Derby County FC: The History of the Baseball Ground

Nonfiction, Sports, History
Cover of the book Derby County FC: The History of the Baseball Ground by Andy Ellis, JMD Media
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Author: Andy Ellis ISBN: 9781781561218
Publisher: JMD Media Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Andy Ellis
ISBN: 9781781561218
Publisher: JMD Media
Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English
The Baseball Ground was a football stadium known all over the world for its unique atmosphere, proximity of the crowd, odd shaped stands and the setting of the Leys factory on one side and terraced houses everywhere else.

Although known as a football setting, it was originally designed as a baseball stadium for the Derby Baseball Club. The baseball and football clubs co-habited the ground for a number of years, until the football club became permanent residents and the sport of baseball faded.

For those fans fortunate to have experienced capacity crowds of the 1970s and un-forgettable matches against Benfica, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, they will never forget the old stadium.

This e-book tells the story of the area, from its beginnings as a farm, through the various stages of development and potential re-development opportunities that were never taken, the eventual move to Pride Park, the sale and subsequent demolition of the stadium to its re-generation into affordable housing.

There is also a comprehensive statistics section detailing the playing records against all first class opposition and several unique top 10 lists.
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The Baseball Ground was a football stadium known all over the world for its unique atmosphere, proximity of the crowd, odd shaped stands and the setting of the Leys factory on one side and terraced houses everywhere else.

Although known as a football setting, it was originally designed as a baseball stadium for the Derby Baseball Club. The baseball and football clubs co-habited the ground for a number of years, until the football club became permanent residents and the sport of baseball faded.

For those fans fortunate to have experienced capacity crowds of the 1970s and un-forgettable matches against Benfica, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, they will never forget the old stadium.

This e-book tells the story of the area, from its beginnings as a farm, through the various stages of development and potential re-development opportunities that were never taken, the eventual move to Pride Park, the sale and subsequent demolition of the stadium to its re-generation into affordable housing.

There is also a comprehensive statistics section detailing the playing records against all first class opposition and several unique top 10 lists.

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