Fan activism, public pressure and new owners kept the Columbus Crew in Ohio. On Saturday, the team will try to pay back its supporters by winning M.L.S. Cup. By Andrew Keh Square Feet ...

The Crew were founded by one of the fathers of MLS, Lamar Hunt. He built Crew Stadium, the first modern, soccer-specific stadium in the country. It was a curiosity when it opened in 1999.

"I mean, there wasn't even a team," he said. "You had to wake up in the middle of the night and watch pro soccer in Europe. And then in '96, that all changes.