商品簡介
This directory compiles 15,567 listings related to the sports industry. Coverage encompasses 103 sports, from auto racing and baseball to jai alai and tug-of-war. Listings give mail, phone, and electronic contact information, descriptions of services, and personnel and corporate data. The directory lists professional and college leagues and teams, coaches and managers, athletic foundations, and sports organizations, as well as schools, degree programs for athletes, and sports management programs, and events, meetings, and trade shows. A media section lists newspapers, radio and TV outlets, editors and reporters, commentators, and show hosts. Other sections give information on sports sponsors and professional services. The section on facilities lists arenas, tracks, and stadiums in addition to architects, management services, and concession services. The manufacturers and retailers section lists equipment, products, and software. The directory also includes a section of statistics on sports participation, consumer purchases, and attendance. Each chapter is indexed separately; entry, executive, and geographic indexes are included for the book as a whole. The directory will be used by media professionals, agents, athletic directors, athletes, job seekers, service providers, and equipment and apparel manufacturers. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
