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The house that Rudy built

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The Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league baseball team, have a new ballpark, thanks to the efforts of real estate developer Fred Wilpon and New York, NY, mayor Rudy Giuliani. Wilpon co-owns the New York Mets, and with the help of Giuliani, built the new ballpark at Coney Island. Critics of the ballpark explain their position.

Author: Dawidoff, Nicholas
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Political activity, Political aspects, Buildings and facilities, Stadiums, Giuliani, Rudy, Coney Island, New York, New York, Brooklyn Cyclones

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Heroes take a fall

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A baseball fan describes his feelings about the professional players accused of rape and the tendency of fans to excuse them. He feels that fans who believe that the players are guilty have a responsibility to withdraw their support.

Author: Gill, John Freeman
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Column, Behavior, Ethical aspects, Rape, Baseball players

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Hurts so good

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Many baseball fans remain loyal to the Chicago Cubs and other teams that customarily lose their games. Baseball is one area of American culture in which the usual obsession with winning does not apply.

Author: Dawidoff, Nicholas
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Appreciation, Professional baseball, Baseball (Professional)

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Subjects list: United States, Baseball teams, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sports spectators
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