Description
A vibrant visual history of Americas most famous ballparks from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curleenow with a new look!
If you love baseball, chances are you love one particular ballpark. Boston fans wax poetic about Fenway Park, Cubs fans are adamant that Wrigley Field is the classic ballfield. Busch Stadium is a hit with folks from Missouri, and Yankee fans are passionate about the House That Ruth Built. Besides passionate fans, theres one other thing all ballparksfrom the Union Grounds in Brooklyn built in 1862 to the Baltimore Orioles Camden Yards built in 1992share: having its own vibrant and unique history.
This baseball book like no other explores both the histories and the cultural significance of Americas most famous ballparks. Grand in scope and illustrations and filled with fascinating anecdotes about these green cathedrals, the picture book also explores the changing social climate that accompanied baseballs rise from a minor sport to the national pastime.
Author: Lynn Curlee
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/06/2025
Series: Lynn Curlee Wonders of the World
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.10h x 11.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781665968867
Language: English
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