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	Saturday, November 4
	Building a ballpark and an image
	Bush signed dozens of specially-made baseball cards during each game from his front-row seat. If voters decide on Nov. 7 to put George W. Bush in the White House, perhaps no politician will have benefited more from his association with sports. Buying into the Texas Rangers a decade ago solved Bush's greatest political problem -- the impression that he had done nothing more than be the son of a president. As ESPN.com's Tom Farrey reports in a four-day series, Bush found in baseball the ultimate backdoor into public office. Part four focuses on the ballpark Bush built and how it made him a governor and a wealthy man. Slideshow: Images that defined a candidate Bush family links to sports go back a century Other politicians who got a sports-fueled boost Gore can play that game, too Timeline: Bush and the Rangers The complete series Wednesday, Nov. 1 George W. Bush establishes his management style Colleagues say Bush would run the nation much as he ran the Rangers, when he was known as a big-picture delegator. Thursday, Nov. 2 Texas gets to know Dubya By making himself the public face of the Rangers, George W. created an image of himself separate from that of his father. Friday, Nov. 3 Bush gets to know Texas As Rangers owner, he gained access to groups all over the state -- fans who would become voters. Saturday, Nov. 4 Bush shows off "his" stadium When he ran for governor, Bush's proudest achievement was the Rangers' new ballpark.