Overview

While most serious fans know that the Deadball Era was characterized by low scoring, aggressive baserunning, and strong pitching, few understand the extent to which ballparks determined the style of play. As it turns out, the general absence of standardization and the ever-changing dimensions, configurations, and ground rules had a profound effect on the game, as offensive production would rise and fall, sometimes dramatically, from year to year. Especially in the early years of the American League, home teams enjoyed an unprecedented advantage over visiting clubs. The 1901 Orioles are a case in point, as the club batted an astounding .325 at Oriole Park IV--some 60 points above their road average and 54 points better than visitors to the park. Organized by major league city, this comprehensive study of Deadball parks and park effects provides fact-filled, data-heavy commentary on all 34 ballparks used by the American and National Leagues from 1901 through 1919. Illustrations and historical photos are included, along with a foreword by Philip J. Lowry and a final chapter that offers an assessment of the overall impact of parks on the era.

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Author:   Ronald M. Selter
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9780786466252

ISBN 10:   0786466251
Pages:   198
Publication Date:   22 November 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by Philip J. Lowry      Preface      Introduction: Baseball in the Deadball Era      Abbreviations      1. BALTIMORE      Oriole Park IV      2. BOSTON      South End Grounds III      Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds      Fenway Park      Braves Field      3. BROOKLYN      Washington Park III      Ebbets Field      4. CHICAGO      West Side Grounds      South Side Park III      Comiskey Park I      Weeghman Park /Cubs Park      5. CINCINNATI      League Park II      Palace of the Fans      Redland Field      6. CLEVELAND      League Park III      League Park IV      7. DETROIT      Bennett Park      Burns Park      Navin Field      8. MILWAUKEE      Lloyd Street Grounds      9. NEW YORK      Polo Grounds IV      Hilltop Park      Polo Grounds V      10. PHILADELPHIA      Baker Bowl      Columbia Park II      Shibe Park      11. PITTSBURGH      Exposition Park III      Forbes Field      12. ST. LOUIS      Robison Field      Sportsman’s Park III      Sportsman’s Park IV      13. WASHINGTON      American League Park I      American League Park II      Griffith Stadium      14. SUMMARY The Impact of Ballparks on Batting in the Deadball Era      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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meticulously researched...will remain the definitive work in this area for a long time to come --<i>SABR Bibliography Committee Newsletter</i>; a statistical study unlike any other...recommends --<i>ARBA.</i>

“meticulously researched...will remain the definitive work in this area for a long time to come”—SABR Bibliography Committee Newsletter; “a statistical study unlike any other...recommends”—ARBA.

Author Information

Ronald M. Selter has written numerous journal articles. A retired economist who worked with the United States Air Force’s space program, Selter lives in El Segundo, California.

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