Fished from Willow Creek, next to Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY, a simple baseball has turned into an epic quest spanning across the United States of America and beyond.  Beginning in August 2010, The Hall Ball criss-crossed the country on a journey to have its picture taken with each member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, both living and deceased. Now, The Hall Ball is complete. The stories that accompany its odyssey are as varied, funny, and moving as any in the history of the game.

“The Hall Ball: One Fan’s Journey to Unite Cooperstown Immortals with a Single Baseball,” published by McFarland, can now be purchased everywhere books are sold.

If you are interested in an autographed copy of “The Hall Ball,” email Ralph directly at thehallballproject@gmail.com or reach out to him on twitter.

To see all of the full-color photos at once, visit our flickr page.

Ralph is proud member of the Pandemic Baseball Book Club. This incredible collective of over twenty authors have all been faced with the unprecedented reality of releasing a book in the middle of a world pandemic. If you are looking for a way to pass a few hours of self-isolation, or you just happen to really love a good baseball book, The Pandemic Baseball Book Club is a one stop source for information, interviews and all the latest in baseball literature.

Ralph was named the recipient of the 2019 Hilda Award, given annually by The Baseball Reliquary to recognize distinguished service to the game by a fan. To learn more, visit their website.

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The Hall Ball has been featured in The New York Times & CBS Evening News. Visit the links to see the stories by Corey Kilgannon and Brook Silva-Braga.