FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth's attempt to become a "major league" city will be done through events not associated with the conventional major league brands.
For the last 30 years, cities all over the United States have pumped taxpayer money into professional sports teams, and sports leagues, in hopes of attracting teams, which in turn attracts tourists and businesses to create commerce and raise the profile of their region.
Whether the plan actually works, and therefore whether it is worth the investment, is debatable. Such plans are traditionally criticized by economists, with the prevailing view being that these proposals benefit the team and the sports league much more than the city and its tax base.
