Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks: The Ultimate Guide to America's Top Baseball Parks

by Bob Wood

Book Overview

One of every red-blooded American's dreams is to take a trip around the country to visit all the great baseball stadiums. Bob Wood was lucky enough to make that journey, and in this boisterous, energetic book, he talks about his trek to 26 ballparks from Los Angeles to Boston, rating the parks for atmosphere, convenience and services.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070717001
• ISBN13: 9780070717008
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.

Customer Reviews

One of my top 5 favorite books!

Great book, I've read it numerous times and every time I enjoy a different aspect I overlooked in the past. From the author's obsession with Frank Sinatra, his driving and dining experiences, to his detailed and gastronomical adventures in baseball parks across America this is one of my favorite road trip books

Stellar

This is one of the best baseball books ever written! Even non-baseball fans will enjoy reading about his epic road trip on a shoe-string budget. A must read for all true baseball fans!

Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks

I have owned the book "Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks" virtually since its publication in 1989. As a baseball fan for many years, I had always myself fantasized of taking the trip Mr Wood did to every baseball stadium in America. Bob Wood's book is quite simply, one of the best books I have ever read in my life. It is a combination of baseball, travel, thrill seeking, and a trip of pleasure that every baseball fan can dream of. While reading the book, I could feel what it would have been like to sit with Mr Wood in his car on that trip. Despite weather, a robbery of his possessions in Northern California, a tight budget, and incredibly long drive, and an impending baseball strike that threatened to wipe out his dream of getting to every stadium, Bob Wood perservered and finished his journey. He achieved his goal through it all, and provided an exciting book that any baseball fan who has ever dreamed of taking the trip should be proud to read. I salute Mr Wood and his accomplishment. While is is now 18 years after his trip, it remains my favorite book of all time, fiction or non fiction. Bravo, Bob, you have created a masterpiece. A book that baseball fans and any readers should be proud of and salute you for.

One of the Best Baseball Books I have ever read

I read this book in the late 80's and have re read it. It is the ultimate baseball fans road trip. I could just imagine myself riding along with Bob as went to see them all.

A terrific journey!

This enchanted ride through one summer of baseball and hot dogs is not to be missed. It feels as if you are actually riding shotgun with Mr. Wood. This book is often humorous, sometimes sad, and always entertaining. One of the best.