Introduction: Professional Sports, Economic Development, and Public Policy
Pt. I. History of Stadium Politics
1. Historical Perspectives on Sports and Public Policy / Steven A. Riess
Pt. II. Sports and Economics
2. Economics of Stadiums, Teams, and Cities / Andrew Zimbalist
3. Home Field Advantage? Does the Metropolis or Neighborhood Derive Benefit from a Professional Sports Stadium? / Robert A. Baade
Pt. III. Cities and Sports Franchises
4. Politics of Stadium Development in Phoenix, Arizona / Richard Temple Middleton IV
5. Politics of Planning and Developing New Sports Facilities: The Case of Zephyrs Park and the New Orleans Arena / Robert K. Whelan and Alma H. Young
6. Stadiums as Solution Sets: Baseball, Football, and Downtown Development / Lynn W. Bachelor
7. Minor League Baseball: Risks and Potential Benefits for Communities Large and Small / Arthur T. Johnson
8. Building Ballparks: The Public-Policy Dimensions of Keeping the Game in Town / Edward I. Sidlow and Berth M. Henschen
9. Major League Baseball and American Cities: A Strategy for Playing the Stadium Game / Neil J. Sullivan
Pt. IV. Media, Theatrics, and Political Actors
10. Exploring Politics on the Sports Page / Robyne S. Turner and Jose F. Marichal
11. Who Lost the Boston Megaplex and Almost the New England Patriots? / Wilbur C. Rich
Conclusion: The Future of Sports Stadiums.
