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| List of Abbreviations | ||
| Preface | ||
| Ch. 1 | Places to Play | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | Urban Games | 19 |
| Ch. 3 | Market Tests | 36 |
| Ch. 4 | Private Businesses | 51 |
| Ch. 5 | Business Partners | 68 |
| Ch. 6 | Teams in Leagues | 83 |
| Ch. 7 | Big League Cities | 102 |
| Ch. 8 | Competing for Teams | 117 |
| Ch. 9 | Changing Places | 134 |
| Ch. 10 | Playing for Keeps | 152 |
| Ch. 11 | The Expanding Realm | 169 |
| Ch. 12 | Making the Cut | 185 |
| Ch. 13 | Back Door Play | 202 |
| Ch. 14 | Ballpark Figures | 218 |
| Ch. 15 | Newer, Bigger, Better | 235 |
| Ch. 16 | Political Players | 253 |
| Ch. 17 | Political Contests | 272 |
| Ch. 18 | Private Games and Public Stakes | 287 |
| Appendix: Places and Team Names | 307 | |
| Notes | 323 | |
| Note on Sources | 257 | |
| Index | 379 |