Rosenblatt Stadium
Essays and Memories of Omaha's Historic Ballpark, 1948-2012
Published on 17. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
306 pages
978-0-7864-7770-8 (ISBN)
Description
Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium was home to baseball's College World Series from 1950 until 2010. Future Major League stars played pro ball there in all but seven seasons during the same period. The venue also hosted barnstorming games, football games, concerts and a variety of novelty events in its lifetime.
The history of the stadium is told by people who lived it. Essays and recollections by players and coaches who competed there, organizers of the Series and other events, and fans who enjoyed more than six decades of entertainment establish Rosenblatt's place in the American cultural landscape.
The history of the stadium is told by people who lived it. Essays and recollections by players and coaches who competed there, organizers of the Series and other events, and fans who enjoyed more than six decades of entertainment establish Rosenblatt's place in the American cultural landscape.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
88 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
583 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7770-8 (9780786477708)
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Persons
Kevin Warneke has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, magazine editor, public relations executive, CEO of a nonprofit organization and fundraiser. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Libby Krecek is a native Omahan who had attended many ballgames at Rosenblatt Stadium. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill Lamberty is an assistant athletic director for media relations at Montana State University. He lives in Bozeman, Montana. Gary Rosenberg is the former archivist at the Douglas County Historical Society. In the past few years he has assisted in the production of local architectural histories and written two Omaha neighborhood tourism guides.
Content
Table of Contents
A Note on the Ballpark's Names
Acknowledgments
Foreword (John C. Manuel)
Introduction (Bill Lamberty, Kevin Warneke, Gary Rosenberg
and Libby Krecek)
Part I: History and Background
Baseball in Omaha Before Rosenblatt Stadium (Bruce Esser)
Johnny Rosenblatt and the Ballpark on the Hill (Gary Rosenberg)
Minor League Baseball at Rosenblatt Stadium (Robert P. Nash)
The College World Series Comes to Omaha (Dennis N. Mihelich)
The Greatest Show on Dirt: The College World Series Years
at Rosenblatt Stadium (Jeremy S. Bloch)
African American Baseball at Rosenblatt Stadium (David C. Ogden)
They Grew a Ball Field: Rosenblatt Stadium's Icons (Devon M. Niebling)
They All Played at Rosenblatt Stadium (John Shorey)
Dingerville: South Omaha's Annual Transformation (Bill Lamberty)
The Price of Growth: Rosenblatt Stadium and -Big-Time Athletics (Sherrie L. Wilson)
Part II: Memories
Community Leaders
Minor League Baseball
College World Series
Fans
Media
Afterword (Mike Martin)
Appendix A: Rosenblatt Stadium Timeline
Appendix B: Minor League Teams at Rosenblatt Stadium, 1949-2010
Appendix C: NCAA College World Series Champions
About the Contributors
Bibliography
Index
A Note on the Ballpark's Names
Acknowledgments
Foreword (John C. Manuel)
Introduction (Bill Lamberty, Kevin Warneke, Gary Rosenberg
and Libby Krecek)
Part I: History and Background
Baseball in Omaha Before Rosenblatt Stadium (Bruce Esser)
Johnny Rosenblatt and the Ballpark on the Hill (Gary Rosenberg)
Minor League Baseball at Rosenblatt Stadium (Robert P. Nash)
The College World Series Comes to Omaha (Dennis N. Mihelich)
The Greatest Show on Dirt: The College World Series Years
at Rosenblatt Stadium (Jeremy S. Bloch)
African American Baseball at Rosenblatt Stadium (David C. Ogden)
They Grew a Ball Field: Rosenblatt Stadium's Icons (Devon M. Niebling)
They All Played at Rosenblatt Stadium (John Shorey)
Dingerville: South Omaha's Annual Transformation (Bill Lamberty)
The Price of Growth: Rosenblatt Stadium and -Big-Time Athletics (Sherrie L. Wilson)
Part II: Memories
Community Leaders
Minor League Baseball
College World Series
Fans
Media
Afterword (Mike Martin)
Appendix A: Rosenblatt Stadium Timeline
Appendix B: Minor League Teams at Rosenblatt Stadium, 1949-2010
Appendix C: NCAA College World Series Champions
About the Contributors
Bibliography
Index