Modern-Day Gladiators

[El Blanco]

Part of the problem is that stadiums are long term investments. By the time you see anything that looks like a return, the owner is bitching that the stadium is outdated.

Another part is image. If a team gets up and leaves it looks like the politicians let them go. It looks really bad if that team goes to a new town and wins (a la Rams of the NFL).

And if you people knew what kind of deal Steinbrenner has in the Bronx, you might puke.