League Park: historic home of Cleveland baseball, 1891-1946

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Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Wooden Era -- 2. Concrete and Steel -- 3. 1920 and the World Series -- 4. Call It Dunn Field -- 5. Surviving the Stadium -- 6. Negro League Park -- 7. Beyond Baseball -- 8. Decline and Rebirth -- Appendices -- A-League Park and Its Teams by Year -- B-Box Scores from Memorable Games -- C-Dunn Field Pointers -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.;"This is a comprehensive history of League Park, primary home field for Major League Baseball in Cleveland from 1891 to 1946. Perhaps the most unique feature of the site is that is has survived to this day as a baseball grounds, with renovations of the site scheduled to begin in the spring of 2012"--Provided by publisher. Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Wooden Era -- 2. Concrete and Steel -- 3. 1920 and the World Series -- 4. Call It Dunn Field -- 5. Surviving the Stadium -- 6. Negro League Park -- 7. Beyond Baseball -- 8. Decline and Rebirth -- Appendices -- A-League Park and Its Teams by Year -- B-Box Scores from Memorable Games -- C-Dunn Field Pointers -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.