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Field of Schemes and the Public Ballpark Fight
A national push opposes using public funds for major league stadiums as corporate welfare. Figures cite rising costs, threats to relocate, and referendums as cities debate financing for arenas like Fenway Park and Soldier Field.
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Ron Kampers
Associated Press
Washington
Erika Tarlin
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
San Francisco Giants
NFL
Arizona
Seattle
Pittsburgh
Raymond Keating
Small Business Survival Committee
Shawn McCarthy
Chicago
Soldier Field
Football Bears
Dennis Coates
University of Maryland
Coates
New Orleans
Saints
Washington Senators
Texas Rangers
McCarthy
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Philadelphia
Debbie Wei
Phillies
Chinatown
Wei
Milwaukee
Dick Bersolani
Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority
Baseballinv A.org
Fieldofschemes
Dodger Stadium
L. A . Dodgers
Busch Stadium
St. Louis