One Lucky Fan: From Bleachers to Box Seats, Chasing the Ultimate Sports Dream to Visit All 123 MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Teams

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Twenty-five years ago, Rich OMalley combined his two great loves sports and travel into one “superhobby,” launching a lifelong dream of seeing a home game for every franchise in American professional sports. Ever watch a big game on TV and say, “I would give anything to be there right now”? For Rich OMalley that desire turned into a quest that plopped him down in hundreds of bleachers and box seats. Once Rich had swept through all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, he focused on a bigger prize: seeing a home game for all 123 teams in the four major U.S. pro sports leagues MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL. This is the story of Rich pursuit of that goal. It begins with his childhood roots as a fan and takes you back to relive some of the most historic and just plain unbelievable moments he experienced firsthand. It culminates in a 25,000-mile, two-month whirlwind tour Rich undertook to fulfill his dream. Throughout, he contemplates the qualities that unite fans even rivals. Rich weaves this concept into the story, encouraging readers to reminisce about favorite memories and hoping to inspire their own adventure.  

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