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The year 1999 marked the end of five national baseball treasures -- Detroit's Tiger Stadium, Houston's Astrodome, Seattle's Kingdome, 3Com Park in San Francisco, and Milwaukee County Stadium. Each park has its own unique smells and sounds, unique sights and feels, and unique experiences for each and every fan. The Sporting News relives the experience and the great moments of 46 past and present baseball institutions, from Fenway Park and the Polo Grounds, to Camden Yards and Safeco Field. -- Contains unique illustrations that highlight the major milestones of 46 major-league ballparks -- Includes vivid color photography from the staff that produced Baseball's 100 Greatest Players and Celebrating 70! as well as rich black-and-white historical photos from the archives of The Sporting News, America's oldest weekly sports publication (est. 1886) -- Supported by a national marketing and public relations campaign; national promotion through The Sporting News weekly magazine (circulation 515,000) and sportingnews.com, the publication's awardwinning website