Books in the McFarland Historic Ballparks series

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.

In an era of unique baseball stadiums, the Polo Grounds in New York stood out from the rest. With its horseshoe shape, the Polo Grounds had extremely short distances down the foul lines and equally long distances up the alley and to center field. This book offers descriptive text and photos which give a sense of the glory of this classic ballpark.

Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium was home to baseball's College World Series from 1950 to 2010. Future Major League stars played pro ball there in all but seven seasons during the same period. The venue also hosted barnstorming games, football games, and concerts. This history of the stadium is told by people who lived it.