{"product_id":"ed-snider-the-last-sports-mogul-9781629379845","title":"Ed Snider: The Last Sports Mogul","description":"\u003cb\u003eA multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby--but that is not the story of Ed Snider. One of the few owners in history to get control of a franchise by mortgaging nearly everything to his name, the longtime Philadelphia Flyers chairman would go on to form the billion-dollar empire of Comcast-Spectacor and cement his standing as one of the most influential businessmen in the city's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnider was ambitious and entrepreneurial, though extraordinarily demanding of those who worked for him. He was affectionate with his loved ones, yet often showed a surprising lack of emotional intelligence. His staunch capitalist beliefs contrasted his progressive-minded views on the business of hockey and in sharing his wealth with those in need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Sports Mogul \u003c\/i\u003eembraces all sides of Snider to form a complex portrait of the unparalleled figure once named Philadelphia's greatest mover and shaker of the millennium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThoroughly researched and reported, this is a fascinating business story encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the values one chooses at the end of the day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Bass\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer who has covered the NHL for \u003ci\u003eThe Hockey News\u003c\/i\u003e since 2009. His work has also appeared in outlets including NHL.com, \u003ci\u003eBleacher Report, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN.com, and ESPN.com. He lives in Wenonah, New Jersey, where he owns a small business\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Triumph Books (IL)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521039962386,"sku":"9781629379845","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a605b407-a1b5-4339-9907-6388dc23c8b3.jpg?v=1731097419","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ed-snider-the-last-sports-mogul-9781629379845","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}