Striking Out? The Economic Impact of Major League Baseball Work Stoppages on Host Communities Victor A. Matheson and Robert A. Baade April 2005 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS FACULTY RESEARCH SERIES, WORKING PAPER NO. 05-07 * Department of Economics College of the Holy Cross Box 45A Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 (508) 793-3362 (phone) (508) 793-3710 (fax) http://www.holycross.edu/departments/economics/website * All papers in the Holy Cross Working Paper Series should be considered draft versions subject to future revision. Comments and suggestions are welcome.