Bob Kriedler asked: I have been appearing in a one-man show re:1869-70 Cincinnati Red Stockings. I play Charlie Gould. Part of the show is audience...
Greg Rhodes
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Aug 1, 2006 4:24 pm
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In reply to Ballparks Index 103. Info on early CIN ballparks from Green Cathedrals: Lincoln Park Grounds- LOCATION In Lincoln Park, next to the Union Railroad...
Actually, I don't THINK Northside Park WAS the home of the Cuban Stars in Cincinnati in 1921. They played at least 28 "league" games in Redland Field (aka...
Beginning in 1884, at the corner of Findlay St. and Western Ave. in Cincinnati, the Reds built 4 different ballparks on this site. This included a completely...
Greg Rhodes
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Aug 2, 2006 2:21 pm
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Greg--The site of Tiger Stadium was used for baseball parks at least as far back as the 1890s, and the site of Sportsman's Park in St. Louis was almost...
Hi, Greg! Just came across this link: http://www.thestlbrowns.homestead.com/SportsmanPark.html . It gives a much better-worded version of what I struggled to...
Hi, Since Cincinnati has been discussed lately, I thought I would jump in with a question. Does anyone know the location of the Hippodrome, in the Camp...
Hello again, Greg (et al.)! One last addendum to this afternoon's e-mails about the ballpark site at Grand & Sullivan in St. Louis: the old map I mentioned is...
I just want to thank the hundreds of members of the SABR Ballparks Committee community who have helped me put together all the tiny details for the Fourth...
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Aug 3, 2006 2:05 am
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... [Miller quoting Greg Rhodes] ... Has the Ballparks Committee endorsed any particular list of distinct ballparks, even for the majors? Has it advised any...
Hello all, I am researching the 1871 Rockford Forest Citys National Association team and would like to find out more about their home ballpark Agricultural...
Jim, I visited the park just recently trying to get all possible details for the fourth edition of Green Cathedrals which will be coming out this Fall, and I...
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Good morning, I went looking for this park via Google Earth some time ago while preparing my page on National Association stadiums. If you have Google Earth ...
Just a quick invite to check out the launch of http://www.BaseballBookReview.com - a site dedicated to talking about the books written about baseball. This...
http://tinyurl.com/fzgv3 <http://tinyurl.com/fzgv3> Denver's rich tradition to be celebrated 08/21/2006 3:02 PM ET By Thomas Harding / MLB.com DENVER -- The...
Looking for information on HR's hit over the Blue Monster Centerfield Wall at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma WA. over past 66 Years. This wall is Appox. 30 feet...
Someone brought Canseco up but a check of the records at the stadium show that he hit one over the top of lights in left center. Had it gone stright it would ...
For those interested, I have created a gallery of hi-resolution images of several planned ballpark designs. Included in this are 3D mass modeling fly-throughs....
Hello Ballparks experts - I'm forwarding this note that was posted to the Deadball Era yahoogroup. If you can help, please be sure to copy Rex in your reply. ...
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_474588.h\ tml One for the record books By Mike Dudurich TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, October 15, 2006...
My hardcover copy of Green Cathedrals arrived yesterday, and I'd like to thank Phil Lowry for another wonderful achievement. It's fantastic to have all of this...
I would like to thank Phil Lowry as well for all of the time and effort he put in to producing such a wonderful book. Thanks and congratulations Phil! Joseph...
Joseph Tremblay
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Nov 3, 2006 3:02 pm
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Joseph, Thanks very much for the good words. Enjoy the book! Phil Lowry...
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David, Thank you for the good words. While discussing Grauer's Ridgewood Park on page 146, I tried to let everyone know that you are the person who should get...
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I received mine yesterday--did one read-through and enjoyed it very much. When you receive something like this, you remember why there are benefits to being a...
John, Thanks for the good words. Enjoy the trip to Honolulu. I have always been fascinated by the apparent fact that there is an apostrophe in HAWAI'I but...
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Does anyone know if any of the MLB clubs intend to alter field dimensions for the 2007 season? Thanks, Maury Brown Editor - The Biz of Baseball Sports Business...
The Ballparks Committee and the Bioproject Committee have embarked on a wonderful new joint venture. As of today, the Biography Project is soliciting...