House That Ruth Built

On April 18, 1923, the New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their first game at Yankee Stadium. This book captures the legendary event with beautiful illustrations and facts about the stadium, teams, and that first game. It's a perfect book for kids and baseball fans alike to experience the history of the original Yankee Stadium.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2023
Publisher: Familius LLC

On April 18, 1923, the New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their very first game in the brand-new Yankee Stadium. The stadium, which was built at a cost of $25 million, was a magnificent sight, gleaming in the sunlight and ready to host the historic event. All the key players of the Yankees, including future Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Bob Shawkey, and Miller Huggins, were present, as were the supporters who had been eagerly waiting for the stadium to open. Among the supporters were Eddie Bennett, the legendary Yankee batboy; Jack Lenz, Yankee Stadium's first public announcer; five-year-old Little Ray Kelly, Babe's lucky charm; and more than 70,000 fans.

Every person in the stadium on opening day was part of this legendary event, and now you can be too. The House That Ruth Built, a beautiful book with true-to-event illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, provides a detailed account of the stadium, the teams, and that very first fateful game. With facts on every page about the stadium, the teams, and the players, this book is perfect for kids and baseball fans everywhere.

Take a step into the past and watch the baseball greats make history! The New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their very first game in the brand-new Yankee Stadium on April 18, 1923. The stadium, which was built at a cost of $25 million, was a magnificent sight, gleaming in the sunlight and ready to host the historic event. All the key players of the Yankees, including future Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Bob Shawkey, and Miller Huggins, were present, as were the supporters who had been eagerly waiting for the stadium to open. Among the supporters were Eddie Bennett, the legendary Yankee batboy; Jack Lenz, Yankee Stadium's first public announcer; five-year-old Little Ray Kelly, Babe's lucky charm; and more than 70,000 fans.

Every person in the stadium on opening day was part of this legendary event, and now you can be too. The House That Ruth Built, a beautiful book with true-to-event illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, provides a detailed account of the stadium, the teams, and that very first fateful game. With facts on every page about the stadium, the teams, and the players, this book is perfect for kids and baseball fans everywhere.

Take a step into the past and watch the baseball greats make history!

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 234 x 284 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781641707541