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Take A Pilgrimage To America's Sport Sanctuaries In 'The Arena'

Rafi Kohan traveled all over the country to research stadiums for his new book. He learned the secrets of ground crews and ticket scalpers and explored the economics of tax-funded stadiums.
The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians play on June 16, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

If he had to choose two teams to play in the World Series based only on their home stadiums, Rafi Kohan would like to see the Boston Red Sox versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Red Sox's Fenway Park "really is a magical place and they've done a tremendous job with their renovations" he says, and the Pirates' PNC Park is "just a beautiful little park."

Kohan should know — he's to research stadiums for his new

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