Ballpark Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across Ame rica (1st ed)
by By Engel, Margaret and Adams, Bruce
Category: Travel , Special Interest , Sports

Baseball Vacations24 Unforgettable Family Trips to 75 of America's Most Fan-Friendly Minor League and Classic MajorLeague Ballparks"A baseball lover's bible!" -- Mike RoykoWant 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 white water rafting, rollercoastering, country music concerts, 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 trivia that fill every chapter are sure to amuse -- even if the family favorite doesn't win.To help you create years of great ballpark vacations, the Adams family, parents, and children tell all:How to get foul balls, collect autographs, and kibitz with the guys in the bull penFamily-friendly diners, cafeterias, and restaurantsWhere the visiting team staysThe best giveaways and contestsWhere to sit, where to park, what to eatFabulous family-trip tips galorePlus $150 in coupons for free kids' admission to ballparks nationwide - Maps for every region - A directory of every minor- and major-league ballpark in the country