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Title: The Ballpark Book : A journey Through the Fields of Baseball Magic by Ron Smith ISBN: 0-89204-703-8 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Distributed Products Pub. Date: 06 March, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.11 (19 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: All The Parks vs. The "Old" Parks
Comment: For the fan who is just beginning to appreciate all of the ballparks in major league history, this is the volume for you. If you're a purist who is familiar with the "older" still-present or long-gone parks, you might have wanted(or expected) a little bit more material(pictures,etc.) than what was presented. Being from Michigan, I grew up at Tiger Stadium(Detroit), was fortunate enough to visit old Comiskey, Wrigley Field, Crosley Field and even old Yankee Stadium before the '74-'75 refurbishment. And our visit to Camden Yards during its' first year gave me hope for a return to the "traditional" ballparks of the early part of the 1900's. Those of you like myself looking for material from yesterday, please don't be too disappointed; for this volume is very comprehensive in covering all of the ballparks of yesterday and today regardless of era. A "must add to the collection" for all ball park eficionados in particular, if not baseball fans in gereral.
Rating: 3
Summary: Nice, but could have been better...
Comment: The Ballpark Book is a handy reference tome for any hardcore baseball fan, but I wish there were more photographs, especially of the parks that have gone through several renovations and remodellings, a la Yankee Stadium and Busch Stadium. The artist renderings are a nice idea, but they're given far too much prominence, and they're woefully inadequate substitutes for actual photos. And the writing, especially on the newer parks, reads more like a press release than an insightful account of baseball park history...
Rating: 4
Summary: Bad Timing Takes Away From An Otherwise Wonderful Volume
Comment: Part of the beauty of baseball is the ballpark. Picture a warm, sunny afternoon out on the diamond. That image brings to mind many wonderful things, and some of these memories are preserved in "The Ballpark Book". Divided into five sections- The Classics (traditional venues such as Fenway Park in Boston and Chicago's Wrigley Field), The Middle Ages (Anaheim Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium are examples), The Turf Era (the time when "cookie cutter" parks such as Veterans Stadium were built), The New Wave (the return to retro-style parks such as Oriole Park at Camden Yards), and finally, Gone But Not Forgotten (which pays tribute to the fields which no longer exist for play). In this way, the book faithfully traces the evolution of the baseball stadium from simple fields jammed between busy city streets to the new spectacular complexes filled with modern amenities and everything else you can imagine. But this is much more than a history book. Each ballpark is featured in a two-page, full-color painting, upon which are printed various facts and descriptions of great moments happening at that particular field. The rest of the chapter is a tribute to the field and its corresponding team, along with a basic summary of important dates and milestones. The paintings are beautiful, and the casual fan can learn a lot of interesting things by reading through the chapters. However, for people like me who have studied the game thoroughly, the book may serve as more of a tribute and companion rather than a detailed reference volume. The biggest issue I had with "The Ballpark Book" is one which is the fault of the authors and publishers. Unfortunately, the book was first released right at a time when several new and beautiful stadiums were opening around the Major Leagues. None of these parks are included in the first edition, which I found disappointing. However, a revised edition has since been published, and this includes those newer parks that were skipped over the first time around as well as the ones that were included originally. So, if you are a casual fan and want to learn more about the fields you see on TV during games, this is a great choice. For a veteran fan who is a student of the game, this book will not teach you many new things, but it is still nice to look through. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with "The Ballpark Book", no matter what your level of interest is, especially if you purchase the second edition. This is clearly the best of the books of this genre that are available on the market.
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Title: Take Me Out to the Ballpark: An Illustrated Guide to Baseball Parks Past & Present by Josh Leventhal, Jessica M. Macmurray ISBN: 1579121128 Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub Pub. Date: 04 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Ballparks: Then & Now by Eric Enders ISBN: 1571455930 Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Pub. Date: 10 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Lost Ballparks: A Celebration of Baseball's Legendary Fields by Lawrence S. Ritter, Robert W. Creamer ISBN: 0140234225 Publisher: Penguin Studio Pub. Date: March, 1994 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Blue Skies, Green Fields: A Celebration of 50 Major League Baseball Stadiums : A Celebration of 50 Major League Baseball Stadiums by Ira Rosen ISBN: 0609608681 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 02 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide by Joe Mock ISBN: 097154350X Publisher: Grand Slam Enterprises Pub. Date: 15 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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