Books in Sports Palaces series

A behind-the-scenes look at sports arenas outlines the history of basketball's early courts and gyms, and discusses how modern arenas are funded and constructed and how they function during games.

Contrasts the stadiums used in the early days of pro football with the modern ones and those planned for the future, going behind the scenes to describe what goes into planning and developing stadiums and what designers do to make fans feel apart of the game.

Complete with quotes from players, fans, team owners, and others, the history of the American ballpark is presented, along with a look at the planning and developing that goes in to creating new stadium.