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A look at the next-best sports cities and what makes their teams a good or a bad investment for fans
Just because you, the fan, pour your heart and soul--and a large portion of annual income--into a team (or teams) doesn't mean you will be properly rewarded. Baseball fans in Chicago and Boston have been coping with this reality for nearly a century. You may keep throwing down your dollars for front-row tickets to a season's worth of futility. You may have your hopes dashed because of unfulfilled promise. Heck, you may even watch as the team you invested in up and leaves for sunnier skies and a better stadium deal.
But sometimes, the ups and downs on a ...