The effects of race on the probability of former Major League Baseball players becoming managers are analyzed using probit models with sample selection correction. The models are estimated using data on the performance and personal characteristics of players from 1955 to 2007. It is shown that given the same performance, personal characteristics, and popularity black former players are 70 to 82 percent less likely to become Major League managers than white former players. It is also shown that being Hispanic does not have a significant effect on the probability of becoming a manager. Additionally, it is observed that catchers and shortstops who are popular but not necessarily good players are most likely to become managers.
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Paper provided by University of Connecticut, Department of Economics in its series Working papers with number
2009-17.
Length: 32 pages Date of creation: Jun 2009 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:uct:uconnp:2009-17
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