Tiger Stadium: Essays and Memories of Detroit's Historic Ballpark, 1912-2009: 4 (McFarland Historic Ballparks, 4) - Softcover

Frank D. Rashid, (editor)|John Pastier (editor)|William R. Dow (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786464488 ISBN 13: 9780786464487

Publisher: McFarland, 2018

Synopsis

Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its development through the 20th century reflected the booming industrial city around it. Emphasizing utility over adornment and offering more fans affordable seats near the field than any other venue in sports, it was in every sense a working-class ballpark that made the game the central focus.

Drawing on the perspectives of historians, architects, fans and players, the authors describe how Tiger Stadium grew and adapted and then, despite the efforts of fans, was abandoned and destroyed. It is a story of corporate welfare, politics and indifference to history pitted against an enduring love of place. Chronological diagrams illustrate the evolution of the playing field.

About this title

About the Authors

Michael Betzold is a former reporter, columnist, and copyeditor for the Detroit Free Press. He lives in Detroit.

John Davids, an architect at Kingscott Associates, produced The Cochrane Plan for renovating Tiger Stadium. He lives in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Bill Dow has written about Detroit sports history for the Detroit Free Press and Baseball Digest. He lives in Birmingham, Michigan.

From the Back Cover

Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its development through the 20th century reflected the booming industrial city around it. Emphasizing utility over adornment and offering more fans affordable seats near the field than any other venue in sports, it was in every sense a working-class ballpark that made the game the central focus.

Drawing on the perspectives of historians, architects, fans and players, the authors describe how Tiger Stadium grew and adapted and then, despite the efforts of fans, was abandoned and destroyed. It is a story of corporate welfare, politics and indifference to history pitted against an enduring love of place. Chronological diagrams illustrate the evolution of the playing field.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786464488
• ISBN 13: 9780786464487
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172