- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S.; 3rd illustrated edition edition (April 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0676908713
- ISBN-13: 978-0676908718
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,313,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Want to know which team has the funniest mascot? Which ballpark has the best contests for fans? Which stadiums serve loganberry juice, buck-a-bone BBQ, and buttermilk pie? And what you can do before and after the game? (How about whitewater rafting, rollercoastering, listening to live country music, or riding the steepest passenger railway in the world?) The authors cover the Baseball Hall of Fame and travel from the Cape Cod Leagues to California's Rancho Cucamonga. The fresh, lively anecdotes and compelling baseball lore that fill every chapter are sure to amuse -- even if the family favorite doesn't win. The Adams family, parents, and children tell all: How to get foul balls, collect autographs, and save money on tickets; family-friendly diners, cafeterias, and restaurants; where the visiting team stays; where to sit, where to park, what to eat; plus the best giveaways and contests.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A guidebook to a fantasy roadtrip for baseball nuts...
1 Nov 2002
I picked up this book because, like many baseball fans, I've thought of one day seeing all the major league ballparks (or at least those worth seeing). Baseball Vacations doesn't disappoint, offering information on baseball parks clustered into chapters by region or theme. It's mainly addressed to families, but a couple like us can get a lot out of it too.
My only beef with their reviews came when they labeled Dodger Dogs mediocre, quite a slight to the Dodger fan. Hmm, maybe they didn't try the grilled ones.
Anyway, they offer seating tips (like which seats have obstructed views), parking, lodging, sightseeing and entertainment options, although the latter two would be better served if you accompany your trip with a local guide.
My only beef with their reviews came when they labeled Dodger Dogs mediocre, quite a slight to the Dodger fan. Hmm, maybe they didn't try the grilled ones.
Anyway, they offer seating tips (like which seats have obstructed views), parking, lodging, sightseeing and entertainment options, although the latter two would be better served if you accompany your trip with a local guide.
I really like the pleasure they take in describing the historic parks. You can identify with their love for the game.
I would recommend it to the true baseball fan in search of the past.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great premise, great execution, but begs a new edition!!
18 Aug 2006
First of all, let me preface this review by saying that this is not a three-star review for content. This book is rich with information and heart, and has been thoroughly dog-eared by this reader. I give it three stars because it might not be as helpful to a baseball fan reading the book for the first time in 2006. Much of the information is now terribly out of date (who but the grizzled Marylandians among us would know that the Baltimore Memorial Stadium facade is no longer with us?) just because of the escalating pace of baseball stadium development. I also find it curiously selective in places: why a Dodger Stadium piece but no Angels Stadium? Why no Shea Stadium (aesthetics and the #7 Train ride aside) but an expansive piece on every other stadium in the NYC area?
These are small complaints, and I still recommend highly - but until there is a new edition (and I will be the first in line), trust but verify.
These are small complaints, and I still recommend highly - but until there is a new edition (and I will be the first in line), trust but verify.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great guide for those who love baseball & travel!
13 Nov 2002
This is a a great book for those who love to travel to baseball games with the family. My only complaint would be that it doesn't cover every MLB stadium. On the plus side, it includes independent and minor league stadiums.
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