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University of Central Florida

2000

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Expansion, Sports franchises, Florida, MLB , NHL, NFL

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The Changing Geography Of Sport In America Since Wwii, Richard C. Crepeau Jan 2000

The Changing Geography Of Sport In America Since Wwii, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The heavy presence of the National Football League in Florida on Saturday, three Florida teams involved in two playoff games in the state, may or may not be a record. It is however an indication of how much the geography of sport has changed since the end of World War II. These changes are seen not just in Florida but all across the American landscape and are a reminder of how much sport has changed over the past half-century.