There are baseball books, and then there are really
useful baseball books.
Bennet Jacobstein's '
The Joy Of Ballpark Food' definitely falls into the latter category. As ballpark road trips have moved from cult to mainstream, a guide like this in indispensable for that Summertime crawl from Camden to Wrigley To AT&T. Not only does Jacobstein do a thorough park-by-park review of what's
currently gastronomically available, he also takes a jovial look back at menus from the past. One of particular local note is a 1938 'bill of fare' from Braves Field. Examples: Peanuts 10 cents, Coke 10 cents, draft beer 10 cents (20 cents by the bottle), hot dogs 10 cents and
two cigars for a quarter. This book is a fun, light-hearted, humorous romp through ballpark cuisine—even tackling such sensitive topics as 'hot dogs versus sausages' and vegetarian offerings. All in all, this is a worthwhile read for everybody who loves baseball
or loves to eat—or both. You can order the book online
HERE.
