Fenway, Expanded and Updated: A Biography in Words and Pictures [Hardcover]

Dan Shaughnessy (Author), Stan Grossfeld (Photographer), Leigh Montville (Foreword), Ted Williams (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2007

The oldest park in the major leagues, the last of the old-timey baseball theaters, Fenway Park has inspired more lavish praise and outrageous comparisons than any other American sports arena. And to think, it was almost lost.

In this glistening new edition of their classic pictorial tribute, best-selling author Dan Shaughnessy and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Stan Grossfeld have both preserved the Fenway of our childhood memories and captured the magic and mania of the Fenway of today. From the landmark Green Monster, the lone red seat marking Ted Williams's longest home run, and the hand-operated scoreboard, to the coveted new seats perched atop the Wall and the circus atmosphere of Yawkey Way, Fenway Park is the best blend of old and new. In these pages this quintessential American-ballpark experience is lovingly illustrated and detailed.

Featuring more than sixty new color photographs, with added chapters on the historic 2004 World Series victory and recent ballpark renovations, Fenway: A Biography in Words and Pictures also boasts a new foreword by Leigh Montville and additional recollections from famous players, coaches, and illustrious fans -- Yo-Yo Ma, Tim Russert, Senator Edward Kennedy, among others.

Like a walk-off homer on a starlit New England summer night, Fenway is sure to thrill a whole new generation of fans.

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About the Author

Dan Shaughnessy is an award-winning columnist for the Boston Globe and the author of several sports books, including The Curse of the Bambino, a best-selling classic now in its twenty-first printing. Seven times Shaughnessy has been voted one of America's top ten sports columnists by Associated Press Sports Editors and named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year. He has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Early Show, CNN, Nightline, NPR, Imus in the Morning, ESPN, HBO, and many others. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Exp Upd edition (April 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618737367
• ISBN-13: 978-0618737369
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #671,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( W ) > Williams, Ted

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fenway, Expanded, December 26, 2008

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Fernando J. Gutierrez (Miramar, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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I took a risk and surprised my domestic partner, a devout Red Sox fan
(yes, some of us are butch!), with the book "Fenway, Expanded and Updated" for Christmas. He is difficult to buy for. He was happy that it was not just a picture book but contained stories of Yaztremski and Ted Williams. It also included the fans' perspectives, historically waiting loyally and patiently for 86 years for a World Series championship. It took him back to his childhood and the first time he went to Fenway Park. He is also happy about the point the authors make that Fenway is being preserved and not torn down as seems to be the fate for many other stadiums. Now he owes me a night at the Ballet....

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4.0 out of 5 stars Idyllic baseball book, April 9, 2009

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Paul R. Keck (Hawthorne, NY) - See all my reviews
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Fenway is an idyllic baseball book on the Red Sox history, sort of like a pitcher who throws a one hitter on a fine summer day. Close to perfect, the stories from ballplayers, fans and notable individuals are short and concise. The photos, by Stan Grossfeld and other lensmen, are exceptional and distinctive-obviously taken by those who enjoy the game of baseball, Red Sox brand in particular. I especially liked the shorts by George Steinbrenner and Ted Williams, among many other fascinating vignettes. A classic baseball book and well recommended.

Paul Keck
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5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!, May 7, 2011

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I loved this book when I first saw it. Photos are wonderful, and the history is a lot of fun, even for folks who are very familiar with Fenway Park. There's a chapter on Fenway memories, with essays from a number of well-known folks, all discussing their first memories of Fenway. If you love the Red Sox, or are interested in Fenway Park, this book is a must-have.