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$ports v$ Ecomony – Dollar$ & $ense
Posted on 24 Oct 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
Somewhere between the latest incarnation of SONY Playstation and Star Trek’s Holodeck could be the salvation of our modern economic woes. Trillions and trillions of dollars are spent on the sports industry. $300 million dollar player contracts, multi-billion dollar palaces, billions of public dollars spent to attract and then lose relocated franchises, bidding on Super Bowls to boost the loca...
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MLB All-Star Game: World’s Fair to Historical Footnote
Posted on 20 Jul 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
In 1933 it began as a corollary to the Chicago World's Fair (“television” would be displayed at the 1939 World's Fair along with jet packs and the grandparent of the microwave oven), showcasing the most talented players from the 16 Major League baseball teams. America's Pastime was on display. Carl Hubbell struck out five of the game's most feared hitters - Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, S...









