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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good and informative
The Business of Sports is very informative. It gives you the inside of all major sports from the minds of several men who can be considered at the top of there professions. I highly encourage interested sports fans to read.
Published on August 12, 2008 by D. Shaw

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not very candid or hard-hitting
I thought this book was moderately interesting. I was expecting each of these executives to discuss challenges they've faced and how they've overcome them, but instead they mainly talked of how difficult it is to sell tickets and how they're lucky to have such great fans in their city. I was not enthralled with the book but there were a few interesting points in it. If...
Published on December 18, 2008 by Jason K


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3.0 out of 5 stars Not very candid or hard-hitting, December 18, 2008
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This review is from: Inside the Minds: The Business of Sports - Executives from Big League Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey) on How a Team Operates Behind the Scenes (Paperback)
I thought this book was moderately interesting. I was expecting each of these executives to discuss challenges they've faced and how they've overcome them, but instead they mainly talked of how difficult it is to sell tickets and how they're lucky to have such great fans in their city. I was not enthralled with the book but there were a few interesting points in it. If you're new to the business of sports, this book will cover many different angles to help you understand what's out there. If you're an established professional however, you're not going to learn much from this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good and informative, August 12, 2008
This review is from: Inside the Minds: The Business of Sports - Executives from Big League Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey) on How a Team Operates Behind the Scenes (Paperback)
The Business of Sports is very informative. It gives you the inside of all major sports from the minds of several men who can be considered at the top of there professions. I highly encourage interested sports fans to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Shape, March 14, 2006
This review is from: Inside the Minds: The Business of Sports - Executives from Big League Sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey) on How a Team Operates Behind the Scenes (Paperback)
The book was brand new and came in earlier than expected couldn't have asked for anything better!!!
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