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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 022613427X
- EAN
- 9780226134277
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Frie...
- Artist
- Shea, Stuart
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
022613427X
ISBN-13
9780226134277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038285944
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wrigley Field : the Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / History, United States / 20th Century, Baseball / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), History / General
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Architecture, Sports & Recreation, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
The 448-page book is packed with colorful anecdotes that are sure to keep any Chicago history buff or baseball fan--yes, even those who root for the South Side White Sox (or 'Pale Hose,' as Shea notes they are nicknamed)--glued to their bleacher seat., Most ballpark books are like junk food-hundreds of empty calories of glossy photos and told-a-million-times anecdotes. They sate your appetite briefly without feeding your brain. But Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field is a Thanksgiving feast for baseball fans. The book is saturated with culture and passion, flavor and spice, all lovingly created by a master chef. This is history to be savored: a winning combination of intimate knowledge, amazing detail, relevant context, and expert storytelling., "This is the story of how ordinary old Wrigley Field became Wrigley Field , baseball mecca and tourist trap, a ballpark populated by dreams and drunks. It takes a Chicago native and baseball scholar like Shea, a north sider who has lived and died with the Cubs for three decades, to write this outstanding history of one of baseball's crown jewels." , Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Occasions of the Friendly Confines deserves the location of honor on the nightstand of each and every Cubs fan, to be study a chapter or two at a time among Opening Day and the World Series., The 448-page book is packed with colorful anecdotes that are sure to keep any Chicago history buff or baseball fan-yes, even those who root for the South Side White Sox (or 'Pale Hose,' as Shea notes they are nicknamed)-glued to their bleacher seat., Unlike any other venue, Wrigley Field has been a second home for generations of fans, a paragon of modern convenience turned baseball's ultimate wayback machine, a status symbol for social climbers and corporate muscle alike. Shea's book is the perfect history of the place that reflects Chicago's past and future, its failures and its aspirations., Unlike any other venue, Wrigley Field has been a second home for generations of fans across sports, a paragon of modern convenience turned baseball's ultimate wayback machine, a status symbol for social climbers and corporate muscle alike. Stu's book is the perfect history of the place that reflects Chicago's past and future, its failures and its aspirations., Wrigley Field: The Long Life & Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines is a great reminder of what makes the ballpark so special, and why the Cubs remain so popular., Amid Wrigley Field's birthday revels much will be reported about its vines, its scoreboard, its goat, its very origin-much of it not quite so. More than any other American institution, baseball most wholeheartedly welcomes half-baked history and curdled lore. It's fun, after all; what grinch wishes to poke at the tale of Babe Ruth's called shot? But more often than not the real stories are even more delicious, and no one has gathered more of them than author Stuart Shea. His book is an unceasing delight., Most ballpark books are like junk food-hundreds of empty calories of glossy photos and told-a-million-times anecdotes. They sate your appetite briefly without feeding your brain. But Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field is a Thanksgiving feast for baseball fans. The book is saturated with culture and passion, flavor and spice, all lovingly created by a master chef. This is history to be savored: a winning combination of intimate knowledge, amazing detail, relevant context, and expert storytelling., Most ballpark books are like junk food--hundreds of empty calories of glossy photos and told-a-million-times anecdotes. They sate your appetite briefly without feeding your brain. But Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field is a Thanksgiving feast for baseball fans. The book is saturated with culture and passion, flavor and spice, all lovingly created by a master chef. This is history to be savored: a winning combination of intimate knowledge, amazing detail, relevant context, and expert storytelling., Unlike any other venue, Wrigley Field has been a second home for generations of fans, a paragon of modern convenience turned baseball's ultimate wayback machine, a status symbol for social climbers and corporate muscle alike. Shea's book is the perfect history of the place that reflects Chicago's past and future, its failures and its aspirations., Amid Wrigley Field's birthday revels much will be reported about its vines, its scoreboard, its goat, its very origin--much of it not quite so. More than any other American institution, baseball most wholeheartedly welcomes half-baked history and curdled lore. It's fun, after all; what grinch wishes to poke at the tale of Babe Ruth's called shot? But more often than not the real stories are even more delicious, and no one has gathered more of them than author Stuart Shea. His book is an unceasing delight., Home of the Cubs, world's greatest ballpark, Chicago's largest beer garden, bucket list-worthy tourist attraction, field of (broken) dreams, enduring monument to enduring failure--Wrigley Field is all of these things, and of course so much more. Stuart Shea's witty, informative, and deeply entertaining book gives the Friendly Confines the tribute it deserves., Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines deserves the location of honor on the nightstand of each and every Cubs fan, to be read a chapter or two at a time between Opening Day and the World Series., You should read this book because of the history of wonderful stories and anecdotes about the team's and the ballpark's history, some of which is 'contentious,' as Shea's title states, some of which is just colorful and fun, just as is the history of the neighborhood and city in which it resides., Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines deserves the location of honor on the nightstand of each and every Cubs fan, to be study a chapter or two at a time among Opening Day and the World Series., Home of the Cubs, world's greatest ballpark, Chicago's largest beer garden, bucket list-worthy tourist attraction, field of (broken) dreams, enduring monument to enduring failure-Wrigley Field is all of these things, and of course so much more. Stuart Shea's witty, informative, and deeply entertaining book gives the Friendly Confines the tribute it deserves., One of the best books ever written about the Cubs, their home and the fans who flock there to watch them, win or lose. , Most ballpark books are like junk food-hundreds of empty calories of glossy photos and told-a-million-times anecdotes. They sate your appetite briefly without feeding your brain. But Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field is a Thanksgiving feast for baseball fans. The book is saturated with culture and passion, flavor and spice, all lovingly created by a master chef. This is history to be savored: a winning combination of intimate knowledge, amazing detail, relevant context, and expert storytelling., Stuart Shea's Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines deserves the location of honor on the nightstand of each and every Cubs fan, to be read a chapter or two at a time among Opening Day and the World Series.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.357640977311
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction: Myths in Concrete Chapter 1 A New Place, a New Park Chapter 2 Opening Day at Weeghman Park: April 23, 1914 Chapter 3 Heady Days: Weeghman Park, 1914-1917 Chapter 4 1918: Weeghman and the War Chapter 5 No Depression: Cubs Park/Wrigley Field, 1919-1932 Chapter 6 Last Hurrahs: Wrigley Field, 1932-1945 Chapter 7 Postwar Blues Chapter 8 New Wine in Old Bottles: Wrigley Field, 1966-1981 Chapter 9 The Empire of the Tribune: Wrigley Field, 1982-2009 Chapter 10 The Cubs Way, 2009 and Beyond Acknowledgments Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The mystique of Wrigley Field--perhaps America's most celebrated ballpark and among the most controversial--comes under the microscope in Stuart Shea's meticulous examination of its history, culture, and meaning. Both loving and cold-eyed, Shea's history digs into the fiscal maneuverings that led to the rise and fall of various ownership regimes (and the decade upon decade of on-field failure), and it details the physical changes to the park over time. Shea elaborates on the cultural and social transformations evident in the evolution of Wrigley, tying them to changes in national food and alcohol cultures, labor relations, and conceptions of urban identity. Next year marks Wrigley's 100th anniversary., In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. Hastily constructed after epic political maneuvering around Chicago's and organized baseball's hierarchies, the new Weeghman Park (named after its builder, fast-food magnate Charley Weeghman) was home to the Federal League's Chicago Whales. The park would soon be known as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial baseball stadiums in America. In Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines, Stuart Shea provides a detailed and fascinating chronicle of this living historic landmark. The colorful history revealed in Wrigley Field shows how the stadium has evolved through the years to meet the shifting priorities of its owners and changing demands of its fans. While Wrigley Field today seems irreplaceable, we learn that from game one it has been the subject of endless debates over its future, its design, and its place in the neighborhood it calls home. To some, it is a hallowed piece of baseball history; to others, an icon of mismanagement and ineptitude. Shea deftly navigates the highs and lows, breaking through myths and rumors. And with another transformation imminent, he brings readers up to date on negotiations, giving much-needed historical context to the maneuvering. Wrigley Field is packed with facts, stories, and surprises that will captivate even the most fair-weather fan. From dollar signs (the Ricketts family paid $900 million for the team and stadium in 2009), to exploding hot dog carts (the Cubs lost that game 6-5), to the name of Billy Sianis's curse-inducing goat (Sonovia), Shea uncovers the heart of the stadium's history. As the park celebrates its centennial, Wrigley Field continues to prove that its colorful and dramatic history is more interesting than any of its mythology.
LC Classification Number
GV417.W75S54 2014
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