Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and America's Most Beloved Ballpark
- ISBN-10
- 0814799760
- ISBN-13
- 9780814799765
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 263
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-01
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Author
- Michael Ian Borer
Description
An illustrated sports history examines the mystique of Boston's Fenway Park and offers legendary stories, amusing anecdotes, and the shared triumph and tragedy of the Red Sox and their fans. Simultaneous.
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