>My book, American Fan, is a decidedly left view of corporate sports,
>laced with humor and satire. It received very good reviews
>(including one from Robert Lipsyte in the NYTimes), but the Murdoch
>lawyers, who inherited the manuscript after swallowing Avon/William
>Morrow, took a very dim view of it. They released it minus the harsh
>digs at their boss, then drowned it quickly, despite the good
>notices and wide radio exposure.
I remember reading a story that when Fox owned the Dodgers Murdoch was at a game and had to ask "what's a double play?" Fox sold the team after six years. I guess he knows when he's out of his league.