Public-Private Sector Relationships in Professional Sports

The Case of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Abstract

Relations between the public and private sectors are increasingly important, as service providers search for more efficient and effective ways to deliver both "public" and "private" services. This article explores the creative cooperation between public and private sectors in retaining the Pirate baseball franchise in Pittsburgh. The findings have implications for other troubled sports franchises, and potentially relate to other types of services, as well.