Remembering the Stick

Candlestick Park—1960–2013

Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, History, Football
Cover of the book Remembering the Stick by Steven Travers, Lyons Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Steven Travers ISBN: 9781630760724
Publisher: Lyons Press Publication: May 2, 2017
Imprint: Lyons Press Language: English
Author: Steven Travers
ISBN: 9781630760724
Publisher: Lyons Press
Publication: May 2, 2017
Imprint: Lyons Press
Language: English

Described by famed baseball scribe Roger Angell as looking like “a festive prison yard” during the 1962 World Series, Candlestick was loved and hated by sports teams and fans alike for its 43 years of existence. Built on a landfill above a garbage dump in a city rocked by an 8.6 earthquake only 54 years earlier, it was notorious for the tornadic winds that came off the bay, probably costing Willie Mays at least 100 career home runs. The fogs that rolled in looked like something God sent to pass over His Chosen people. And of course, there was the famous 1989 World Series earthquake that postponed the opening game for 10 days. But it was also home to the greatest run of sustained excellence in pro football history: the 1981–1994 49ers, as well as the exploits of baseball stars such as Mays and Juan Marichal.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Described by famed baseball scribe Roger Angell as looking like “a festive prison yard” during the 1962 World Series, Candlestick was loved and hated by sports teams and fans alike for its 43 years of existence. Built on a landfill above a garbage dump in a city rocked by an 8.6 earthquake only 54 years earlier, it was notorious for the tornadic winds that came off the bay, probably costing Willie Mays at least 100 career home runs. The fogs that rolled in looked like something God sent to pass over His Chosen people. And of course, there was the famous 1989 World Series earthquake that postponed the opening game for 10 days. But it was also home to the greatest run of sustained excellence in pro football history: the 1981–1994 49ers, as well as the exploits of baseball stars such as Mays and Juan Marichal.

More books from Lyons Press

Cover of the book Mississippi Current Cookbook by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Past Time by Steven Travers
Cover of the book In Praise of Chickens by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Flaws in the Ice by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Shea Stadium Remembered by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Gangland Boston by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Love, Loss, and Laughter by Steven Travers
Cover of the book The Santa Claus Man by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Chasing Alaska by Steven Travers
Cover of the book NFL Brawler by Steven Travers
Cover of the book The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants by Steven Travers
Cover of the book We Have a Winner! by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Boy in the Box by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Family Table by Steven Travers
Cover of the book Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine Book by Steven Travers
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy