On the Ball delivers the winning business ideas that have built sports into a multi-billion-dollar global industry ... ideas you can use no matter what you sell! Learn corporate branding from Tiger Woods and Nike ... entrepreneurship from NASCAR ... target marketing from the World Cup ... strategic alliances from the New York Yankees ... new market entry from NFL Europe ... and much more. Fast, furious, outrageous, and unforgettable, it's all you expect from sports, and don't expect from a business book!

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Fantastic Read! - 2003-03-29
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I would highly recommend this book! I initially thought it was going to be a fun read about sports marketing. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book was more about how to apply lessons from the sports world to the business world. As a strategy consultant, I found many of the examples given (especially on brand building, sponsorships, and customer needs) to be very relevant to the kind of work that I do with big consumer products companies. You can't afford to miss this one!

Highly Recommend "On the Ball" - This was a great book.. - 2003-03-05
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I have been looking hard to find a book that covers sports business like this one did. This is a must read for anyone who is involved in the business of sports or just business itself.

Rovell and Carter do a great job with providing examples of every lesson you need in the business world and by using sports as an example. There are lots of inside scoops in this book that are behind the scenes of sports. Really good info on Jerry Jones, NASCAR and Brand Management among other topics. I really highly recommend this book to any sports or business executive or fan. You will enjoy!

OUTSTANDING- A Must Read For ALL - 2003-05-03
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Carter and Rovell do a masterful job of highlighting the fundamental truths of good business. There is a right way to play the game, and this is the rule book.
Please pay close attention to the anectodes about Minor League Baseball. Sometimes, the greatest success stories do not occur on the grandest of stages.

Congratulations, Mr. Carter and Mr. Rovell!!

Great for the College Student - 2003-05-01
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I am a college student who really wants to have a future career in sports business. I have read many books but this book by Carter and Rovell takes the cake. It is very well written and they should take pride in the amount of research they did for this book. There are more examples that I can understand than in any other sports business book. Are there two better people to learn the business of sport from? Rovell being 'the guy' for ESPN and Carter being a successful businessman in sports. It is very hard to ignore all this experience. This is a must-read!

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