| | TABLE OF CONTENTS: | List of Tables | | | List of Figures | | | List of Abbreviations | | | Preface | | | Ch. 1 | Places to Play | 3 | | Ch. 2 | Urban Games | 19 | | Ch. 3 | Market Tests | 36 | | Ch. 4 | Private Businesses | 51 | | Ch. 5 | Business Partners | 68 | | Ch. 6 | Teams in Leagues | 83 | | Ch. 7 | Big League Cities | 102 | | Ch. 8 | Competing for Teams | 117 | | Ch. 9 | Changing Places | 134 | | Ch. 10 | Playing for Keeps | 152 | | Ch. 11 | The Expanding Realm | 169 | | Ch. 12 | Making the Cut | 185 | | Ch. 13 | Back Door Play | 202 | | Ch. 14 | Ballpark Figures | 218 | | Ch. 15 | Newer, Bigger, Better | 235 | | Ch. 16 | Political Players | 253 | | Ch. 17 | Political Contests | 272 | | Ch. 18 | Private Games and Public Stakes | 287 | | Appendix: Places and Team Names | 307 | | Notes | 323 | | Note on Sources | 257 | | Index | 379 |
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