Ticket to a Baseball Journey is more than just a story about baseball. The journey is an astonishing trip that details the incredible grip that baseball has on its players and fans. Follow one man's love of the game through several decades of travels visiting numerous major league stadiums, many of these cathedrals now long gone! Bill Leatherman has made visits to almost 50 major league stadiums and a like number of minor league parks. The journey begins with the annual "rite of spring, " when winter passes and spring training begins! For over 30 consecutive years, Bill has made his annual spring training trip to Florida and Arizona, often introducing these baseball experiences to friends and family, both young and old. Baseball was alive for one amazing summer in "the World's Smallest Baseball Town." Share these amazing times through the words of former major leaguers who lived that incredible summer. Follow the exciting times through the journal of a young minor league player as he deals with the difficulties of accomplishment during his 2016 season as he aspires to reach the "The Show." Nostalgia abounds as the great radio and television announcers are remembered as those who helped make baseball "America's Pastime!" The "ticket" leads a group of young baseball fans to their first Major League Baseball experience and the thrill of meeting their heroes of the game. There is no thrill that compares for young baseball fans as they see the beautifully manicured green grass inside a stadium for the first time. This colorful journey takes readers into some of baseball's most memorable moments. A PLEASANT READ FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES BASEBALL!