The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field and the Story of the Brooklyn Dodgers
by Robert M. McGee

List Price: $19.95
Our Price: $12.81
You Save: $7.14 (36%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $7.99 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions

Book Summary Information

Book Reviews of The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field and the Story of the Brooklyn Dodgers

Book Review: Why Bash Walter O'Malley?
Summary: 5 Stars

Summary of The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field and the Story of the Brooklyn Dodgers

In this lively story of sports, politics, and the talented, hilarious, and charming characters associated with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Bob McGee chronicles the ballpark?s vibrant history from the drawing board to the wrecking ball, beginning with Charley Ebbets and the heralded opening in 1913, on through the eras that followed. McGee weaves a story about how Ebbets Field?s architectural details, notable flaws, and striking facade brought Brooklyn and its team together in ways that allowed each to define the other.

Drawing on original interviews and letters, as well as published and archival sources, The Greatest Ballpark Ever explores the struggle of Charley Ebbets to build Ebbets Field, the days of Wilbert Robinson?s early pennant winners, the eras of the Daffiness Boys, Larry MacPhail, and Branch Rickey, the tumultuous field leadership of Leo the Lip, the fiery triumph of Jackie Robinson, the golden days of the Boys of Summer, and Walter O?Malley?s ignominious departure.

With humor and passion, The Greatest Ballpark Ever lets readers relive a day in the raucous ballpark with its quirky angles and its bent right-field wall, with the characters and events that have become part of the nation?s folklore.

State & Local Books

• Books > Subjects > History > Americas > United States
• Sports & Outdoors > Baseball