Opening Day at Great American Ball Park: 2003 Inaugural Season [Hardcover]

Dann Stupp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

The beginning of a new age of Cincinnati Reds baseball is detailed in full-color splendor through this remarkable book. Opening Day at Great American Ball Park follows all of the activities of the inaugural Opening Day at Cincinnati's new home for baseball, as the Reds battled the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, March 31, 2003. Located at 100 Main Street, the new stadium features a grass field and seating for over 42,000 baseball-crazed fans, making it the new standard for ballparks across America. Photos filling every page capture glimpses of the fans, an inside tour of Great American Ball Park, the field, and of course, the players who make it all possible. The book also offers a look at the park's construction, which began in October of 2000. A memorable way to relive a magical day in Cincinnati, Opening Day at Great American Ball Park is certain to secure a place on the coffee tables of Reds fans everywhere.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stupp has covered the progress of the Great American Ball Park project since its groundbreaking in 2000, the year he first joined the Cincinnati Reds' front office. He currently works in the team's communications department and serves as content editor of publications. Dann graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 159 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582617244
• ISBN-13: 978-1582617244
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,510,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, light read, November 27, 2003

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Gerald Red (Scranton, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opening Day at Great American Ball Park: 2003 Inaugural Season (Hardcover)

I first heard about this book during an in game advertisment in the ballpark late in the season. Like so many others, I paid an arm and a leg for my tickets for Opening Day at on an online auction site. And like so many others, I thought it was totally worth the cost. Although the Reds had a terrible season because of injuries and an embarrassing ownership group, the team did "go all out" for the Opening Day festivities.

For those of you expecting a detailed history of the tax increase, the ballpark construction and the companies involved -- this isn't exactly that type of book. Although it has a chapter on the buildingof the ballpark, most of it's devoted just to Opening Day.

I really wish this book had some sample pages on amazon so that other people could see the type of photography in this book. There are some great shots of Barry Larkin, former President Bush, Marty and Joe, panoramic shots of the ballpark, etc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a Reds fan!, November 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Opening Day at Great American Ball Park: 2003 Inaugural Season (Hardcover)

I attended opening day this season in the Reds new ballpark. It was a great event and a big celebration for the city. This book has a ton of great photos that span from the Findley Market parade to the closing of the ballpark after the game. The photos are fantastic, and the captions provide plenty of information about some of the cool features in the ballpark like the Pepsi Power Stacks, the Big Red Machine Bar and a lot of the history elements found throughout the ballpark.

I plan to give a copy to all my friends who are Reds fans for the holidays.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book, June 30, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Opening Day at Great American Ball Park: 2003 Inaugural Season (Hardcover)

This was a great book about the first day at the Reds new ballpark, Great American Ball Park. Unfortunately, I thought it would be a book about the financing, architecture, details of the construction, etc. Although an opening chapter does hit on these topics - I was hoping for a little more.

I do have some other complaints. Some of the photos in the book look a little dark and fuzzy. Also, I was hoping more of the book would have been devoted to the players and their reactions to the ballpark.

So why give it 4 stars?

Though the book wasn't necassarily what I expected, it was still really interesting. There were great photos from inside the clubhouse, the restaurants, fans, the parade and even the implosion of Cinergy Field - as well as neat tidbits about the whole day. I have it sitting in my living room, and its the first thing our guests pick up. Though a little pricey, its surely worth it to any Reds fan.