Rally Caps, Rain Delays, and Racing Sausages: A Baseball Fan’s Quest to See the Game from a Seat in Every Ballpark

A baseball devotee since childhood, first-time author Kabakoff dissects the soul of our national pastime, going beyond Detroit’s rally caps, Miami’s rain delays, and Milwaukee’s racing sausages to decipher the chemistry between the fans and their favorite teams, the local food, and the home stadiums. His accounts of the games of all 30 professional teams are very different from the lofty commentaries of TV talking heads; they are more like the chatter of a regular Joe, and convey a deep love of the sport and its traditions. Kabakoff decides to visit every major league ballpark, from August 2005 to September 2011, comparing teams and fans. Baseball fans will delight in Kabakoff’s entertaining, heartfelt observations on the sport, providing a view from the stands with a hot dog in one hand and a program in the other. (Booklife)