McFarland Historic Ballparks: Ebbets Field: Essays and Memories of Brooklyn's Historic Ballpark, 1913-1960 (Paperback)

from ghr4

"Ebbets Field: Essays and Memories of Brooklyn's Historic Ballpark, 1913-1960" is an interesting collection of writings on the Dodgers' fabled ballpark. Included are essays on Dodgers' Owner Charles Ebbets; the first and last games played at Ebbets Field; black baseball played there; memorable Do...

from lindapanzo

This is a scholarly (that is, sometimes dry), yet informative look at Ebbets Field, the long-time home of the Brooklyn Dodgers. There is plenty of information on topics you'd expect, such as Charles Ebbets, the building and demolition of the ballpark, as well as the first and last Dodger games pl...

from Maya47Bob46

I became a Dodger fan the last couple of years they played at Ebbets Field after I learned about Jackie Robinson. That love of the Dodgers continued until Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Jim Gilliam and Maury Wills retired. I've also been a Phillies fan (grew up in Philly), a Braves fan, and now a ra...

from CharlesBoyd

"Ebbets Field, Essays and Memories of Brooklyn's Historic Ballpark, 1913-1960," is an affectionate look at the ball park the Brooklyn Dodgers played in until they left for Los Angeles as well as the communities surrounding it, Charles Ebbets, and baseball history. If you like reading about baseba...

from jackmo77

"Ebbets Field, Essays and Memories of Brooklyn's Historic Ballpark, 1913-1960," is an excellent collection of scholarly essays on different aspects of the Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field. Don't let the "scholarly" part scare you off. The essays are very readable. My favorite essay was by James Over...