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Stadium games : fifty years of big league greed and bush league boondoggles / Jay Weiner.
| Author/creator | Weiner, Jay, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xxiii, 503 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | If you build it : Minnesota's quest to become major league -- Something to cheer for : the Met welcomes the Vikings and the Twins -- Where the sun don't shine : Calvin and Max move under the teflon sky -- "I'm only human" : understanding Carl Pohlad -- Off target : Norm's stars go South along with Harv and Marv's fortunes -- I gotta get me one of these : Carl's edifice complex -- Falling in love with the deal : the governor's men go to bat for Carl -- Spilling the beans : the Twins' crime of omission -- It sure looked like a loan : Carl's "contribution" hits the fan -- Holding up the Indians : Arne plays the race card -- Leaving it to Beaver : the special session fake out -- "Baseball lives if you push green" : the public calls Carl's bluff -- Resuscitating the deal : Norm and Sharon wrestle for riverfront baseball -- Building a public trust : striking a fair deal with pro sports. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-503). |
| LCCN | 99050612 |
| ISBN | 0816634343 (HC : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0816634351 (PB : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV716 .W43 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |