Ballparks Then and Now®: A photographic guide for baseball

Ballparks Then and Now®: A photographic guide for baseball fans to the history of grounds across the USA

Ballparks Then and Now is a fascinating exploration of ballparks across America. Packed with archival and modern photography, this book documents the development of America's national pastime by looking at the fields of dreams on which it is played.

The ballpark experience has changed dramatically from baseball's early days on grassy lots with wooden grandstands and free admission. The Union Grounds in Brooklyn, New York, is considered by many to be the first ballpark ever built, when William Cammeyer converted the Union Skating Pond in 1862.

Ballparks Then and Now traces the evolution of stadiums used by all the MLB teams today. Organized alphabetically they range from Anaheim and Atlanta to Toronto and Washington. Ballparks grew in size and grandeur from wooden bleachers and stands that often perished in ferocious fires (Boston, Cincinnati) to the concrete cookie-cutter ballparks of the 1960s and 1970s (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh). These multi-sport stadiums have now been replaced by modern retro designs (Yankees, Mets) that give each park its own unique feel. Batting far into the 9th are the carefully updated historic ballparks (Redsox, Cubs) nested in the heart of their communities.
Country USA
Brand Pavilion Books
Manufacturer Pavilion Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Grey
Height 9.8425
Length 11.22045
Weight 2.29942139266
Width 0.66929
ReleaseDate 2019-07-02
NumberOfItems 1

Country	USA
Brand	Pavilion Books
Manufacturer	Pavilion Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Grey
Height	9.8425
Length	11.22045
Weight	2.29942139266
Width	0.66929
ReleaseDate	2019-07-02
NumberOfItems	1

Ballparks Then and Now®: A photographic guide for baseball fans to the history of grounds across the USA

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