Fenway 1912: The Birth of a Ballpark, a Championship Season, and Fenway's Remarkable First Year, (Paperback)

from bostonian71

Lively, meticulously researched, and engaging story of Fenway Park's first season and the team that called it home. Stout spins a good tale, ranging from the specific details of stadium construction to the overarching economics of the game (both in player-owner relations and the overwhelming impo...

from lindapanzo

This book does a great job of capturing the feel of Fenway Park, while focusing on its origins and how it has changed over the years. After initially discussing the building of the ballpark itself (it opened in April of 1912, days after the sinking of the Titanic), the author spends much of his t...

from dirac

An amazingly detailed book into the first season at Fenway Park. The research is first rate in this book. The coverage of the season, the personalities and a World Series like none other is spot on. Also, after reading this book, the song Tessie as done by the Dropkick Murphies makes a lot more s...