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From 33rd Street to Camden Yards : An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles
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From 33rd Street to Camden Yards : An Oral History of the Baltimore Orioles
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by John Eisenberg
Sales Rank : 717322
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Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition March 20, 2001
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0809224860
ISBN-13: 978-0809224869
Product Dimensions:
8.4 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
In this extensive book, Eisenberg (Cottonbowl Days) traces the history of the modern Orioles from 1954 to the present. He captures the team's exploits at their baseball "boot camp" in Thomasville, Ga., at stadiums all over the country and at various World Series. He sketches key figures in Oriole history like Earl Weaver, Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr., and introduces lesser-known players such as Steve Dalkowski, a phenomenal pitcher with a blazing fastball who never made it to the majors. Connie Johnson and others discuss "the color line" of the 1950s and '60s. We hear extensively from willful owner Peter Angelos, who claims he's uninvolved in the team's daily life, though some managers contend otherwise. Eisenberg introduces each topic in the book and then lets the Orioles whom he interviewed do most of the actual talking. He fills in the gaps between the quotes with narrative, but much of the book is composed of long quotations from players, managers and owners. (This style, from the school of ESPN's Sportcentury TV series and shared by Steve Delsohn's forthcoming True Blue, seems to be the trend in sports team histories recently). The many different voices and opinions are fun and lively, but certain sections run too long, with too much grinding detail. (Apr.)Forecast: The book is a must read for Oriole fans, who will eat up the firsthand accounts and Eisenberg's enthusiastic documentation of their team's history, and it will find a readership among hardcore baseball fans and history buffs. Others, however, will shrug their shoulders: the Yankees, the Orioles aren't.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Eisenberg is an award-winning columnist for the Baltimore Sun whose previous sports books include Cotton Days and the Cowboys in the 60s. This book resembles the popular team histories compiled by Peter Golenbock (e.g., Spirit of St. Louis, Avon, 2000). The Orioles have had some legendary teams and players (including Brooks and Frank Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, and Cal Ripken Jr.). This highly readable and anecdotal volume will circulate well, especially in the Middle Atlantic States.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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