Meghan (redwingsgal) reviewed Excellent overview of Denver's baseball history on 5/2/2009

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Designed to appeal to baseball fans and history buffs alike, Places Around the Bases is filled with tales of how baseball has evolved in Denver and the rich history of not only Coors Field but of the area surrouding it as well. The text is frequently augmented by black and white archival photos. An index is included.

Chapters include Baseball in Denver: From Mountain Men to Major Leagues, Ballparks old and new, Places around the bases: the Coors Field historic neighborhood, and a walking tour guide complete with fold-out map.

From the back cover: "Coors Field, Denver's new baseball stadium, sits in one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. This book takes readers on a guided tour through the strets of Lower Downtown in a fascinating look at Denver's past--from boomtown brothels to ethnic neighborhoods. Places Around the Bases also tells the story of Denver's baseball heitage and the building of Coors Field"

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