Ballparks of the deadball era : a comprehensive study of their dimensions, configurations and effects on batting, 1901-1919 / Ronald M. Selter ; with a foreword by Philip J. Lowry
Cover; Foreword; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Abbreviations; 1. Baltimore; Oriole Park IV; 2. Boston; South End Grounds III; Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds; Fenway Park; Braves Field; 3. Brooklyn; Washington Park III; Ebbets Field; 4. Chicago; West Side Grounds; South Side Park III; Comiskey Park I; Weeghman Park /Cubs Park; 5. Cincinnati; League Park II; Palace of the Fans; Redland Field; 6. Cleveland; League Park III; League Park IV; 7. Detroit; Bennett Park; Burns Park; Navin Field; 8. Milwaukee; Lloyd Street Grounds; 9. New York; Polo Grounds IV; Hilltop Park; Polo Grounds V
10. PhiladelphiaBaker Bowl; Columbia Park II; Shibe Park; 11. Pittsburgh; Exposition Park III; Forbes Field; 12. St. Louis; Robison Field; Sportsman's Park III; Sportsman's Park IV; 13. Washington; American League Park I; American League Park II; Griffith Stadium; 14. Summary; The Impact of Ballparks on Batting in the Deadball Era; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
"This work seeks to address an often ignored factor in the study of early 20th century baseball, namely, what was the ballpark like? The author uses original research to answer this question"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index
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