[Ben Ficklin]

It would probably be better if you knew a little more about the Ball Park in Arlington. Your posts on this thread imply there was a sweetheart deal given to Bush in particular on this stadium. This is not accurate.

Arlington is a tourist destination and the Ball Club is a major part of that. It has been that way for many years. Unlike most munincipal funded stadiums, the new stadium was a good investment for the city. It drives many resturants, motels, and titty bars.

The debt was retired early and the city's sales tax rate is again below the legal limit. If there were a place to build it, the city would build a new stadium for the Cowboys.

[deport]

It would probably be better if you knew a little more about the Ball Park in Arlington.

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Do you feel a little tug at your pant leg?

[dennisw]

Thanks for the details. I don't live there. Great that the public was not left hanging.

Still, this new ballpark greatly enhanced the value of the Rangers. This is how you help a "gift" of $500,000 turn into $15,000,000. This is 30 times appreciation in 7 years or so.