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Author:   Rich Westcott
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.626kg
ISBN:  

9781592134281

ISBN 10:   1592134289
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   02 October 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword - Darren DaultonAcknowledgmentsPhoto CreditsIntroduction1. The Long Trip to CompletionIt took nearly 20 years to get a new stadium2. It's Finally Opening DayState-of-the-art facility draws rave reviews3. Fair or Foul?The Vet had both its supporters and its detractors4. Phillies' FinestThe team's best 25 players at the Vet5. The Greatest MomentNothing tops the last game of the 1980 World Series6. Special OccasionsOver the years, there were many memorable games7. Rarely a Dull MomentGames were often accompanied by grand promotions8. Ballpark PersonalitiesThere were a number of familiar figures at Phillies games9. Hitter FriendlyA good park for the long ball10. Flying High, Flying LowThe Eagles had their ups and downs at the Vet11. Last Stop Before the Super BowlEagles beat Dallas in a memorable Vet game12. Flaws in the FieldArtificial turf was a controversial subject13. Behind the ScenesThe lowest level was one of the most important areas14. Rooting for the Home TeamsThere's no fan like a Philly sports fan15. Best Seat in the HouseThe press box had both assets and liabilities16. Multiple UsesThe Vet had Army-Navy games and many other events17. The Final YearA memorable era comes to an end18. One Last LookFirsts, lasts, and a few other facts and figuresName Index

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"""As Rich Westcott notes, Veterans Stadium's demise was met with cheers in some quarters, and by nostalgic tears in others. Westcott covers virtually every aspect of the stadium's 33 years-from its conception, and construction, interviews with more than 125 people for whom the Vet was a prominent part of their professional and personal lives, and the two primary tenants of the stadium, Phillies baseball and Eagles football. Veterans Stadium is a special piece of historic nostalgia and it will be of significant interest to the sports-book reading public.""-Bob Bloss, author of Rookies of the Year ""Terrific... well researched... crammed with memories, some gaudy, some goofy, some grim.""-The Philadelphia Daily News ""[T]his book belongs on the great books list... even if it doesn't make the great books list, it belong on the must read list for every Philadelphia sports fan.""-Philadelphia Public Record ""Rich Westcott has found the time to write another outstanding book, his seventeenth in a very prolific writing career... His book Veterans Stadium is a loving tribute to the home of some of Philadelphia's greatest sporting and cultural events, and the one book that will help Philadelphians remember its thirty year history.""-Town Talk"

As Rich Westcott notes, Veterans Stadium's demise was met with cheers in some quarters, and by nostalgic tears in others. Westcott covers virtually every aspect of the stadium's 33 years-from its conception, and construction, interviews with more than 125 people for whom the Vet was a prominent part of their professional and personal lives, and the two primary tenants of the stadium, Phillies baseball and Eagles football. Veterans Stadium is a special piece of historic nostalgia and it will be of significant interest to the sports-book reading public. -Bob Bloss, author of Rookies of the Year Terrific... well researched... crammed with memories, some gaudy, some goofy, some grim. -The Philadelphia Daily News [T]his book belongs on the great books list.... even if it doesn't make the great books list, it belong on the must read list for every Philadelphia sports fan. -Philadelphia Public Record Rich Westcott has found the time to write another outstanding book, his seventeenth in a very prolific writing career... His book Veterans Stadium is a loving tribute to the home of some of Philadelphia's greatest sporting and cultural events, and the one book that will help Philadelphians remember its thirty year history. -Town Talk

As Rich Westcott notes, Veterans Stadium's demise was met with cheers in some quarters, and by nostalgic tears in others. Westcott covers virtually every aspect of the stadium's 33 years-from its conception, and construction, interviews with more than 125 people for whom the Vet was a prominent part of their professional and personal lives, and the two primary tenants of the stadium, Phillies baseball and Eagles football. Veterans Stadium is a special piece of historic nostalgia and it will be of significant interest to the sports-book reading public. -Bob Bloss, author of Rookies of the Year Terrific... well researched... crammed with memories, some gaudy, some goofy, some grim. -The Philadelphia Daily News [T]his book belongs on the great books list... even if it doesn't make the great books list, it belong on the must read list for every Philadelphia sports fan. -Philadelphia Public Record Rich Westcott has found the time to write another outstanding book, his seventeenth in a very prolific writing career... His book Veterans Stadium is a loving tribute to the home of some of Philadelphia's greatest sporting and cultural events, and the one book that will help Philadelphians remember its thirty year history. -Town Talk

Author Information

Rich Westcott is a baseball writer, a historian and a veteran of more than 40 years as a working journalist. He is a leading authority on the Phillies, and for 14 years was editor and publisher of Phillies Report. He is the author of 17 books, including Philadelphia's Old Ballparks and The Phillies Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (with Frank Bilovsky), both published by Temple.

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