The Summer That Saved Baseball : A 38-Day Journey to Thirty Major League Ballparks

by Brad Null, Dave Kaval

Release Date: March, 2001

Edition: Paperback

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A terrific baseball park bible

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was difficult to put it down and I found it not only very informative but extremely entertaining as well. I often found myself smiling as the author told of various personal tales that occurred between the two friends as they trekked their way across the USA. This is a MUST book for anyone planning to visit any ballpark to know what to see and also what to avoid. The difference in this book and other ballpark books is that this one was truly written through the eyes of two dyed-in-the-wool baseball fans and it so very, very personal and sincere. It is not just a book of statistics and facts, but so much more.

Great Book

This was above and beyond the best book I've ever read, and it was hard to put down. The book is about two Stanford grads, Brad Null & Dave Kaval, touring all the MLB Stadiums, and other baseball shrines (ex. The site of Ebbets Field) in one big road trip. The book was great because they gave every detail of the park. You found out everything from ballpark history to ball park food to the one thing you have to do at the park and why, all of which was done in a very funny perspective. For example the one thing you needed to do in Baltimore was use the bathroom on the 4th story of the Camden Yards warehouse, you'll need to buy the book to find out why you need to. You also learn about their adventures on the road, which included an overnight 1,000 mile + trip from Tampa,FL to Baltimore MD! The back part of the book is also a great addition. It gives you Brad and Dave's rankings of everything from ballparks to the worst mascots in baseball. The back also gives you advice to plan a trip similar to this one! This is a great book every fan of the game must own!