Ebbets Field

by Zinn, John G.; Zinn, Paul G.; Cicotello, David; Louisa, Angelo J.

• ISBN13: 9780786448272
• ISBN10: 078644827X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-26
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

The Ebbets Field volume is the second in McFarland's series on historic ballparks. The book combines articles about the park and the memories of those who went there in any capacity. Essay topics include long time Dodger owner Charles Ebbets, Brooklyn at the opening and closing of the park, the first and last Dodger games at Ebbets Field, black baseball at Ebbets Field, non-baseball events at Ebbets Field and statistical analyses of the park. The memories section includes the reminiscences of Dodger and visiting players as well as fans of all types and ages.

Author Biography

John G. Zinn is the chairman of the board of the New Jersey Historical Society. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he lives in Verona, New Jersey. His blog on early baseball in New Jersey can be found at amanlypastime.blogspot.com. Paul G. Zinn is a sales manager for a virtual communications software company and was a sportswriter at three daily newspapers. He lives in Acton, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. 1
History and Background
Charles Ebbets: Builder of Ballparks, Ballclubs and More	p. 8
A Ballpark and Its "City": Ebbets Field, Brooklyn and Changing Times	p. 31
The Alpha and the Omega: First and Last Dodger Games at Ebbets Field	p. 48
History, Tragedy and Comedy: The Dodgers at Ebbets Field	p. 58
Before Jackie: Black Baseball at Ebbets Field	p. 83
Ebbets Field: Sporting Venue and Community Center	p. 101
Ebbets Field by the Numbers	p. 123
Memories of Ebbets Field
Visiting Players Reminisce About the Brooklyn Ballpark	p. 140
The Home Team: Recollections of the Brooklyn Dodgers	p. 163
Vox Populi: The People Remember Ebbets Field	p. 176
Appendices
Play-by-Play and Box Scores for Ebbets Field's Two 1913 Openers	p. 223
Play-by-Play and Box Score for the Last Dodger Game at Ebbets Field	p. 227
Music Played at the First and Last Games at Ebbets Field	p. 229
Bibliography	p. 231
About the Contributors	p. 233
Index	p. 235
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