During our Foundations period, we’ve done an initial study on whether corporations have a social responsibility outside of profits. More often than not, the typical comment coming from the idealistic HBS student was that corporations need to be extremely concerned about the decisions they make and how these decisions affect outside stakeholders. I agree that… Continue reading Baseball's Social Responsibility
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Baseball Report: Spring Training in Florida
This year February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day, but also the day Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training in Florida and Arizona. That’s the day that every baseball fan longs for through the long, cold winter without baseball. The past few years I have been making the trek down to Tampa, Florida to… Continue reading Baseball Report: Spring Training in Florida
Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Daniel Koh (OE)
What: Major League Baseball Where: NY What did you do this summer?I worked in the Labor Relations and Economics group at Major League Baseball in New York City. Half of my summer involved determining player salary recommendations for the 30 Major League Baseball teams, specifically for their relief pitchers. The other half involved financial modeling… Continue reading Where in the World did you Spend your Summer–Daniel Koh (OE)
The First NYC Sports Trek
The HBS Business of Sports Club embarked on their first ever solo New York City Sports Trek on January 11 and 12. With months of careful preparation and planning, the 15 member contingent enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience, visiting the nation’s premier sports leagues, teams, and venues. The trek started on Thursday with… Continue reading The First NYC Sports Trek
A Major League Hit: MLB CFO Talks Baseball Economics to Business of Sports Club
The Business of Sports Club hosted a very special guest presenter on Wednesday, October 5, when Jonathan Mariner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Major League Baseball, visited his alma mater as a speaker for the first time. Mr. Mariner (HBS ’79) enlightened a classroom full of HBS students about the economics of… Continue reading A Major League Hit: MLB CFO Talks Baseball Economics to Business of Sports Club
