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

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

A fundamental reevaluation of how to be a sports fan by an acclaimed baseball writer.

Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans…

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