The 1930 New York Yankees and the Issue of Hate Speech in Sports

NYSBA, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Vol. 31, Fall 2020

Albany Law School Research Paper Forthcoming

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

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

Bennett Liebman (Contact Author)

Albany Law School ( email )

80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
United States

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