The diamond in the Bronx : Yankee Stadium and the politics of New York / Neil J. Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Neil J., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y.: 1923-2009)--History--20th century.

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y.: 1923-2009).

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y.: 2009-).

Baseball--New York (State)--New York--Political aspects.

Baseball.

Baseball--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 243 p.) : ill.

Other Title:

diamond in the Bronx

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Summary:

The author chronicles the entire history of a stadium that has been home to the greatest dynasty in sports history. He follows Yankee Stadium, from its inception in 1923 up to the present controversies surrounding the building of a new stadium.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 OPENING DAY

2 TAMMANY BASEBALL

3 THE CROWD

4 THE RUPPERT ERA

5 SELLING THE STADIUM

6 THE RACE FACTOR

7 CBS AND THE STADIUM DEAL

8 THE CITY AND ITS STADIUM

9 THE STADIUM GAME IN NEW YORK

10 STADIUM WELFARE, POLITICS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST

EPILOGUE

NOTES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-062352-7

OCLC:

252571551