LABRST 2H03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Reserve Clause, American Civil War

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Labour Studies
• Course: LABRST 2H03
• Professor: Brandan Sweeney

Document Summary

History of professional sports & early professionalization. Getting paid to play: late 19th century-1960s. Growth and expansion of major professional sports in north america. The calibre of most professional sports overtook amateur sports by the 1920s. A small segment of professional athletes made living playing sports, very few got rich. New sports join the ranks of major professional sports in north america. Unions, collective bargaining and basic free agency. Increased internationalization of major north american sports. First 8 figure athletes, first billionaire athletes, first millionaire female athletes. Substantial advances in media, merchandising, licensing, and stadium experience. American civil war really made baseball america"s pastime. Northern soldiers brought the game to southern soldiers. A first regular schedule of games in 1880. National league owners adopt agreement including reserve clause to limit player movement and salaries in 1880. Reserve clause signed a player for 1 year.