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	• Ballparks Then and Now (Then & Now Thunder Bay) Eric Enders Thunder Bay Press, 2007 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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Great Book

I bought this a few months ago, not thinking it would be different from other books on ballparks. To my surprise, I am still glancing at the book today! The pictures are great, even of the older ballparks. The book has great facts about the ballparks, too. I highly recommmend to buy this!

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I have enjoyed several of Mr. Enders' published articles, particularly his list of the 25 greatest works of baseball art in the 2001 All Star Game program (headed by "Who's On First" and including Lou Gehrig's farewell address and the baseball box score, which he further celebrates in his "Play Ball! Baseball Scorebook"). Enders' sense of art and engrossing writing style play together brilliantly in this celebration of ballparks. The photos are excellent, the commentary profound, and what really intrigues me are the fact boxes he creates for each stadium. These include stadium aliases, opening dates, home teams and stadium capacity, and finish with a "Greatest Moment" from the history of each stadium. Truly, Enders has opened himself to swift rebuke in some instances (can Kirk Gibson REALLY own the greatest moments in two historic ballparks?), but some of his chosen moments are insightful. One of my favorites is the story of a fire that broke out at West Side Grounds in Chicago, during which two players beat down a fence to allow fans safe passage to the field. Enders also reminds us, in word and photo, that several Major League parks hosted Negro League teams as well, and his "Extra Innings" has some nice nods to non-Major League fields of interest. All around, well done.

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Baseball has changed dramatically since its early days. Today, the average ticket costs upwards of $20 and fans can feast on sushi from their luxurious air-conditioned seats. See how much America?s favorite pastime has changed, and how much it?s stayed the same in Ballparks Then & Now.
Crammed with history and facts, this unique city-by-city tour of America?s hallowed playing fields pairs archival images with modern photos of baseball?s beloved landmarks like Union Grounds, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, and the Negro League?s Greenlee Field.
Includes all of the excitement of the 2006 season, including the winners of the 2006 World Series and all of the changes to ballparks around the U.S.
Celebrate glorious wooden palaces like Boston?s Grand Pavilion and Sportsman?s Park in St. Louis, constructed after baseball went professional in 1871.
Witness the ballpark renaissance of the 1990?s and the dawning of multi-million dollar corporate naming rights.
With comprehensive data about each park (opening date, capacity, great moments), this new compact edition of best-selling Ballparks Then and Now is the perfect take-along size for fans to enjoy whether they?re sitting in the bleachers or luxury box.

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