Babe's Place: The Lives of Yankee Stadium

by Michael P. Wagner

Author	: Michael P. Wagner
Publisher	: Michael Wagner
Total Pages	: 641
Release	: 2021-10-02
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	:

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BABE'S PLACE: THE LIVES OF YANKEE STADIUM showcases 91 general photos pertaining to the stadium and events, 133 color 1970's renovation photos, and 28 black and white renovation photos. Photos and history of the building of Yankee Stadium in the 1920's are also covered. This book also includes photos and text of the Yankees in Shea Stadium in 1974 and 1975. Nearly all of the photos in BABE'S PLACE are in color. Author and historian, Michael Wagner, spent 10 years on this project, and has revealed many never-before-seen pictures and other information that any baseball fan will enjoy. Few books have ever been written in as much detail to cover the 1970's Yankee Stadium renovation and that have captured as much detail about New York Yankees baseball history. This book is groundbreaking in details, insights, and history. Over 200 former baseball players, umpires, and baseball executives express their opinions of the renovation of Yankee Stadium. Come relive history today in BABE'S PLACE: THE LIVES OF YANKEE STADIUM.

Babe's Place: the Lives of Yankee Stadium

by Michael Wagner

Author	: Michael Wagner
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 642
Release	: 2017-10-29
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ISBN	: 9781979263740

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The long awaited New York Yankees/Yankee Stadium history paperback book is finally here! Featuring 620 pages, "BABE'S PLACE: THE LIVES OF YANKEE STADIUM," showcases 91 general photos pertaining to the stadium and events, and 162 1970's renovation photos. Photos and history of the building of the New York Yankees and the building of Yankee Stadium in the 1920's are also covered. Do you know how the Yankees got their name, or that inventor Thomas Edison supplied the super-hard Portland cement for Yankee Stadium? These and many other fascinating facts about the greatest team in the history of sports are answered in this book.Nearly 100 pages of text detail the historic renovation of America's most famous ballpark from October 1973 thru June of 1976. Another 86 pages are covered in interviews and information of people who worked on this historic project. Almost all books regarding the history of Yankee Stadium barely mention the renovation of Yankee Stadium, and have maybe one photograph of this endeavor. "Babe's Place" answers the many questions baseball fans have had of this project.This book also includes photos and text of the Yankees in Shea Stadium in 1974 and 1975. Author and historian, Michael Wagner, spent 13 years on this project, and has revealed many never-before-seen pictures and other information that any baseball fan will enjoy. No book has ever been written in as much detail to cover the 1970's Yankee Stadium renovation. "BABE'S PLACE" is groundbreaking in details, insights, and history. Over 200 former baseball players, umpires, and baseball executives express their opinions of the renovation of Yankee Stadium. Many former baseball players and umpires have also expressed their opinion about the demolition of Yankee Stadium in 2010. For more information, go to www.babes-place.com or www.historyoftheyankees.com

The New York Yankees in Popular Culture

by David Krell

Author	: David Krell
Publisher	: McFarland
Total Pages	: 240
Release	: 2019-05-17
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 1476636540

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How did Reggie Jackson go from superstar to icon? Why did Joe DiMaggio's nickname change from "Deadpan Joe" to "Joltin' Joe"? How did Seinfeld affect public perception of George Steinbrenner? The New York Yankees' dominance on the baseball diamond has been lauded, analyzed and chronicled. Yet the team's broader impact on popular culture has been largely overlooked--until now. From Ruth's called shot to the Reggie! candy bar, this collection of new essays offers untold histories, new interpretations and fresh analyses of baseball's most successful franchise. Contributors explore the Yankee mystique in film, television, theater, music and advertising.

Baseball and the Mythic Moment

by James D. Hardy, Jr.

Author	: James D. Hardy, Jr.
Publisher	: McFarland
Total Pages	: 221
Release	: 2007-02-12
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 0786426500

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While moments come and go, and popular trends are created only to be consumed and replaced, a small handful of events are able to transcend place and time to become widely shared cultural touchstones. Baseball, with its longevity, reverence for character and perseverance, and symbolism of American values, has produced a number of these modern myths--people, games and events that transcend society's love for the ephemeral to attain collective cultural significance. The Babe's called shot and Ripken's 2,131st are more than significant moments in baseball. They are culturally relevant events that contribute to an American mythology. This book examines how certain baseball moments became mythic, and why some moments are culturally persistent while others are limited in importance to the confines of sport. After a discussion of baseball in myth and memory, and the effect of the media on both, chapters draw a distinction between the merely famous (or infamous) and the mythic act, whether it's physical (Bobby Thomson) or symbolic (Jackie Robinson); matchups, whether individual (Alexander vs. Lazzeri) or team (Red Sox-Yankees 1978 playoff); clubs, both those that achieved (1927 Yankees) and that choked (1964 Phillies); and franchises, including the winners (Yankees) and the losers (Cubs).

Remembering Yankee Stadium

by Harvey Frommer

Author	: Harvey Frommer
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages	: 249
Release	: 2016-03-17
Genre	: Sports & Recreation
ISBN	: 1630761567

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Throughout the 2008 season, each game played at the world’s most beloved stadium brought “The House That Ruth Built” closer to shutting its gates forever. Players envisioned running off the field one last time. Vendors anticipated selling their last bags of peanuts. Fans readied themselves to raise their voices in one final cheer. In Remembering Yankee Stadium, Harvey Frommer—one of the country’s leading baseball authorities—takes us on a journey through the stadium’s storied 85-year old history, from 1927’s unstoppable Murderers’ Row, to Joe DiMaggio’s unfathomable hitting streak, to Maris and Mantle’s thrilling race for the home-run record, to the hirings—and the firings—of Billy Martin, to Derek Jeter’s rise to greatness. The moments and the magic that filled this great stadium are brought alive again through dozens of interviews, a gripping narrative, and a priceless collection of photographs and memorabilia. As the new stadium steps into the forefront, the old ballpark across the street recedes into memory, taking with it the glory and grandeur, the history and heroics, the magic and the mystique of its nearly nine decade-long life. This book captures that time and is at once an album, a keepsake, and a record of its fabulous run.

Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia

by Steven A. Riess

Author	: Steven A. Riess
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 1204
Release	: 2015-03-26
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 1317459474

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A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.

Story of My Life

by Hank Greenberg

Author	: Hank Greenberg
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages	: 322
Release	: 2009
Genre	: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN	: 1566638372

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Once in a great while there appears a baseball player who transcends the game and earns universal admiration from his fellow players, from fans, and from the American people. Such a man was Hank Greenberg, whose dynamic life and legendary career are among baseball's most inspiring stories. The Story of My Life tells the story of this extraordinary man in his own words, describing his childhood as the son of Eastern European immigrants in New York; his spectacular baseball career as one of the greatest home-run hitters of all time and later as a manager and owner; his heroic service in World War II; and his courageous struggle with cancer. Tall, handsome, and uncommonly good-natured, Greenberg was a secular Jew who, during a time of widespread religious bigotry in America, stood up for his beliefs. Throughout a lifetime of anti-Semitic abuse he maintained his dignity, becoming in the process a hero for Jews throughout America and the first Jewish ballplayer elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life

by Hank Greenberg

Author	: Hank Greenberg
Publisher	: Ivan R. Dee
Total Pages	: 323
Release	: 2009-12-16
Genre	: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN	: 1461662389

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Once in a great while there appears a baseball player who transcends the game and earns universal admiration from his fellow players, from fans, and from the American people. Such a man was Hank Greenberg, whose dynamic life and legendary career are among baseball's most inspiring stories. The Story of My Life tells the story of this extraordinary man in his own words, describing his childhood as the son of Eastern European immigrants in New York; his spectacular baseball career as one of the greatest home-run hitters of all time and later as a manager and owner; his heroic service in World War II; and his courageous struggle with cancer. Tall, handsome, and uncommonly good-natured, Greenberg was a secular Jew who, during a time of widespread religious bigotry in America, stood up for his beliefs. Throughout a lifetime of anti-Semitic abuse he maintained his dignity, becoming in the process a hero for Jews throughout America and the first Jewish ballplayer elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

LIFE

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Total Pages	: 152
Release	: 1947-05-12
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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.