Betzold

"The passing of the stadium is a criminal action," says Betzold, whose latest book is a work of what he calls "revenge fantasy," a novel in which men and money have ruined baseball, and the sport's only salvation is a woman.

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"I don't think Major League Baseball cares about the average fan any more -- they just care about money," Betzold says.

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With Tiger Stadium about to die, Betzold has pledged never to set foot in its downtown successor, Comerica Park, the latest of more than 20 stadiums in U.S. professional leagues to sell its name to the highest bidder -- in this case a $66 million pledge from a local bank.

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Betzold, a member of the Judiciary Committee whom he described as "an old friend."

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"She was holding press conferences and saying, 'We can't have that in Minnesota,' " said Don Betzold, a Democrat and a former chairman of the State Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Betzold, a member of the Judiciary Committee whom he described as "an old friend."

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"I've never gotten a phone call like that from the floor," Betzold said.

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"I've never gotten a phone call like that from the floor," Betzold said.

Features from Minnesota Public Radio Tom Scheck 2010

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"I've never gotten a phone call like that from the floor," Betzold said.

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