Take Me Out to the Ball Game offers a rare, heartfelt portrait of Taiwanese baseball, capturing the sport’s authentic local flavor. Creator Kiya Chang, celebrated for her meticulous research and attention to detail, brings this world vividly to life. While most baseball stories focus on players or industry insiders, Chang tells hers from the perspective she knows best—that of a devoted fan.
Spanning six stadiums across six cities, this book weaves personal, intimate stories. From a daughter’s deepening appreciation for her father—a beloved baseball announcer who retired early to spend more time with his family—to the family that runs a small eatery outside a stadium, it captures the love ordinary people have for baseball and how the game brings them together.