|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HELP | |
|
  $24.95
HARDCOVER, NEW
Ships in 1 to 3 days
101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Outby Josh Pahigian
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:101 BASEBALL PLACES TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE (Lyons) Josh Pahigian A fanciful yet useful compendium of ballparks, museums, landmarks and bars There are thousands of baseball attractions, shrines and gravesites, and the very best of the best have been gathered here with a collection of essays that explain where to find these locations and why these particular spots reflect the soul of America. Great places to visit coast to coast include the St. Paul Saints’ Midway Stadium, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, the Billy Goat Tavern, the Field of Dreams movie set, the Jackie Robinson Center, Lenny Dykstra’s Car Wash and Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park, among others. For armchair travelers, sports fans and lovers of local folklore, this is a full-color tribute to the game that made America great.
Josh Pahigian is the author of several books, including The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip and Why I Hate the Yankees. He teaches at the University of New England in Maine. Synopsis:The game of baseball has launched thousands of attractions that reflect the game’s rich history and quirky lore: shrines and gravesites, museum exhibits, statues, plaques, bars and restaurants, pop culture landmarks, and more. Josh Pahigian has gathered 101 of the very best of the best along with a collection of essays that explain where to find these sites and how they reflect the soul of this classic American sport. Among the top places to visit are the St. Paul Saints’ Midway Stadium, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, the Billy Goat Tavern, the Field of Dreams movie site, the Jackie Robinson Center, Lenny Dykstra’s Car Wash, and Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park. Whether you are an armchair traveler, a sports fan, or a lover of local folklore, this intriguing and colorful tribute to the game will be a welcome addition to your sports collection. Synopsis:From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America’s love for baseball has inspired too-numerous-to-count memories, discussions, and tributes. Josh Pahigian takes you on a road trip across America to honor the game's players, fans, and ballparks. Through a series of fascinating essays, he reminds you of the game’s effect on American culture: how the game evolved while our country came of age, how baseball helped break down barriers, and how it unified our citizens when we needed it most. Whether you travel by car or plane or sit in the comfort of your armchair, this book leads to 101 of the very best baseball places, including the Ted Williams Museum, Ozzie Smith’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, the remnants of Forbes Field, Babe Ruth’s gravesite, McCovey Cove, and dozens of other captivating landmarks and curios that celebrate our national pastime. About the AuthorJosh Pahigian is the author of The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip, The Spring Training Handbook, and The Red Sox in the Play-offs; and co-author of The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip and Why I Hate the Yankees. He teaches writing at the University of New England. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Aisles
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Don't Miss
