Take a picture-packed look at what makes Major League ballparks so special. This beautiful book details every Major League team’s home turf—both the National and American League ballparks are covered. You’ll discover: - The address - The capacity - Opening day statistics - Dimensions - Defining features - The venue’s most memorable moments - And more! With engaging, informative text, and breathtaking photographs including aerial views and historical snapshots to capture the ever-changing cityscapes and the sport itself, this remarkable compendium paints a fascinating portrait of the evolution of American baseball. An essential for every baseball fan!
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The historian Jacques Barzun famously wrote: "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America, had better learn baseball." In a similar vein, whoever wants to know baseball had better learn ballparks. this book is an excellent start.
From the Inside Flap
The Green Monster in Boston, the ivy in Chicago, the center field hill in Houston, the Bermuda Triangle in Miami, the convertible roof in Seattle, the baggy in Minneapolis, and the cove in San Fransisco: baseball is unique among American sports. Football, basketball, and hockey are played on identical fields, courts, and rinks. Only in baseball does the park define the game.
This massive book tries to highlight those differences. It is a picture-packed look at what makes the current Major League parks, and some of the famous old ones, so special. It highlights what it is like to sit in the stands, stretch in the seventh inning, and watch the sun go down over a cityscape.
Some qualities seem certain to endure. The perfect diamond, the lush turf, the intimacy between the players and the fans, the geographic landmarks that let you know exactly where the game is being played. For 30 major league cities, there are few structures that better tell their story than their ballpark.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By G. Nikitas
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
...there aren't as many of the old, non-existant parks as one might be led to believe! There are a "few" here and there of the Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field, Tiger Stadium, (original) Yankee Stadium, Shibe Park, Forbes Field and Comiskey Park. But the people involved in putting this volume together missed out on several of the others such as Sportsman's Park, Crosley Field, Braves Field, etc. that are such a big part of baseball's heritage! Also, the copyright year(2004) must have been the early part of the year. Why? Simply with the mere mention of the two parks that opened this past season.....Petco Park(San Diego) and the new Philadelphia park but no pictures AT ALL!! I guess I'll have to be more careful in selecting "books" over the internet in the future....unless I've already had the opportunity to examine them ahead of time(locally) or received a good recommendation from a reputed individual whom I am familiar with beforehand as well!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Adam L
Format:Hardcover
While the size of the photos is a treat, this book offers little else. Most every photo can be seen in other books, and the editing is just horrible. There are many captions that are clearly in error, for example, calling a US Cellular game between Chi and Clv the all-star game, and labeling a Dodger Stadium pic as being from 1983 when it is clearly within the last 4 years. Who dunnit????
By jltlmiller20
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fast delivery. Item was as described except book spine was damaged (cracked), probably in shipping. Packaging was not thick enough to protect against rough handling. Seller might consider better method of packing. My husband loved his gift and is enjoying the beautiful illustrations.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Great photos and information
My son loves to draw stadiums and this book is filled with beautiful, large, clear detailed photos. A must have for any baseball fan!
Published on January 17, 2010 by Practical mom
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A "must have" if you love Ballparks!
If you love ballparks then this book has got to be in your book collection. It's a huge book, (you'll need an extra large coffee table once you've opened it up), crammed with... Read more
Published on February 18, 2008 by A. C. Bonsor
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Best gift for your favorite ballpark junkie!
Great BIG book....with lots of color pictures of ballparks past and present.... the perfect gift for the right person....
Published on January 15, 2008 by Sugar Firtel
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a must for all baseball fan...
Superbe livre. Tout amateur de baseball se doit de l'avoir dans sa bibliothèque.
Published on March 15, 2007 by Eric Gagne
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Ballparks by Sandalow and Sutton
This volume is a must for sports enthusiasts everywhere. The photos
of the various ballparks are spectacular feats of color photography. The Camden Yards are presented. Read more
of the various ballparks are spectacular feats of color photography. The Camden Yards are presented. Read more
Published on May 28, 2005 by Dr. Joseph S. Maresca
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So nice to see a book like this
This is such a wonderful book. The photos, the colors, it took me back to my childhood. While it was given to me as a gift, I should have bought it before. Read more
Published on February 9, 2005 by Donavan Johnston
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The new best ballpark picture book!
The physically large size of this book allows huge panoramic pictures of many of the ballparks covered. Read more
Published on August 6, 2004 by Travis Rogers
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 5
books:
- Babe Ruth (Sports Immortals) by William R. Sanford in Front Matter, and page 24
- White Sox: The Illustrated Story by Richard Whittingham on page 58
- Miami Dolphins by Julian May on page 130
- Baseball Hall of Fame by Ken Smith on page 176
- Kansas City Chiefs by CWC Sports on page 85
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