 06期
关键词：
minor league baseball; attendance; team quality; LOCATION;
D O I：
10.1177/1527002509359758
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Like Major League Baseball (MLB), minor league baseball attendance may be influenced by the quality of the team. We use a data set encompassing all A, AA, and AAA minor league teams from 1992 to 2006 and find a positive relationship between a minor league team's winning percentage and attendance. We also find evidence that minor and MLB are substitutes as increased ticket prices for the nearest MLB team lead to higher minor league attendance if that team is within 100 miles. Similarly, we find that during the MLB strike, minor league attendance increased. Finally, we find that a local or regional MLB team's winning percentage only has a positive impact on minor league attendance when they are affiliated clubs.
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页码：614 / 628
页数：15
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