Inside the Owner's Box

Go inside the high-stakes world of sports ownership as New York Times bestselling author and owner of the Baltimore Orioles David M. Rubenstein reveals the financial strategies, leadership secrets, and billion-dollar deal-making behind championship franchises through conversations with America's most powerful owners—Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, Mat Ishbia, and more. What does it really take to own a championship franchise? David M. Rubenstein, bestselling author and Baltimore Orioles owner, reveals the insider secrets of professional sports ownership through candid conversations with America's most powerful team owners. Featuring moguls like: Jerry Jones (Cowboys) · Robert Kraft (Patriots) · Jeff Lurie (Eagles) · Tom Ricketts (Cubs) · Ted Leonsis (Wizards, Capitals) · Joe Tsai (Nets) · Tony Ressler (Hawks) · Mat Ishbia (Suns) and more. Discover: · How owners negotiate billion-dollar franchise acquisitions · The financial playbook behind elite ownership—valuations, salary caps, private equity, and profit engines · Mastering media rights, sports betting, and the evolving fan economy · Leadership lessons: Building championship cultures that win on and off the field Inside the Owner*’s* Box offers unprecedented access to the strategies and decision-making of sports’ most successful owners. Whether you’re captivated by the business of sports or the game itself, this is your insider's guide to competing—and winning—at the highest level.