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City Sports Teams Are Selling More Than Tickets

Josh Leon | Wed, Jul 23rd, 2008 | Category: Commentary | City: Seattle | Tags: josh leon, sports teams, seattle supersonics, oklahoma city | 0

The quest for taxpayer dollars has become a business within a business. No longer are franchises content to sell tickets, snacks, jerseys and television time. The other side of the professional sports industry is procuring sweetheart deals from local governments.

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