Craig Calcaterra, Rethinking Fandom: How to beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at its Own Game

Baseball is Back & Craig Calcaterra visits BaseballBiz Baseball team Owners still make money when their teams loseTeams with a payroll of $50 million are guaranteed $65 million in national tv money Social Contract: Fand & Teams -  You win & we support you Atlanta Braves and the development of Truist Park & The BatteryAlex Antholpoulos – understands the Social Contract with the playersOwners who wanted to win – Ted Turner, George SteinbrennerMLB owners are finding more revenue outside the stadiumDetroit Tigers – family businesses is Pizza or Baseball making more money for the ownersTexas Rangers & Cleveland Guardians stadium built on public approvalTanking can be beneficial & profitable just ask Houston Astros & Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds have no interest in winning in 2022The Success CycleEmbarrassing product on the field or just a bad teamCraig’s take on Expanded Playoffs MLB, Gambling & micro-bettingRob Manfred 'nuff saidHow we invest into our teams as fansTalent Drain from baseballWe have the power to not let sports negatively impact our livesRooting for a player not the laundry they wear, LeBron James & Wander FrancoCraig Calcaterra, author, upcoming book:  April 5th is the publication date for Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own GameCraig’s newsletter “Cup of Coffee” https://craigcalcaterra.com/cup-of-coffee-newsletter/ Craig’s book can be found at Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game https://craigcalcaterra.com/book/Special Thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward”