Since 1962, the inspiring architecture and sweeping vistas of Dodger Stadium have inspired millions of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball fans. What team president Walter OÂÂMalley envisioned nearly half a century ago endures as one of professional baseballÂÂs most striking pieces of architecture, standing in the shadow of the dramatic San Gabriel Mountains. Dodger Stadium is also one of only two such parks built during the 20th century constructed entirely with private funds. Most people think of the stadium as a world-class baseball park, and Dodger Stadium has certainly earned such a reputation, hosting eight World Series, an All-Star contest, and hundreds of action-filled games through the years, during which the Dodgers won eight National League championships and four World Series. But the stadium has been much more than a sporting ground, hosting Olympic ceremonies and events, a papal visit from John Paul II in 1987, and world-renowned musical events, ranging from Elton John to KISS to The Three Tenors. Other events have included ski-jumping competitions, boxing, and a Harlem Globetrotters basketball exhibition. For four years in the 1960s the stadium was also used by the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.
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Author Mark Langill is the publications editor and team historian for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has written two other successful Images of Sports volumes: Dodgertown and Los Angeles Dodgers. He covered the Dodgers as a beat reporter for the Pasadena Star-News from 1989 to 1993.
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This is a terrific book for any Dodger Fan. It contains pictures that we have not seen before, and information we have not known (Dodger Stadium used for ski jumping?!). The book brings back many happy memories, and gives us hope for the current version of the Dodgers. Mark Langill's text is very entertaining and informative This, along with the companion book "Los Angeles Dodgers" are must haves.
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The dream of a grand baseball stadium materialzed amidst the frustration, inspiration, and determination of Walter O'Malley, whose creation of Dodger Stadium would become a jewel in a four-decade career in the major leagues. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dugout seats, ceremonial first pitch, new ballpark, major league record Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium, World Series, National League, New York, Hall of Fame, Southern California, Walter O'Malley, Sandy Koufax, Oldtimers Day, Tommy Lasorda, All-Star Game, Brooklyn Dodgers, Don Drysdale, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, United States, Chavez Ravine, Duke Snider, Ebbets Field, Peter O'Malley, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Don Sutton, Maury Wills New!
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The dream of a grand baseball stadium materialzed amidst the frustration, inspiration, and determination of Walter O'Malley, whose creation of Dodger Stadium would become a jewel in a four-decade career in the major leagues. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dugout seats, ceremonial first pitch, new ballpark, major league record Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium, World Series, National League, New York, Hall of Fame, Southern California, Walter O'Malley, Sandy Koufax, Oldtimers Day, Tommy Lasorda, All-Star Game, Brooklyn Dodgers, Don Drysdale, San Francisco, Pacific Coast League, United States, Chavez Ravine, Duke Snider, Ebbets Field, Peter O'Malley, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Don Sutton, Maury Wills New!
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