stadiums

Chronicles the history of major league baseball by profiling 125 major league ballparks, both past and present, which made significant contributions to the history of the sport.

Photographs and text describes some of the worlds largest stadiums such as the Superdome in New Orleans.

Describes how football stadiums have been planned and designed.

Describes the history and physical facilities of baseball parks around the United States, including both active and defunct arenas.

Describes stadiums throughout the world, discussing materials and building technologies, functions and locations of important stadiums, and examples of famous stadiums in history.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary stadiums, including the Colosseum, and Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Presents, in words and illustrations, a brief overview of some of baseball's best loved ballparks, including Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in New York City, and Wrigley Field in Chicago, and examines their history and cultural significance.

"Describes the technological advances in the sports industry, including the technology used to create better equipment, sports wear, judging tools, and playing surfaces"--Provided by publisher.

Sportswriter Dave Zirin examines how the business side of professional sports hurts the games and discusses immoral practices by team owners.

Photos and simple text introduce Brazil's Maracana, the world's largest soccer stadium, explaining what kinds of events it hosts and describing the attendance records set there.