The Amazing Baseball Adventure: Ballpark Wonders from the Bushes to the Show

ESPN.com columnist Pahigian follows The Ultimate Baseball Road Trip with this photo-laden book of ballpark attractions, old and modern, from the bare-bones rookie clubhouses to the glittering show palaces of the Major League. This informative, chatty survey covers 101 treasures of eye-catching architecture such as the monument park at Yankee Stadium, the swimming pool at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field, the exploding scoreboard at the Chicago White Sox’ U.S. Cellular Field, the green monster at Boston’s Fenway Park, the cable car at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, the rays touch tanks at Tampa’s Tropicana Field, and the Sun Sign at the Baltimore Orioles’ Camden Yards. Pahigian also notes that many venerable ballparks have historical displays about the boys and young men hoping to go to the majors. Readers can chuckle at the wry mentions of the various team mascots used for comic relief, and will enjoy Pahigian’s descriptions of ballpark treats such as barbecue, hot dogs, wraps, and biscuits. Pahigian’s unique compilation aims to stir up added excitement and pleasure for fans visiting baseball cathedrals in both the minor and major leagues. (Feb.)