Ebbets Field : essays and memories of Brooklyn's historic ballpark, 1913-1960 / edited by John G. Zinn and Paul G. Zinn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zinn, John G., 1946-

Zinn, Paul G.

Series:

McFarland historic ballparks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ebbets Field (New York, N.Y.)--History.

Ebbets Field (New York, N.Y.).

Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)--History.

Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team).

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

"The Ebbets Field volume is the second in McFarland's series on historic ballparks. The book combines articles about the park and memories of those who went there. Essay topics include long time Dodger owner Charles Ebbets, Brooklyn at the opening and closing, the first and last Dodger games, black baseball, non-baseball events and statistical analyses"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I History and Background

Charles Ebbets: Builder of Ballparks, Ballclubs and More / John G. Zinn Zinn, John G. 8

A Ballpark and Its "City": Ebbets Field, Brooklyn and Changing Times / Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier Snyder-Grenier, Ellen M. 31

The Alpha and the Omega: First and Last Dodger Games at Ebbets Field / John G. Zinn Zinn, John G. 48

History, Tragedy and Comedy: The Dodgers at Ebbets Field / Paul G. Zinn Zinn, Paul G., John G. Zinn Zinn, John G. 58

Before Jackie: Black Baseball at Ebbets Field / James Overmyer Overmyer, James 83

Ebbets Field: Sporting Venue and Community Center / Paul G. Zinn Zinn, Paul G. 101

Ebbets Field by the Numbers / Ronald M. Selter Selter, Ronald M. 123

II Memories of Ebbets Field

Visiting Players Reminisce About the Brooklyn Ballpark 140

The Home Team: Recollections of the Brooklyn Dodgers 163

Vox Populi: The People Remember Ebbets Field 176.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786448272

078644827X

OCLC:

794708259