Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game by Craig Calcaterra

Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game

Craig Calcaterra

228 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction sociology sports informative reflective fast-paced

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Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team’s best interest. Intentionally tanking a season to get a high draft pick, scamming local governm...

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