Abstract

A lot of money moves in professional sports. Professional baseball is probably the best example of this in Japanese professional sports. In reality, the relationship with the parent company is complicated, and it is difficult to know the whole picture. In addition, the differences with Major League Baseball, where many Japanese players have been active in recent years, are also interesting. For example, how much does it cost to make a child a professional baseball player? How is a player's annual salary decided? How much does the stadium rental fee cost? Answering such questions, we will explain the financial information related to Japanese professional baseball and Major League Baseball. This book is centered on unique visual explanations, and it is a hassle to read a text-based text. I want to know the business side of baseball more easily. And I want to be able to talk and explain it properly, not just understand it superficially! This is the perfect book for those who want that.

Author’s Information

Itaru Kobayashi
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1968. Professor at the School of Health and Welfare, J. F. Oberlin University. Doctor of Sports Science.
In 1992, he joined the Chiba Lotte Marines as the 8th draft pick, becoming the third player in history to graduate from the University of Tokyo to become a professional baseball player. He left the team in 1993. From 1994, he lived in the United States for seven years, during which time he earned an MBA from Columbia University. He became an assistant professor at Edogawa University in 2002 (professor in 2006). He also served as a director of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from 2005 to 2014. He was instrumental in setting up the Pacific League's joint venture company, Pacific League Marketing, establishing the baseball world's first three-army system, and acquiring free agents and foreign players. He is an executive director of the J. F. Oberlin Gakuen School Corporation and a director of the University Sports Association.