Week 2 Competitive Advantage and Pro Sports
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Competitive Advantage and Pro Sports
MGT/488
October 25, 2010
Al Funderburk
Competitive Advantage and Pro Sports
Professional sports teams rely heavily upon competitive advantage to retain and recruit players, coaches, and maintain their fan base. Before the New York Yankees became the legendary team known today, they were known as the Highlanders. This team began in 1903 in Manhattan, were founded by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery, and played in a stadium called Hilltop Park. The New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers were not fond of the idea of the Highlanders becoming part of the New York Baseball market. Therefore, the owners made entry very difficult for Farrell and Devery. Farrell and Devery knew that winning games would help to sustain competitive advantage and claim a fair...
