Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: Technology in Sports

The conclusion to one of the most thrilling World Series in recent memory resulted in the Houston Astros claiming the franchise’s first world title.  With a postseason record 104 home runs hit, pundits have suggested that the post-season baseballs, and especially the balls used in the World Series, were “juiced” or “slick.”  Maybe it was […]

Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: The Issue of Drugs

A total of eight home runs were hit last night in game two of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers.  The power surge most likely had everything to do with the beneficial tandem of unusual warm weather stifling Southern California and the expected heroics of the October Classic and […]

Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: Indebted to Injury

We all cringed Tuesday evening upon seeing the gruesome injury to Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward.  Acquired by the Celtics this past off-season, Hayward was projected to bolster Boston’s continued march toward being an NBA title contender.  Similarly, we shudder every time we witness one of our own players suffer injury.  As getting hurt is […]

Inside ‘Sport, Ethics and Leadership’: An Introduction

Santa Clara University Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations, Jeff Mitchell, is the co-author of a new book, Sport, Ethics and Leadership, released in July 2017. In addition to Mitchell, co-authors include sport ethics scholar Jack Bowen, sports attorney Ron Katz, former Santa Clara University law school dean Don Polden, and sports agent Rick Walden. […]