A review of every major-league (and some minor-league) ballparks and stadiums in every major-league city, and some beyond. Featuring lots of photos, some never before seen, this is a must-read for every baseball fan. ( )

Ballparks
A Journey Through the Fields of the Past, Present, and Future
by Eric Enders

This book was a joy to read. It has history, photos, tidbits, sites to visit that are relevant to baseball but not stadiums, information about owners, players, teams and more. It is a treasure trove of information and well worth having. I hadn’t realized that early stadiums in the mid to late 1800’s were made of wood and often burned down. Also, wood requires more upkeep and many didn’t stay in place as long as if they had been made of concrete.

I loved the photos from the past with the way the team uniforms and players changed and evolved over time. The sites used for movies such as Field of Dreams and Bull Durham brought back memories. I hadn’t realized that there were college and little league world series or where they are held. I did know that some teams moved from one city to another but had not heard as much as was included in this book.

Spaulding balls and bats are commonly purchased and I bought them for my children never knowing that Spaulding was a baseball player and that he organized world tours for baseball players in 1888 and 1889. The photos of the teams in Cairo were priceless.

Nice little visit to the past this afternoon and I would like to than Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )