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The Ballpark and Beyond: An Illustrated Celebration of Baseball's Rich History
Author(s): Todd Radom (Author), Buster Olney (Foreword)
- Publisher: Sports Publishing
- Publication Date: May 26 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 248 pages
- ISBN-10: 1683585143
- ISBN-13: 9781683585145
Book Description
In
The Ballpark and Beyond, Radom takes readers on a captivating journey across 150 years of baseball history, weaving together little-known anecdotes, aesthetic curiosities, and the human drama that makes the sport timeless. Here are the tales of ornate nineteenth-century stadiums that looked like castles, the rowdy Baltimore Orioles who pioneered “inside baseball,” and the quirky pillbox caps and mascots. Discover the origins of iconic team emblems, the strange saga of a baseball game played at the foot of the Sphinx, and the unforgettable icons—from Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson to Satchel Paige and Ken Griffey Jr.—who helped elevate the game into the national consciousness.Whether you are a lifelong fan, a student of sports history, or simply someone who appreciates great storytelling,
The Ballpark and Beyond offers a treasure trove of discoveries on every page. It is a love letter to the game and its enduring power to connect generations, stir emotions, and remind us why baseball will always hold a special place in the American imagination.Editorial Reviews
Review
“The multi-hyphenate graphic designer, sports branding expert, podcaster, writer, and overall baseball historian turned his infatuation with baseball as a kid into his entire, multi-pronged career of nearly forty years. [Todd Radom has] blended all of that baseball passion and experience into an illustrated compendium entitled
The Ballpark and Beyond.” —Charlotte Beach, PRINT magazineAbout the Author
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