Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide [Paperback]

Joe Mock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001

This book takes readers on a tour of all of the stadiums in Major League Baseball in use through the 2002 season, providing a look at the best and worst elements of each park. Readers learn tips about getting to each stadium, its history, landmark events which have occurred there, the author's favorite aspects of the park, little-known facts, the best (and worst) places to sit and how to buy tickets. Printed on high-quality coated paper, the 112 full-color photos of ballparks, and the colorful graphics, make this tour of the Majors truly enjoyable.

Lawrence Ritter, author of Lost Ballparks and The Glory of Their Times, said, "I am an enthusiastic admirer of Joe Mock’s Ballpark Guide. It makes great reading. No matter what page I open to, I find something interesting and informative."

Editorial Reviews

Review

Given the quality of (Joe's) electronic endeavors, the fact that his book is first-rate is no surprise. -- David Marasco, book reviewer for The Diamond Angle magazine, February 2002

If you want a useful guide with down-to-earth reviews of every MLB ballpark, then this book has everything you need. -- Sean Holtz, Baseball Almanac, March 2002

If you're planning a trip to any Major League baseball park this summer, you've got to get this book. -- Ed Clements, KLBJ Radio, April 16, 2002

The book looks at each park individually with historical notes, little-known facts and great info that today's fan needs. -- Nic Antoine, Legends of Sports Newsletter, March 2002

About the Author

Joe Mock's love of baseball prompted him to create a website devoted to ballparks, the appropriately named baseballparks.com. Over 200,000 visitors have stopped by, making it the most popular site on the Internet that covers baseball facilities exclusively. The site has been featured in ESPN The Magazine and on countless radio shows. As an avid photographer and writer about ballparks, Joe is in a unique position to provide authoritative assessments of those stadiums. He has attended games in all of the Majors' current parks, and has visited every team's spring-training stadium and over 100 Minor League parks. He is a frequent guest on sports-radio programs and during play-by-play broadcasts of games, and has lectured on ballpark history and design in academic and non-academic settings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Grand Slam Enterprises Inc; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097154350X
• ISBN-13: 978-0971543508
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,612,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolutely Indispensable Baseball Guide, February 23, 2002

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Eric Pastore (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide (Paperback)

After traveling to most of the ballparks in this country for our own ballpark website digitalballparks.com, my only regret looking back is that this book wasn't available from the start! This is perfect for anyone who wants to see the ballparks of the Major Leagues (and actually it's perfect for anyone who just loves ballparks). The book is chock full of beautiful glossy photographs and details about the ballpark and it's surroundings. It will let you know before purchasing your tickets where the best seats for the money are, so you can get the best bang for your buck. With the price of tickets these days, this information alone is worth it's weight in gold. Interesting facts and a list of likes and dislikes makes great reading for anyone who simply just loves baseball. An absolute must have for the ballpark pro or for someone who just loves the game. (and it's cheap too!)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Overview of Major League Ballparks, March 6, 2002

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Gary Jarvis (Iowa City, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide (Paperback)

As a ballpark nut myself, I can honestly say that this is one of the best introductions to the intricacies, idiosyncracies, and personalities of the 30 big league parks. Mock -- webmaster of the excellent ballpark resource baseballparks.com -- writes with both enthusiasm and a critical eye, explaining the best and worst aspects of these stadiums. While incorporating terrific photographs from his travels, Mock also includes tips on finding the best seats, what to eat, and information on spring training, websites, and ballpark history. For the money, I don't think a fan can find a more useful and valuable source of information and opinion to keep alongside the road atlas when hitting the road for a baseball roadtrip.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Expert Review of Ball Parks for the Non-Expert, May 14, 2002

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Ben L. Pauley (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide (Paperback)

I know very little about baseball parks, but very much enjoy the sport. My job has me traveling all over the country and I needed a source for information on where to go, what to see and what to avoid. Mr. Mock's book gives me all three is a concise and easy to read format. It fits in my briefcase pocket and tells me all I need to know when I need it. Well done and intersting!