Professional sports and big-league cities go hand in hand. Hosting a professional sports franchise is evidence that a city has arrived per-se – that is not simply a large city but a major league city. Moreover, acquiring or retaining professional sports teams has become important in local economic development plans. From your perspective, is it wise for a major “metropolis” to promote professional sports? What are the advantages/disadvantages? Provide research support for your positions.

Professional sports and big-league cities go hand in hand. Hosting a professional sports franchise is evidence that a city has arrived per-se – that is not simply a large city but a major league city. Moreover, acquiring or retaining professional sports teams has become important in local economic development plans. From your perspective, is it wise for a major “metropolis” to promote professional sports? What are the advantages/disadvantages? Provide research support for your positions.