{"product_id":"relegation-and-promotion","title":"Relegation and Promotion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" size=\"2\"\u003e- Saving Major League Baseball (From Itself)- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a must-read for anyone who loves the game and wants to understand the financial workings of MLB.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e —Sam Zygner, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaseball Under the Palms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Forgotten Marlins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fans of the national pastime, the current state of Major League Baseball feels like a “used, high-mileage 1964 Mustang”—iconic and beloved, yet rattling toward a scrapyard of competitive imbalance and skyrocketing costs. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelegation \u0026amp; Promotion: Saving Major League Baseball (From Itself)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, J.B. Manheim argues that the only way to restore the game is to dismantle its closed, static structure and embrace a bold, soccer-style system of accountability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on extensive research, Manheim presents a five-year blueprint for transforming MLB into an open-league model where performance on the field dictates survival. By introducing a single, unified National League and a new Affiliated Baseball League, the proposal creates high-stakes Survival Series and Promotion Tournaments that offer the drama of March Madness while incentivizing owners to prioritize winning over tanking. And while relegation and promotion may seem foreign to American professional sports, Manheim points to current MLB owners and other U.S. sports investors already operating successfully within this model in the English Premier League and elsewhere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its core, Manheim’s proposal seeks to reconcile owners’ need for return on investment with fans’ demand for a competitive, affordable, and compelling game. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelegation \u0026amp; Promotion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a provocative, game-centered path forward for anyone who believes baseball is too important to remain stuck in its past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In his timely new book providing a unique path to promote baseball's growth, Jerry Manheim employs his expertise to deftly hurl a knuckleball at the game's established order. Through his in-depth understanding of the sport's history, applying a deep dive into data analysis, and respecting the needs of the owners, the players, and the fans alike, he has offered up a tempting alternative to the status quo, a pitch that requires thoughtful consideration.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Jeffrey Orens, historian and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Jerry Manheim's book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelegation and Promotion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a well-written, research-driven look at the problems facing Major League Baseball and what it needs to do to keep our national pastime a viable commodity. This is a must-read for anyone who loves the game and wants to understand the financial workings of MLB.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e —Sam Zygner, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaseball Under the Palms and The Forgotten Marlins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Once again, Jerry Manheim has produced a compelling read. He proposes an audacious, creative solution to the problems currently vexing MLB. Whether or not you agree with his plan, you will certainly be entertained along the way.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e —Mike Haupert, Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/j-b-manheim\"\u003eJ.B. 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