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Field Of Dreams: The Ultimate Gamble

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“If you build it, they will come.” This line is not from a Pierce Brosnan movie where the protagonist, captivated by the breath-taking beauty of Yosemite, walks into forbidden regions and leaves with multiple citations. “Bond,” the protagonist coolly proclaims. “Bail bond!”

No, this movie centers around the premise that if you build the ballpark, teams and fans will follow. Just put the horse before the cart and sit back while fate charts its course. And if you have a couple billion dollars sitting around burning a hole in your rather large pocket, really why not?

Enter Joe Lacob, cast in my fantasy movie as a gambler to match all gamblers.