Cincinnati's Crosley Field: The Illustrated History of a Classic Ballpark
Greg Rhodes
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Cincinnati's Crosley Field, by Greg Rhodes and John Erardi, presents the field's history through text and more than 150 photographs. The Cincinnati Reds played at Crosley Field from 1912 through 1970, and the ballpark holds an iconic place in the city's history as well as throughout Reds Country. One of the most beloved ballparks in Major League history, Crosley Field played host to the first night game and the first of Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters, as well as four World Series and two All-Star games. From the outfield terrace to the Moon Deck, from Lombardi's snooze to Big Klu's biceps, Blackwell's whip to Rose's belly-flop slides, the Redlegs to the Big Red Machine, Cincinnati's Crosley Field has them covered in words and pictures. Greg Rhodes and John Erardi also present the great Negro Leagues teams that played at Crosley, as well as the field's many colorful characters, such as longtime announcer Waite Hoyt and the top-hatted vendor known as Peanut Jim.What a book! The photographs bring Crosley Field back to life and put you right back in your seat at the old ballpark. If you care about great ballparks, and what made them special, this is the book for you. An inside-the-park home run!--Joe NuxhallBinding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Greg Rhodes, John ErardiPublisher: Clerisy PressPublished: 04/28/2009ISBN: 9781578603848Pages: 220Weight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.40w x 0.50d
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Cincinnati's Crosley Field: The Illustrated History of a Classic Ballpark
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9781578603848
Cincinnati's Crosley Field, by Greg Rhodes and John Erardi, presents the field's history through text and more than 150 photographs. The Cincinnati Reds played at Crosley Field from 1912 through 1970, and the ballpark holds an iconic place in the city's history as well as throughout Reds Country. One of the most beloved ballparks in Major League history, Crosley Field played host to the first night game and the first of Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters, as well as four World Series and two All-Star games. From the outfield terrace to the Moon Deck, from Lombardi's snooze to Big Klu's biceps, Blackwell's whip to Rose's belly-flop slides, the Redlegs to the Big Red Machine, Cincinnati's Crosley Field has them covered in words and pictures. Greg Rhodes and John Erardi also present the great Negro Leagues teams that played at Crosley, as well as the field's many colorful characters, such as longtime announcer Waite Hoyt and the top-hatted vendor known as Peanut Jim.
What a book! The photographs bring Crosley Field back to life and put you right back in your seat at the old ballpark. If you care about great ballparks, and what made them special, this is the book for you. An inside-the-park home run!
--Joe Nuxhall
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Greg Rhodes, John Erardi
Publisher: Clerisy Press
Published: 04/28/2009
ISBN: 9781578603848
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.40w x 0.50d
Cincinnati's Crosley Field, by Greg Rhodes and John Erardi, presents the field's history through text and more than 150 photographs. The Cincinnati Reds played at Crosley Field from 1912 through 1970, and the ballpark holds an iconic place in the city's history as well as throughout Reds Country. One of the most beloved ballparks in Major League history, Crosley Field played host to the first night game and the first of Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters, as well as four World Series and two All-Star games. From the outfield terrace to the Moon Deck, from Lombardi's snooze to Big Klu's biceps, Blackwell's whip to Rose's belly-flop slides, the Redlegs to the Big Red Machine, Cincinnati's Crosley Field has them covered in words and pictures. Greg Rhodes and John Erardi also present the great Negro Leagues teams that played at Crosley, as well as the field's many colorful characters, such as longtime announcer Waite Hoyt and the top-hatted vendor known as Peanut Jim.
What a book! The photographs bring Crosley Field back to life and put you right back in your seat at the old ballpark. If you care about great ballparks, and what made them special, this is the book for you. An inside-the-park home run!
--Joe Nuxhall
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Greg Rhodes, John Erardi
Publisher: Clerisy Press
Published: 04/28/2009
ISBN: 9781578603848
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.40w x 0.50d
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