1. Brooklyn's Place in the New York Game; 2. Postwar Challenges and the Beginning of the O'Malley Era; 3. Robert Moses and the Atlantic-Flatbush Proposal; 4. An Elusive Championship; 5. Los Angeles: An Overture from the Coast; 6. New York: Endgame in Brooklyn; 7. Proposition B; 8. Due Process and Another Championship; 9. Was the Move Justified?; Appendix A. The Chavez Ravine Agreement; Appendix B. The Dodgers' Record in Los Angeles; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Summary
Stressing the vital role of city politicians on both coasts, this book provides insights into the Brooklyn Dodgers' move to Los Angeles in 1958 and reveals the relationship between sports franchises and public funding
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-243) and index
