About the book
The Cleveland Barons should never have existed. Born when the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals--another team that should never have existed--were transplanted to Cleveland in 1976 and greeted with apathy by the dwindling number of hockey fans in northeastern Ohio, the Barons were an embarrassment to the city and to the NHL. The only thing the team had going for them was the state-of-the-art arena they played in, which was all but empty for nearly every game they played. This book chronicles the Barons' two regrettable seasons--a case study in what happens when an ill-conceived professional sports team created in an expansion splurge is moved, in an effort to save it, to a city that doesn't really want it.
Editions of The NHL's Mistake by the Lake
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476685847
- EBook
- ISBN 9781476644004
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The Cleveland Barons should never have existed. Born when the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals--another team that should never have existed--were transplanted to Cleveland in 1976 and greeted with apathy by the dwindling number of hockey fans in northeastern Ohio, the Barons were an embarrassment to the city and to the NHL. The only thing the team had going for them was the state-of-the-art arena they played in, which was all but empty for nearly every game they played. This book chronicles the Barons' two regrettable seasons--a case study in what happens when an ill-conceived professional sports team created in an expansion splurge is moved, in an effort to save it, to a city that doesn't really want it.
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What is The NHL's Mistake by the Lake about?
The Cleveland Barons should never have existed. Born when the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals--another team that should never have existed--were transplanted to Cleveland in 1976 and greeted with apathy by the dwindling number of hockey fans in northeastern Ohio, the Barons were an embarrassment to the city and to the NHL. The only thing the team had going for them was the state-of-the-art arena they played in, which was all but empty for nearly every game they played. This book chronicles the Barons' two regrettable seasons--a case study in what happens when an ill-conceived professional sports team created in an expansion splurge is moved, in an effort to save it, to a city that doesn't really want it.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The NHL's Mistake by the Lake?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Winter sports / activities > Ice hockey
Where can I read a sample of The NHL's Mistake by the Lake?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781476685847
How long is The NHL's Mistake by the Lake and how many pages does it have?
The NHL's Mistake by the Lake has 223 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The NHL's Mistake by the Lake?
Gary Webster
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The NHL's Mistake by the Lake is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476685847) and ebook(ISBN 9781476644004)
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