Shibe Park-Connie Mack Stadium (Images of Sports)

Great "if you were there". Clarke Dunham Great for the personal history it represents "if you were there".. fwpiper said Kid growing up. This book says it all - The years Kid growing up fwpiper This book says it all - The years 47 on were of particular interest since they were of my era. Brings back memories. Thank You. 7 on were of particular interest since they were of my era. Brings back memories. Thank You. Five Stars great read on the history of the team and park

He is president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers’ Association and a member of three halls of fame. A leading expert on Philadelphia sports history, he has served on the staffs of newspapers and magazines for more than 40 years. Rich Westcott is a baseball writer and historian and the author of 21 previous books.

. About the Author Rich Westcott is a baseball writer and historian and the author of 21 previous books. He is president of the Philadelphia Sports Writers’ Association and a member of three halls of fame. A leading expert on Philadelphia sports history, he has served on the staffs of newspapers and magazines for more than 40 years

Originally called ShibePark and later Connie Mack Stadium, it opened in 1909 asAmerica’s first steel-and-concrete stadium. Home of the Athletics for 46 years, thePhillies for 32 and a half seasons, and the Eagles for 18 years, itwas also the site of many boxing matches, Negro League baseballgames, and college and high school baseball and football games.Over the years, as the area developed, Shibe Park became knownfor its obstructed views, delicious hot dogs, Sunday curfews,absence of beer, and boobirds. Along with memorable teams andgames, the ballpark played host to eight World Series and twoAll-Star Games.. When it closed in1970, it had earned a special place in the hearts and minds ofPhiladelphia sports fans. No ballpark in Philadelphia was more revered than the one atTwenty-first Street and Lehigh Avenue