500 Ballparks
500 Ballparks by Eric Pastore, published by Thunder Bay Press in 2011, is a comprehensive exploration of baseball stadiums across the United States. This 400-page book delves into the unique characteristics of each ballpark, highlighting how their dimensions and layouts influence the game and its players. From iconic venues like Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium to lesser-known fields, the book presents a detailed look at the history and significance of these locations in the context of America’s favorite pastime.
Readers will discover a rich tapestry of baseball history, featuring both celebrated and obscure parks, including Doubleday Field and Howard J. Lamade Stadium. Each entry is accompanied by stunning photographs or specially commissioned artwork, enhancing the visual experience. The book covers a wide range of topics related to architecture, sports, and recreation, making it a valuable resource for baseball enthusiasts and architecture aficionados alike. Through its engaging presentation, 500 Ballparks invites readers to appreciate the diverse landscapes where the game unfolds.
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All ballparks are not created equal. Did you know that the Baker Bowl in North Philadelphia had a short right field, and playing to that quirk allowed Phillies batters to capture 13 home-run titles in 21 years? Each stadium—from Boston’s legendary Fenway Park to New York’s Yankee Stadium to lesser-known fields all across the country—has its own dimensions and layout that have a major effect on players and the game itself. Teams play 81 games a year, and no two are exactly alike.
500 Ballparks celebrates the uniqueness of our national pastime’s parks, stadiums, and fields. There’s Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York, where Hall of Fame games are played, and Howard J. Lamade stadium in Pennsylvania that hosts the Little League World Series. There are places long gone like Ebbets Field, former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and newly-built marvels like Nationals Park in Washington, DC. From the major to the minor leagues, each park is identified, discussed, and accompanied by stunning photographs or specially commissioned artwork.
It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, but what does matter is where you play the game.
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