Ballparks of North America

Ballparks of North America
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 506
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ISBN-10 : 9781476614748
ISBN-13 : 1476614741
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Book Synopsis Ballparks of North America by : Michael Benson

Download or read book Ballparks of North America written by Michael Benson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-16 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What grandstand collapsed during a game, killing twelve? How high is the Green monster in Fenway? In what park was the outfield fence only 187 feet from home plate? Ballparks of North America is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the grounds, yards and stadiums used for organized baseball from the invention of the sport in the 1840s to the year 1988. Entries, listed alphabetically by community, cover everything from cornfields to Yankee Stadium. Each entry gives the location of the park, who played there and when, home run dimensions, seating capacity, architectural comments, attendance records, and anecdotes. More than 100 photos and drawings are included, some rare.

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