Tiger Stadium : Essays and Memories of Detroit's Historic Ballpark, 1912-2009 Paperback / softback
Edited by Michael Betzold, John Davids, Bill Dow
Part of the McFarland Historic Ballparks series
Paperback / softback
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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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:290 pages, 96 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:13/04/2018
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- ISBN:9780786464487
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:290 pages, 96 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:13/04/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786464487
