By: Bruce Schoenfeld
Narrated by: Bruce Schoenfeld
Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 06-06-23
The world is changing, and that includes professional sports. Bruce Schoenfeld catalogs the diverse changes the sports world has experienced, and the trends that are shaping the industry. The author investigates why we are seeing more investment groups purchase portions of sports franchises. Schoenfield shares the story of Red Sox owner John Henry, purchasing Liverpool F.C., despite saying he didn’t want to buy a soccer team. Even though he admitted he didn’t understand soccer, the business mogul turned around a nearly bankrupt franchise, leading it to the FIFA Club World Cup.
The author points out how data points, metrics, and analytics have reshaped the mindset in the sport world. Schoenfield also discuses how the sports world has changed philosophies, and now openly embraces gambling companies. Another change has seen sports figures sharing their political viewpoints, and publicly fighting for causes such as social justice. “Game of Edges” is an enjoyable look at the changing sports landscape, and where it may be heading in the future.
The audiobook is available from Recorded Books