The 1930 New York Yankees and the Issue of Hate Speech in Sports
NYSBA, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, Fall 2020
11 Pages Posted: 22 Mar 2021
Date Written: August 15, 2020
Abstract
The article reviews the history of penalties imposed on participants in sports for hate speech. It starts with a view of 'the Jake Powell case from the 1930's and continues through 2020.
Keywords: New York Yankees, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, Hate Speech, Sports Commissioners
JEL Classification: Z2,
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Liebman, Bennett, The 1930 New York Yankees and the Issue of Hate Speech in Sports (August 15, 2020). NYSBA, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, Fall 2020, Albany Law School Research Paper Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3774271
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