Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball
by Bob Costas
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Author: Bob CostasEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-04-04
ISBN: 0767904656
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Broadway
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Summary: 4 Stars
Although Costas is a famous sports broadcaster, this book is subtitled 'A Fan's Case For Baseball'. Costas clearly writes as a fan first and a broadcaster second. A large part of the book is related to the economics of the game. I was a bit sceptical about the 'rich get richer' argument and the 'lack of competitive balance'. After all, the Yankees used to win year after year for most of the last century. What's different now? You'll have to read the book! Costas has some suggestions which are worthy of consideration by people who run baseball. Apart from the economics of the game, Costas also puts a very strong case for getting rid of the wild card and returning to traditional pennant races. He raises objections that I hadn't considered. All in all, a thoughtful, interesting and well written look at the state of the game. Why only 4 stars? I read it too quickly - it should have been longer!
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