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Guido Westkamp

Privacy & Publicity

Series: Schriften zum geistigen Eigentum und zum Wettbewerbsrecht

Volume 36 2011

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Allgemeines; Fehlen eines allgemeinen Persönlichkeitsrechts S. 17-20

„… (especially actors and ball-players), farfrom having their feelings bruised through public exposure of their …”

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Horst-Peter Götting, Claudia Schlüter - Nourriture de l'esprit

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Horst-Peter Götting (ed.), Claudia Schlüter (ed.)

Nourriture de l'esprit

Series: Schriften zum geistigen Eigentum und zum Wettbewerbsrecht

Volume 40 2011

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Horst-Peter Götting Reflections on the commercialisation of Personality Rights in the U.S. and Germany S. 69-79

„… publicity’. For it is common knowledge that many prominent persons (especially actors and ball-players …”

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Peter C. Bjarkman - Cuba's Baseball Defectors

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Peter C. Bjarkman

Cuba's Baseball Defectors

2016

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1 The Essence of “Puigmania” S. 1-30

„… escape plan. It was not, as some thought, the ballplayer’smotive for fleeing in the first place, but only …” „… version of Cy Young),Shigeo Nagashima (the country’s most popular ballplayer and arguablyits best), and …” „… ballplayers wereknown stars from Fidel’s showcase championship national team. MLBlust for available Cuban …”

2 Cuba’s Hidden “Béisbol Paradiso” S. 31-56

„… former professional ballplayers,whose numbers swelled over the years. Those aging exiled former ath-letes …” „… comings and goings, of ballplayers spending large chunks oftheir athletic careers in either temporary or …” „… pro-fessional league represented a constant interplay between arriving immi-grant ballplayers from the north …”

4 Ninety Miles of Sea, One Hundred Miles of “Heater” S. 79-114

„… the big-league arrivals ofsome of the most coveted Cuban ballplayers.The saga of New York Mets …” „… crowd still another bus-load of ballplayer defections.There would even be a brief interruption of the …” „… contact with both the elite Cuban ballplayers and the proscouts and talent-hungry agents that were …”

Epilogue S. 253-272

„… ballplayers.There is also the issue of deteriorating physical conditions across theisland. Stadiums are crumbling …” „… (an apparent winner)? What is the downside, ifany, to these heroic flights of refugee ballplayers …” „… (through expatriot Cuban ballplayer Emilio Cramer in1895), the Dominican Republic (with groups of sugar …”

3 Sugar Cane Curtain Fiascos S. 57-78

„… spectacular new marketplace (aplace to buy ballplayers—if not steal them at bargain basement prices—and …” „… implicit message that Cuba would always remain infull control of its ballplayers; Cuban stars would not …” „… change? Admit-tedly, long-standing fan and ballplayer dissatisfaction with Higinio Vélez(in office since …”

Preface

„… stories of Cu-ban ballplayers flocking to the Promised Land of North American bigleagues. Popular press …” „… indebtedness of course remains with the ball-players themselves, many of whom have become my close friends …” „… ballplayers we had never even heard of only a few months backwere suddenly becoming American-style …”

8 Go East, Young Men, Go East S. 203-232

„… that pair, like Lazo, Pestano, and Paret, were already finished in Cubaas active ballplayers.Pedroso’s …” „… Iasked several Cienfuegos ballplayers about the absences during a pre-game dugout visit I was assured …” „… treatment ofits ballplayers was somewhat ironic, since that news broke at preciselythe moment ESPN was on …”

5 Brothers in Exile S. 115-146

„… exactly like an expected Hollywoodscript. There were, indeed, suggestions during the ballplayer’s …” „… . There was the unjust INDER suspensionthat took away a star ballplayer’s rights to his livelihood in Cuba …” „… extra drama there was also a trueknight in shining armor, the crusading ballplayer agent Joe Cubas …”

6 “The Best There Ever Was” S. 147-172

„… 6148Cuban ballplayers—especially the celebrated stars on the national team—had never been better than …” „… profes-sional ballplayers.The case with the Cuban Leaguers is equally obvious. This is especial-ly true since we …” „… powers.The logic seems irrefutable that ballplayers in the majors are bettertoday than ever before—bigger …”

7 No Reservations for Cuba S. 173-202

„… expressingdissatisfaction seemed to be blossoming among young Cuban ballplayers.At the very time that Moncada and Ibáñez …” „… press.CHAPTER 7178There is still official resistance to acknowledging ballplayer depar-tures, as was revealed …” „… (even years)—provide unparalleled opportunities for fans to mingle intimately with theCuban ballplayers …”

Notes S. 299-328

„… ballplayers in Holland (asopposed to trips to higher-level events like the World Baseball Classic or WorldCup …” „… smugglersworking to entice ballplayers. There would eventually be a Miami lawsuit (dis-cussed later) suggesting …” „… trafficking, which he later claimed resulted from falsetestimony by the ballplayer. While visiting Cuba …”

9 The Unsustainable Dream S. 233-252

„… them. Cuba is an enticing wellspring of awe-inspiring bigleague–level talent. Cuban ballplayers, like …” „… infamous re-serve clause condition that kept ballplayers permanently bound to a singleclub. MLB owners …” „… parallel, if somewhat divergent, circumstances.Here it was not the ballplayers (or a players union) that …”

References and Sources S. 329-338

„… the Cuban Ballplayers Who Never Make It” in: Vice Sports (Octo-ber 1, 2014).Arce, Raúl. “Pasaporte al …” „… . “Ballplayers from Cuba Are Now Flee Agents—The Cottage Industry of Smug-gling Exposes Lax Rules in the Big …” „… ), George Washington University.Berkow, Ira. “Joe Cubas Helps Cuban Ballplayers Defect” in: New York Times …”

Index S. 339-346

„… , 90–91;ballplayer shopping excursion during,8, 9; Yasiel Puig and, 6, 7–8, 9, 11;Yoan Moncada and, 188 …”

Appendix 2 S. 283-298

„… , orAdrian Nieto) and later developed as ballplayers in the United States (oroutside of Cuba) are not …”

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Robert Elias, Peter Dreier - Major League Rebels

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Robert Elias, Peter Dreier

Major League Rebels

2022

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II: Contesting the American Empire S. 121-214

„… award for sending more ballplay-ers—including Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Tony Conigliaro, and Joe …” „… circumstances, it’s difficult for professional ballplayers or others in organized baseball to protest our wars …” „… challenge the nation’s far- flung escapades. Even so, some ballplayers have dissented or resisted America’s …”

I: Resisting Labor Exploitation S. 1-120

„… ballplayers.Intimidated by the Gilded Age’s culture and policies, ballplayers at first felt they had no choice but to …” „… pre-carious: typically short and solely at the whim of their owners. Only gradually did ballplayers recognize …” „… the nation in the late nineteenth century, ballplayers began to organize. As part of the wider war …”

Preface

„… baseball his-tory—attempts to organize ballplayers as employees and the roles that the business of baseball …” „… alternative history of baseball going back to its earliest days and ending with ballplayers today still …” „… all should be. The sport faces many challenges. Increasingly, for example, new ballplayers are …”

III: Conclusion S. 215-322

„… , former pitcher turned writer Jim Brosnan, and Veeck. He described the ballplayers’ condition as “human …” „… sheriffs. Numerous minor league players have followed the same path. Many ballplayers have also waged …” „… unsuccessful campaigns for office.Most American ballplayer politicians, whether Democrat or Republican, have …”

Index S. 323-344

„… ; “briefcase ballplayer,” labeled as, 92; with Detroit Tigers, 91Burbach, Roger, 178Burk, Robert, 131Burns …” „… Marlins, 186; treatment of Latino ballplayers, criticized, 183, 184; voted AL Manager of the Year, 182Gulf …” „… , 74; investigation of, 69; Latino ballplayers, treatment of, 184; vs. Mexican League, 49–50; monopoly …”

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Dan Taylor

Walking Alone

2022

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14; A Memorable Home Run S. 113-118

„… potential for replacement ballplayers.A pair of reporters, Halley Harding of the Los Angeles Sentinel and …” „… was a brainchild of one Joe Pirrone. A former minor- league ballplayer, Pirrone plowed earnings from …” „… newspapermen he was amenable to the idea. “We want ballplayers who can deliver,” he said and added that his …”

16: The Join Jackie Dilemma S. 131-134

„… , impeccably dressed in a dark three- piece suit, sat beside a ballplayer. Contract papers were spread on the …” „… teammate at UCLA is as good a ballplayer and The Join Jackie Dilemma 133maybe better than Robinson.”8 …”

21: Back to the Big Screen S. 175-180

„… interview with an Associated Press reporter, he said, “I’m a ballplayer not an actor,” then joked, “If Kenny …”

7: Jackie Joins the Team S. 57-66

„… ,” he said. “I can think of no finer compli-ment to a great ballplayer.”7 One by one, the opposing …”

4: Do We Play? S. 23-34

„… , “Tiny” Thornhill, said of Washington, “There’s a great ballplayer for you. That kid’s G.R.E.A.T!”5Four …”

17: Cutting into His Skills S. 135-146

„… has become a beaten- up ballplayer who is neither so strong nor so quick in his reactions as he was …”

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