📖 About Ballpark Mysteries

Ballpark Mysteries is a series universe written by David A. Kelly. The complete collection runs to 27 books across 2 series, published between 2011 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Ballpark Mysteries Books with 23 books. It opens with The Fenway Foul-Up (2011) and currently runs to The Bobblehead Bunt (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Ballpark Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Fenway Foul-Up (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Ballpark Mysteries Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Ballpark Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of Ballpark Mysteries Books
23 books
1
The Fenway Foul-Up book cover1The Fenway Foul-Up2011Buy on Amazon
The Pinstripe Ghost book cover2The Pinstripe Ghost2011Buy on Amazon
The L.A. Dodger book cover3The L.A. Dodger2011Buy on Amazon
The Astro Outlaw book cover4The Astro Outlaw2012Buy on Amazon
The All-Star Joker book cover5The All-Star Joker2012Buy on Amazon
The Wrigley Riddle book cover6The Wrigley Riddle2013Buy on Amazon
The San Francisco Splash book cover7The San Francisco Splash2013Buy on Amazon
The Missing Marlin book cover8The Missing Marlin2014Buy on Amazon
The Philly Fake book cover9The Philly Fake2014Buy on Amazon
The Rookie Blue Jay book cover10The Rookie Blue Jay2015Buy on Amazon
The Tiger Troubles book cover11The Tiger Troubles2015Buy on Amazon
The Rangers Rustlers book cover12The Rangers Rustlers2016Buy on Amazon
The Capital Catch book cover13The Capital Catch2017Buy on Amazon
The Cardinals Caper book cover14The Cardinals Caper2018Buy on Amazon
The Baltimore Bandit book cover15The Baltimore Bandit2019Buy on Amazon
The Colorado Curveball book cover16The Colorado Curveball2020Buy on Amazon
The Triple Play Twins book cover17The Triple Play Twins2021Buy on Amazon
The Atlanta Alibi book cover18The Atlanta Alibi2022Buy on Amazon
The Black Cat Change-Up book cover19The Black Cat Change-Up2022Buy on Amazon
Satchel's Stolen Strike book cover20Satchel's Stolen Strike2024Buy on Amazon
Willie's Clutch Catch book cover21Willie's Clutch Catch2024Buy on Amazon
The Sausage Race Chase book cover22The Sausage Race Chase2025Buy on Amazon
The Bobblehead Bunt book cover23The Bobblehead Bunt2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Ballpark Mysteries Super Special Books
4 books
2
The World Series Curse book cover1The World Series Curse2016Buy on Amazon
Christmas in Cooperstown book cover2Christmas in Cooperstown2017Buy on Amazon
Subway Series Surprise book cover3Subway Series Surprise2018Buy on Amazon
The World Series Kids book cover4The World Series Kids2019Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ballpark Mysteries books are there?
There are 27 books in the Ballpark Mysteries collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2011 and 2025.
What is the first Ballpark Mysteries book?
The first book is The Fenway Foul-Up, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Ballpark Mysteries books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Ballpark Mysteries books?
The Ballpark Mysteries books were written by David A. Kelly.
Is the Ballpark Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Ballpark Mysteries Books, has 23 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ballpark Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2025.