Reviews
"This is as crystal clear as it gets.Field of Schemesshows exactly how your tax dollars end up in the pockets of sports team owners and players in our fake democracy."Jim Bouton, author ofBall FourandFoul Ball, 0;This is as crystal clear as it gets. "Field of Schemes" shows exactly how your tax dollars end up in the pockets of sports team owners and players in our fake democracy.1;2;Jim Bouton, author of "Ball Four" and "Foul Ball" -- Jim Bouton (03/21/2007), "This is as crystal clear as it gets. Field of Schemes shows exactly how your tax dollars end up in the pockets of sports team owners and players in our fake democracy."-Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four and Foul Ball, "A thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the curious issue of love and money in sport."--Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer at Sports Illustrated and author of The Entitled "A well-written and poignant analysis of America's stadium mess."--Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, and author of In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig " Field of Schemes is a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle."--Allen Barra, sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal and author of The Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear" Bryant "This is as crystal clear as it gets. Field of Schemes shows exactly how your tax dollars end up in the pockets of sports team owners and players in our fake democracy."--Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four and Foul Ball "If this book had been around for the Greeks to read, they would have learned that they should've billed Troy for the horse."--Molly Ivins, newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author ""In exposing the template used by greedy owners and corrupt politicians, the authors have provided a great service for concerned public officials and fans who no longer have to sit in silence.""--Christopher Keshock, NINE, "Field of Schemesis a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle."Allen Barra, sports columnist for theWall Street Journaland author ofThe Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear" Bryant, "A thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the curious issue of love and money in sport."Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer atSports Illustratedand author ofThe Entitled, " Field of Schemes is a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle."-Allen Barra, sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal and author of The Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear" Bryant, "In exposing the template used by greedy owners and corrupt politicians, the authors have provided a great service for concerned public officials and fans who no longer have to sit in silence."-Christopher Keshock, NINE, 0;If this book had been around for the Greeks to read, they would have learned that they should7;ve billed Troy for the horse.1;2;Molly Ivins, newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author -- Molly Ivins, "A well-written and poignant analysis of America''s stadium mess."Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, and author ofIn the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig, "A well-written and poignant analysis of America''s stadium mess."-Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, and author of "In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig" -- Andrew Zimbalist, 0;"Field of Schemes" is a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle.1;2;Allen Barra, sports columnist for the "Wall Street Journal" and author of "The Last Coach: A Life of Paul 0;Bear1; Bryant" -- Allen Barra (03/21/2007), "If this book had been around for the Greeks to read, they would have learned that they should've billed Troy for the horse."-Molly Ivins, newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author, ""Field of Schemes" is a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle."-Allen Barra, sports columnist for the "Wall Street Journal" and author of "The Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear" Bryant", "A well-written and poignant analysis of America's stadium mess."-Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, and author of In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig, "A thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the curious issue of love and money in sport."-Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer at Sports Illustrated and author of The Entitled, "A thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the curious issue of love and money in sport."-Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer at "Sports Illustrated" and author of "The Entitled", "This is as crystal clear as it gets. "Field of Schemes" shows exactly how your tax dollars end up in the pockets of sports team owners and players in our fake democracy."-Jim Bouton, author of "Ball Four" and "Foul Ball", 0;A well-written and poignant analysis of America''s stadium mess.1;2;Andrew Zimbalist, Robert A. Woods Professor of Economics, Smith College, and author of "In the Best Interests of Baseball? The Revolutionary Reign of Bud Selig" -- Andrew Zimbalist, "If this book had been around for the Greeks to read, they would have learned that they should've billed Troy for the horse."Molly Ivins, newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author, 0; "Field of Schemes" is a superb work of investigative reporting and righteous indignation. The fan pays twice: once for the stadium and again for the ticket to get into the stadium. If enough fans read it, we could break this cycle.1;2;Allen Barra, sports columnist for the "Wall Street Journal" and author of "The Last Coach: A Life of Paul 0;Bear1; Bryant" -- Allen Barra (03/21/2007), 0;A thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the curious issue of love and money in sport.1;2;Frank Deford, Senior Contributing Writer at "Sports Illustrated" and author of "The Entitled" -- Frank Deford, "In exposing the template used by greedy owners and corrupt politicians, the authors have provided a great service for concerned public officials and fans who no longer have to sit in silence."Christopher Keshock,NINE