National pastime: how Americans play baseball and the rest of the world plays soccer

Introduction, the fields of play

The origins of baseball and soccer leagues

How soccer spread around the world when baseball didn't

Pay for play : the development of the baseball and soccer labor markets

Fans, franchises, and financial failure : why baseball clubs make money and soccer clubs don't

Watching the money : baseball and soccer broadcasting

Uncertain prospects : creating competitive balance

Crossing cultures and learning lessons : what Americans need to know about world soccer and the world needs to know about American baseball.