Synopsis
No two baseball parks are the same and their differences can make or break a game. Ballparks shows off the details of how individual parks define the game and what it's like to see ball played there.
The Green Monster in Boston, the ivy in Chicago, the center field hill in Houston, the Bermuda Triangle in Miami, the convertible roof in Seattle, the baggy in Minneapolis, and the cove in San Francisco: baseball is unique among American sports.
Football, basketball, and hockey are played on identical fields, courts, and rinks. Only in baseball does the park define the game. Ballparks highlights those differences. It is not a wordy, text-based account of baseball stadiums; nor an encyclopedic telling of their history. Instead, it is a picture-packed look at what makes the current Major League parks, and some of the famous old ones, so special.
Ballparks highlights what it is like to sit in the stands, stretch in the seventh inning, and watch the sun go down over a cityscape. The 5th edition of Ballparks is updated to encompass all parks constructed up to 2017 and includes a frameable novelty print.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Authors
The late Jim Sutton was a publishing and marketing consultant with an international client list. A Baltimore Oriole fan, he was the driving force behind Ballparks A Panoramic History and is sorely missed.
Marc Sandalow is the San Francisco Chronicle's Washington Bureau Chief, and a lifelong Minnesota Twins fan. Though newspaper duties typically confine him to politics and policy, he was on assignment at Candlestick Park during Game Three of the 1989 World Series when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. Sandalow lives with his wife and two boys in Bethesda, Maryland.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Stock Image
Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00070630864
Stock Image
Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00064798793
Stock Image
Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G078583575XI3N00
Stock Image
Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_453577302
Stock Image
Ballparks: A Panoramic History, 5th Edition
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 078583575X-11-33669382