Joe Mock

Joe Mock

Name a ballpark, and Joe Mock has likely visited and scrutinized it, generating content for his BaseballParks.com site. In his role as sports-facilities beat writer for USA TODAY, he’s written over 125 articles, including on-site reporting on MLB’s three-day event at Rickwood Field in 2024. He’s attended games at every MLB, spring training and affiliated Minor League venue, making him a ballpark afficionado of the highest order. He lives with his wife and dog in a suburb of Austin.

Books by Joe Mock

Rickwood

By Tim Whitt and Joe Mock

Rickwood

How America’s Oldest Ballpark Forged Baseball’s Legends

An immersive tribute to America’s oldest ballpark and the cradle of countless diamond dreams and dramatic showdowns. Rickwood is a deeply personal chronicle of fathers and sons, community pride, and the cultural tides that shaped the South and the sport. Rediscover Rickwood Field—a place where legends are made, memories endure, and baseball becomes forever.