Stadium Games
Title | Stadium Games PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Weiner |
Publisher | U of Minnesota Press |
Pages | 550 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780816634347 |
"Stadium Games begins with the events leading to the arrival of the Twins and Vikings to the state in 1961 and traces subsequent controversies about professional sports in the region up to the present. Weiner discusses the factors that make Minnesota the poster child for the nation's stadium debates - the recent departure of the North Stars hockey team, the near departure of the Timberwolves, the strong opposition of taxpayers, and the apparent greed of team owners. Stadium Games reveals the behind-the-scenes deals and inside scoop on what went wrong in the recent unsuccessful campaign for a new ballpark, divulging how public relations experts failed and how government leaders conspired to fake out Minnesota's citizens."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Stadium Game
Title | The Stadium Game PDF eBook |
Author | Martin J. Greenberg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 722 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Commercial leases |
ISBN |
The Kinsey Collection
Title | The Kinsey Collection PDF eBook |
Author | Khalil B. Kinsey ($e writer of added commentary) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | African American art |
ISBN | 9780982622537 |
Stadium and the City
Title | Stadium and the City PDF eBook |
Author | Bale John Bale |
Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2019-06-01 |
Genre | Sports facilities |
ISBN | 1474464114 |
This well-illustrated book is the first to explore the stadium as the principal container of the modern urban crowd and a place where thousands of people gather to take part in what often appears to be modern 'religious' rituals. Is the stadium a prison, a garden or a theatre? Do new stadiums contribute economically to the places in which they are built? Drawing on examples from Europe, North America and China, this book ranges from historical studies of stadium growth to current reviews of stadium development, exposing the stadium as a major element of the modern urban scene.
Anacostia River, Construction and Operation of Proposed Stadium
Title | Anacostia River, Construction and Operation of Proposed Stadium PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 780 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Tiger Stadium
Title | Tiger Stadium PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Betzold, |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2018-04-13 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0786464488 |
Built in 1912, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its development through the 20th century reflected the booming industrial city around it. Emphasizing utility over adornment and offering more fans affordable seats near the field than any other venue in sports, it was in every sense a working-class ballpark that made the game the central focus. Drawing on the perspectives of historians, architects, fans and players, the authors describe how Tiger Stadium grew and adapted and then, despite the efforts of fans, was abandoned and destroyed. It is a story of corporate welfare, politics and indifference to history pitted against an enduring love of place. Chronological diagrams illustrate the evolution of the playing field.
Field of Schemes
Title | Field of Schemes PDF eBook |
Author | Neil deMause |
Publisher | U of Nebraska Press |
Pages | 479 |
Release | 2015-03 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 0803285485 |