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Highlights
- Ironically, the last year of Dodgertown will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the team's relationship with Vero Beach, a sleepy beach town a couple of hours north of Miami.
- About the Author: Rody Johnson, a life-long Dodger fan and a long-time Vero Beach resident, is the author of Different Battles and In Their Footsteps.
- 320 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Baseball
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Book Synopsis
Ironically, the last year of Dodgertown will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the team's relationship with Vero Beach, a sleepy beach town a couple of hours north of Miami. Since 1948, when Branch Rickey first brought his team to a former naval air station for training (the players slept in barracks), the Dodgers have practiced fundamentals in a bucolic setting. Featuring roofless dugouts, a grassy berm surrounding the outfield, and intimate seating for 6,400, Holman Stadium has been home to the Dodgers longer than even famed Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Granted special access to the team's archives and personal interviews with players, management, and staff, Rody Johnson offers a fascinating and remarkable history of the sometimes rocky relationship between the city and the team. Beginning with the signing of Jackie Robinson in 1946 and ending with the close of spring training in 2007, The Rise and Fall of Dodgertown traces the changes in baseball and society for more than a half century. It is a story of community, passion, and the beauty of an American sport.About the Author
Rody Johnson, a life-long Dodger fan and a long-time Vero Beach resident, is the author of Different Battles and In Their Footsteps.Dimensions (Overall): 8.99 Inches (H) x 6.42 Inches (W) x 1.12 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.33 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Baseball
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Theme: History
Format: Hardcover
Author: Rody L Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: March 2, 2008
TCIN: 1004471842
UPC: 9780813031941
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-2996
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.12 inches length x 6.42 inches width x 8.99 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.33 pounds
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