Take Me Out to the Ballpark An Illustrated Guide to Baseball Parks Past & Present
by Leventhal, JoshFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-09-22
Publisher(s): Black Dog & Leventhal
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Summary
This dazzling, full color, stadium-shaped book is the ultimate tribute to the hallowed homes of baseball past and present, vividly bringing to life the facts,legends, lore and excitement of America's favorite sport. Every current major league ballpark, fields under construction, famous stadiums from baseball's past and the most interesting minor and Negro league parks are presented in huge full-color photographs and illustrations-over 250 in all. The captivating detailed text reveals the thrill of being in them-from bygone classics like the Polo Grounds, Ebbetts Field and Comisky Park to current favorites like Fenway, Camden Yards and Dodger Stadium. Fascinating stories about teams new and old and unforgettable moments, vital statistics and profiles of the greatest players-presented in colorful sidebars and boxes-highlight the distinguishing stories and characteristics of each ballpark. Fun features on food at the ballpark, famous announcers, mascots and more tell all the inside stories behind the stadiums.
Author Biography
Josh Leventhal is an editor and the author of the best-selling book Take Me Out to the Ballpark, The World Series: An Illustrated History of the Fall Classic, and Baseball Yesterday & Today, among others. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 8 |
| Fenway Park | p. 16 |
| Braves Field | p. 20 |
| Root, Root, Root for the Home Team | p. 21 |
| Leading the Cheers: Organists, PA Announcers and Mascots | p. 22 |
| Baseball in the Big Apple | p. 24 |
| Yankee Stadium | p. 25 |
| Shea Stadium | p. 28 |
| Polo Grounds | p. 30 |
| Ebbets Field | p. 32 |
| Veterans Stadium | p. 34 |
| Baker Bowl | p. 35 |
| Shibe Park | p. 36 |
| Oriole Park at Camden Yards | p. 38 |
| Memorial Stadium | p. 40 |
| What's in a Name? | p. 41 |
| Minor League Ballparks of the Northeast | p. 42 |
| Griffith Stadium | p. 44 |
| Olympic Stadium | p. 46 |
| SkyDome | p. 48 |
| Three Rivers Stadium | p. 50 |
| Forbes Field | p. 52 |
| Negro Leagues in the East | p. 54 |
| Jacobs Field | p. 56 |
| League Park | p. 58 |
| Cleveland Stadium | p. 59 |
| Crosley Field | p. 60 |
| Let There Be Lights! The Development of Night Baseball | p. 62 |
| Cinergy Field | p. 63 |
| Tiger Stadium | p. 64 |
| Comerica Park | p. 67 |
| Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jacks: Foods at the Ballpark | p. 68 |
| Milwaukee County Stadium | p. 70 |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | p. 72 |
| Minor League Ballparks of the Midwest | p. 74 |
| Wrigley Field | p. 76 |
| Comiskey Park II | p. 79 |
| Midwest Ballparks of the Past | p. 82 |
| Busch Stadium | p. 83 |
| Sportsman's Park | p. 84 |
| Kauffman Stadium | p. 87 |
| Negro Leagues in the Midwest | p. 88 |
| Turner Field | p. 95 |
| Launching Pads and Homer Domes | p. 91 |
| Minor League Ballparks of the South | p. 92 |
| Pro Player Stadium | p. 94 |
| Tropicana Field | p. 95 |
| Negro Leagues in the South | p. 96 |
| Astrodome | p. 98 |
| Enron Field | p. 100 |
| Minor League Ballparks of Texas | p. 101 |
| The Ballpark in Arlington | p. 102 |
| On the Boards: Scoreboards and Billboards | p. 104 |
| Coors Field | p. 106 |
| Bank One Ballpark | p. 108 |
| Qualcomm Stadium | p. 109 |
| Edison International Field | p. 110 |
| Dodger Stadium | p. 112 |
| Pacific Bell Park | p. 115 |
| Candlestick Park | p. 116 |
| Fields of Green: The Groundskeepers | p. 118 |
| Network Associates Coliseum | p. 120 |
| SAFECO Field | p. 122 |
| Minor League Ballparks of the West | p. 124 |
| Chronology of Major League Ballparks: 1871-2000 | p. 126 |
| References and Illustration Credits | p. 128 |
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