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Philadelphia'S Old Ballparks C (Baseball In America)

4 reviews
Rich Westcott

Temple University Press, 1996

Philly's Old Ballparks = Great Book
Rich Westcott's Philadelphia's Old Ballparks is a truly stupendous book about major league baseball parks in Philadelphia that no longer exist. The book focuses on Shibe Park (aka Connie Mack Stadium) and Baker Bowl (aka Philadelphia Park). Combined, these two parks housed major league baseball for a combined 113 seasons, with Shibe Park being the home of the Philadelphia A's from 1909 to ...

Working at the Ballpark: The Fascinating Lives of Baseball People from Peanut Vendors and Broadcasters to ...

4 reviews
Tom Jones

Skyhorse Publishing, 2008

easy to read; would appeal to me or to a baseball fanatic
50 interviews with people with ALL SORTS of careers at a ballpark--players, clubhouse workers, mascot, landscaping, announcer, ballpark vendors (food, beer, etc.). My favorite interviews were the ballpark architect, the umpire, the shortstop who goes to art galleries when he travels around the US, and the "from Connecticut" ticket hustler. I like that I can read one interview at a time or ...

A Day at the Ballpark, and Other Stories (Harvard Perspectives in Fiction)

5 reviews

Harvard Perspectives Press, 2007

Anxiously awaiting Realworld.com !!!
I loved this book !!! Don't be fooled by its small size..it's filled with real life in all its pain, mystery, pathos and laughter. If the excerpt of Realworl.com is but a tease, bring it on, Steve !!!! I will try to wait patiently for the full text...

The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field And The Story Of The Brooklyn Dodgers

9 reviews
Bob McGee

Rutgers University Press, 2005

Brooklyn As It Once Was-The Greatest Place to Grow Up
What differentiated this book from the countless others witten about the Brooklyn Dodgers was the author's attention to small detail. Now being from Brooklyn myself I appreciated this. The references to Steeplechase and the clown with paddles, Jim McElroy bring the Torre brothers to games at Ebbets field, the old Washington Park, Jack Kaiser, etc. For the average baseball fan outside of ...

Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide

5 reviews
Joe Mock

Grand Slam Enterprises, Inc., 2001

A Wonderful Overview of Major League Ballparks
As a ballpark nut myself, I can honestly say that this is one of the best introductions to the intricacies, idiosyncracies, and personalities of the 30 big league parks. Mock -- webmaster of the excellent ballpark resource baseballparks.com -- writes with both enthusiasm and a critical eye, explaining the best and worst aspects of these stadiums. While incorporating terrific photographs from ...

Take Me Out to the Ballpark: A Baseball Watcher's Guide to the Game

3 reviews
K W Silber

Armchair Sports Publications, 1998

This is a great little book for the baseball novice.
Take Me Out to the Ball Park is a great little book for the baseball novice who wants an easy way to learn about the game. Twenty minutes with this book, and you never again will feel left out of those baseball conversations around the office or at the dinner table at home. Silber has boiled down America's favorite pasttime to a few clear, easy-to-grasp concepts, illustrations, and ...

Forbes Field: Essays and Memories of the Pirates' Historic Ballpark, 1909-1971

5 reviews

McFarland & Company, Publishers, 2007

Excellent work. GO GO BUCCOS!
This book enables someone like me - born 1968 - to go back in time and immerse myself in wonderful stories, images and diagrams of this wonderful ballpark and the colorful players, personnel and fans that called it home field. It's a shame it had to go - but it is not forgotten. Current Pirate players should have this as required reading - for informational if not inspirational purposes. GO 2008 ...

Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of All 271 Major League and Negro League Ballparks Past and Present

3 reviews
Philip J. Lowry

Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1992

comprehensive, nostalgic, delightful
It boggles my mind that the author actually did all that research to find out the dimensions, important events, descriptions, and in many cases photos of every major league ballpark ever to host a game. The result is a feeling like I imagine it would be to see a game at Fenway Park: a visit to a temple of baseball. The title could not be more perfectly chosen. Lowry has also promoted a bit ...

The Day I Hit a Home Run at Great American Ballpark

6 reviews
Paul Mullen

Orange Frazer Press, 2007

Home run!
Reviewed by Karma Barry (age 13) for Reader Views (11/07) "The Day I Hit a Home Run at Great American Ball Park" is an inspirational read that tells the story of a young boy who is trying to reach his goals and commands you to never give up. A magnificent author, Paul Mullen can give an everyday pass time flavor in a story by using genius comedy and the life of being the youngest in a line ...

Fenway! The Ultimate Fan's Guide to the Nation's Ballpark

13 reviews
Tim Shea

Tasora Books, 2007

A must for anyone taking in a game at Fenway - regardless of where you're sitting!
Fenway Park is amazing, and so is Tim Shea's Fenway Pole Finder Guide. The guide points out some of Fenway's inherent design flaws which can make the viewing experience a little less enjoyable. In fact, prior to owning this guide, I was reluctant to purchase any GS seat, fearing that I would have an unadvertised obstructed view of the game. This is not the case now - I can easily reference the ...

Fields of Summer: Great American Ballparks & Players Who Triumphed in Them

1 review
Joshua B. Stein

Crescent, 1992

Baseball at its Best
If you are even a casual baseball fan, you will find this book to be both enjoyable and a learning experience. The love of the game and its history and culture by the authors is quite evident as one reads through the descriptions, history, legends, and of course, the wonderful photographs, of the ball parks that are described. More than a coffee table book, this work will catch the attention ...

Ballpark: Camden Yards and the Building of an American Dream

2 reviews
Peter Richmond

Simon & Schuster, 1993

The whole yard
A fascinating look at every conceivable aspect of the building of Camden Yards, from the political and legal fighting and the Orioles' crucial demand for and use of design oversight to the farm where the grass was grown. If your community is considering building a ballpark, you'll find the book interesting.

America's Ballparks

2 reviews
Kenneth Hogan

Pediment, 2003

outstanding baseball
I AM AN AVID BASEBALL FAN AND AFTER READING AMERICAS BALLPARKS I KNOW WHY. THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE MOST INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING SPORTS BOOKS ON THE MARKET. THE AUTHOR EXPRESSES A LOVE FOR THE GAME AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. THE INFORMATION ACCOMPANIED BY THE SPECTACULAR PICTURES WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO VISIT EACH ONE OF THESE NATIONAL TREASURES, AND IN THE CASE OF STADIUMS PAST, BUILD A TIME ...

Classic Ballparks: A Collector's Edition

1 review

Barnes & Noble, 2004

OK book, but absolutely spectacular model ballparks
CLASSIC BALLPARKS is a decent enough book, but in the enormously crowded field of baseball books, it is not especially memorable. One can debate what the greatest sport is, but there is absolutely no debating that the literature that has grown up around baseball completely outclasses the literature surrounding any other sport, and perhaps all other sports books combined. Only boxing can be ...

Ballpark: The Story of America's Baseball Fields

1 review

Aladdin, 2008

beautiful look at the great american baseball park
So many baseball park where I enjoyed watching games in my youth are gone! Ebbetts Field, The Polo Grounds, Memorial Stadium, County Stadium, Crosley Field, Forbes Field, Veterans Stadium, Connie Mack Stadium, the old Busch Stadium, the old Comiskey Park, Griffith Stadium, Tiger Stadium, Municipal Stadium, the Houston Astrodome,Candlestick Park and more recently Atlanta's Fulton County Coliseum, ...

Game Day: Behind the Scenes at a Ballpark

1 review
Robert Young

Carolrhoda Books, 1998

A Behind the Scenes Look of a Day of Baseball
My 4 year old loves this behind the scenes look at a typical day at a baseball game. Featuring Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the photos are beautiful and the text explains all of the activity that takes place before, during and after the game. Topics include the work of the groundskeepers, vendors, players, police officers, sportswriters, scorekeepers, and the people who run the audio/visual ...

Shabram's Guide to California's Professional Ballparks

2 reviews
Patrick L Shabram

BAEB Publishing, 2007

Great overview of the ballparks
I love this book! I've been wanting to visit various ballparks and this is a great base to start from. Please expand out to other states! :)

Baseball Memories 1950-1959: An Illustrated Scrapbook of Baseball's Fabulous 50's : All the Players, ...

2 reviews
Marc Okkonen

Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1993

The definitive work...
All the old ballparks, color "postcards" from the cities, all the players, umpires, managers, uniforms, writers, broadcasters and even the nameplates from the local newspapers in each major league city. If you grew up with a transistor radio under the bedcovers listening to Bob Prince or Red Barber, Okkonen's books are better (and cheaper!) than a Jackie Robinson baseball card. A unique ...

Cradle of the Game: Baseball and Ballparks in North Carolina

2 reviews
Mark Cryan

August Publications, 2008

An upper deck shot
Mark Cryan is to books about baseball in North Carolina as Josh Hamilton is to home run derbies in New York.

Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and Americas Most Beloved Ballpark

1 review
Michael Borer

NYU Press, 2008

Great.read for ANY nation
This is a great book. As Mets and Yanks tear down their stadiums, Fenway remains. Does this make the Red Sox the only true team left? They resisted the temptation to build a megaplex like all of the other corporate teams and it has paid off. The Yankees have lost their stripes once again demonstrating that true baseball fans have their purest outlet with Fenway and the Sox. This book is a smart ...

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