Where Cleveland Played: Sports Shrines from League Park to Municipal Stadium (OH) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book provided great background and context for places in Cleveland where I and/or my dad witnessed some great sporting and entertainment events, namely League Park, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, The Arena, The Coliseum, and more. The book reads easilly and clearly but I was hoping for more pictures and graphics, although there certainly are many great pictures and notes. A definite buy for the reminiscing Cleveland sports fan!

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These shrines, now gone save for League Park's crumbling remnants, hosted American sports heroes and icons, rock legends and hockey stars. Babe Ruth launched his 500th home run at League Park, where Indians great Bob Feller, all cleft chin and leg kick, debuted. A young and seemingly weightless Michael Jordan sunk the Cavs and Craig Ehlo at Richfield. Jim Brown broke the will of opponents at Municipal, where both Larry Doby--the first black American Leaguer--and Frank Robinson--baseball's first black manager--shattered color barriers. Morris Eckhouse and Greg Crouse delve into the city's lost sports sanctuaries, where Clevelanders rejoiced and wept, experiencing moments of jubilation and ineffable sadness that remain glowing and raw.