From A Park To A Stadium To A Little Piece Of Heaven
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From A Park To A Stadium To A Little Piece Of Heaven
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Author : Connie F. Sexauer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-21
From A Park To A Stadium To A Little Piece Of Heaven written by Connie F. Sexauer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-21 with categories.
This study, based on newspapers, journals, oral interviews, and academic studies examines nineteenth and twentieth century cultural changes through the space and place of American baseball parks to expose how public buildings exemplify American culture. The argument put forth by author Connie F. Sexauer is: Connections can be made by examining these places to reveal economic, political, and social conditions of American society to reveal changes to the culture of the day.The park is an important source to follow American society in the twentieth century. Beyond the architectural structure and the neighborhood setting, how did people use the grounds and how can we understand society by inspecting this material cultural? How did the parks change the communities and the people who attended the games? How did the people attempt to control the setting? This book will examine cultural spaces in St. Louis, Missouri that attracted sports enthusiasts, Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier in use from 1866 to 1966, and Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium at Seventh and Spruce which opened in 1966 and closed in 2005, as well as the new stadium, Busch III that opened in spring 2006. Sexauer contends that the development of the ballpark design, the space and place of the ballpark parallels the general cultural development of American urban design and reflects the technological and cultural changes in twentieth century America and into the 21st century. Specifically baseball went from a poor man's exercise of fun to a multi-billion dollar industry in the course of a century with the unsuspecting American citizens feeding the pockets of the rich owners. This book will more clearly illuminate the importance of professional baseball in the cultural advance of American society.About the AuthorConnie F. SexauerDr. Sexauer has taught at the University of Wisconsin - Marathon County for the past 15 years. She teaches U. S. history and Gender Studies. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a specialty in urban history. She was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and the subject of the St. Louis Cardinals has been a passion of hers for over fifty years. The subject of her latest book, From a Park to a Stadium, to a Little Piece of Heaven brings together her love of history, cultural studies, social change, and changes in sports. She has had articles published and delivered national papers on this subject of America's favorite pastime.
In The Ballpark
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Author : George Gmelch
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2006-10-01
In The Ballpark written by George Gmelch and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A captivating look at the various occupations necessary for the business end of major league baseball operations.
Society Of American Baseball Research
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2000-06-23
Society Of American Baseball Research written by and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-23 with History categories.
Where does that endless supply of facts, figures, statistics and trivia that braodcasters spout actually come from? SABR takes the inside story of the development of baseball research, its resources, techniques and fascinating anecdotes by the folks who dig it up.
Baseball And The American Dream
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Author : Robert Elias
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-15
Baseball And The American Dream written by Robert Elias and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with History categories.
A fascinating look at how America's favorite sport has both reflected and shaped social, economic, and
Foul Ball
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Author : Jim Bouton
language : en
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Release Date : 2014-01-09
Foul Ball written by Jim Bouton and has been published by RosettaBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A rollicking and “compelling” true story of baseball, big money, and small-town politics by the author of the classic Ball Four (Publishers Weekly). Host to organized baseball since 1892, Pittsfield, Massachusetts’s Wahconah Park was soon to be abandoned by the owner of the Pittsfield Mets, who would move his team to a new stadium in another town—an all too familiar story. Enter former Yankee pitcher Jim Bouton and his partner with the best deal ever offered to a community: a locally owned professional baseball team and a privately restored city-owned ballpark at no cost to the taxpayers. The only people who didn’t like Bouton's plan were the mayor, the mayor's hand-picked Parks Commissioners, a majority of the City Council, the only daily newspaper, the city’s largest bank, its most powerful law firm, and a guy from General Electric. Everyone else—or approximately 98% of the citizens of Pittsfield—loved it. But the “good old boys” hated Bouton’s plan because it would put a stake in the heart of a proposed $18.5 million baseball stadium—a new stadium that the citizens of Pittsfield had voted against three different times. In this riveting account, Bouton unmasks a mayor who brags that “the fix is in,” a newspaper that lies to its readers, and a government that operates out of a bar. But maybe the most incredible story is what happened after Foul Ball was published—a story in itself. Invited back by a new mayor, Bouton and his partner raise $1.2 million, help discover a document dating Pittsfield’s baseball origins to 1791, and stage a vintage game that’s broadcast live by ESPN-TV. Who could have guessed what would happen next? And that this time it would involve the Massachusetts Attorney General? “An irresistible story whose outcome remains in doubt until the very end. Not just a funny book, but a patriotic one.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Bouton proves that a badly run city government can be just as dangerous—and just as hilarious—as a badly run baseball team.”—Keith Olbermann
Barnstorming To Heaven
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Author : Alan J. Pollock
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2012-04-03
Barnstorming To Heaven written by Alan J. Pollock and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Indianapolis Clowns, sometimes referred to as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, they captured the affection of Americans of all ethnicities and classes
Billboard
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-04-06
Billboard written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04-06 with categories.
In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date :
The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip written by and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Baseball fields categories.
An enthusiastic, irreverent, but exhaustive guidebook to all the stadiums of Minor League Baseball, following up on the success of the first Ultimate Baseball Road Trip book, which was dedicated to Major League stadiums.
Chronicle Of The Horse
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980-04
Chronicle Of The Horse written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-04 with categories.
Ulysses Travel Guide Montreal
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Author : Ulysses travel guides
language : en
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Release Date : 2006
Ulysses Travel Guide Montreal written by Ulysses travel guides and has been published by Hunter Publishing, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Montréal (Québec) categories.
This guidebook contains: 18 walking, cycling or driving tours to help you discover the city's hidden treasures, star-rated so you can better organize your time; More than 250 restaurants and 70 hotels, with our favourites clearly indicated; More than 30 maps to help you get your bearings and make sure you don't miss a thing! Entire chapters devoted to entertainment (with 70 of the best nightspots) and shopping (including everything from hip second-hand stores to upscale boutiques)!
