Inside the Owner's Box: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports by Rubenstein, David M.

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--Robert Kraft, Jeff Lurie, Tom Ricketts, and more.

What does it really take to own a championship franchise?

David M. Rubenstein, bestselling author and Baltimore Orioles owner, takes you under the hood of professional sports ownership through candid conversations with America's most powerful team owners.

Featuring moguls like:

Robert Kraft (Patriots) - Jeff Lurie (Eagles) - Ted Leonsis (Wizards, Capitals) - Clara Wu Tsai (Nets) - Tom Ricketts (Cubs) and more.

Discover:

- How owners negotiate billion-dollar franchise acquisitions

- The financial playbook behind elite ownership, including valuations, private equity, and profit engines

- Mastering media rights, sports betting, and the evolving fan economy

- Leadership lessons about building championship cultures

Inside the Owner's Box offers unprecedented access to 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.

Author: David M. Rubenstein
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 09/22/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.18w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9781668022498

About the Author
David M. Rubenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Invest, How to Lead, The American Experiment, The American Story, The Highest Calling, and Inside the Owner's Box. He is Cofounder and Cochairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest and most successful private investment firms. An original signer of The Giving Pledge and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Mr. Rubenstein is Chairman of the Boards of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Gallery of Art, the Economic Club of Washington, and the University of Chicago. A Baltimore native, Rubenstein is the Chairman, CEO, and principal owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles. He is the host of The David Rubenstein Show on Bloomberg TV and PBS, and Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV.