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Shibe Park-Connie Mack Stadium
Contributor(s): Westcott, Rich (Author)
ISBN: 0738576530     ISBN-13: 9780738576534
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History
- History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa)
Dewey: 796.357
LCCN: 2011929590
Series: Images of Sports
Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.59" W x 9.3" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania
- Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic
 
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Publisher Description:

No ballpark in Philadelphia was more revered than the one at Twenty-first Street and Lehigh Avenue. A must-have for fans of Philadelphia and baseball history


Originally called Shibe Park and later Connie Mack Stadium, America's first steel-and concrete stadium opened in 1909. When it closed in 1970, it had earned a special place in the hearts and minds of Philadelphia sports fans. Home of the Athletics for 46 years, the Phillies for 32 and a half seasons, and the Eagles for 18 years, it was also the site of many boxing matches, Negro League baseball games, and college and high school baseball and football games. Over the years, as the area developed, Shibe Park became known for its obstructed views, delicious hot dogs, Sunday curfews, absence of beer, and boobirds. Along with memorable teams and games, the ballpark played host to eight World Series and two All-Star Games.

Join Rich Westcott, baseball writer, historian, author and president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers' Association, as he gathers archival photos capturing this legendary stadium's exciting history.

Contributor Bio(s): Westcott, Rich: - Rich Westcott is a baseball writer and historian and the author of 21 previous books. A leading expert on Philadelphia sports history, he has served on the staffs of newspapers and magazines for more than 40 years. He is president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association and a member of three halls of fame.