02957nam 2200565 a 450 991078299250332120230721005314.01-282-30091-197866123009120-7864-5264-1(CKB)1000000000722866(EBL)1593690(SSID)ssj0000108661(PQKBManifestationID)12016897(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000108661(PQKBWorkID)10036176(PQKB)10415151(MiAaPQ)EBC1593690(EXLCZ)99100000000072286620080807d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBallparks of the deadball era[electronic resource] a comprehensive study of their dimensions, configurations and effects on batting, 1901-1919 /Ronald M. Selter ; with a foreward by Philip J. LowryJefferson, N.C. McFarland & Co.c20081 online resource (199 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7864-6625-1 0-7864-3561-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-188) and index.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 V10. 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"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.Baseball fieldsUnited StatesHistoryStadiumsUnited StatesHistoryBaseballUnited StatesHistoryBaseball fieldsHistory.StadiumsHistory.BaseballHistory.796.3570973Selter Ronald M1484658MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782992503321Ballparks of the deadball era3703411UNINA