The Blatt

06/05/2025

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
In celebration of five years since the print release, Romancing the Blatt is now available as an audiobook!

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This passion project explores a South Omaha Boy's love affair with Omaha's original Field of Dreams, and now you can listen to every nostalgic, humorous, and thought-provoking moment wherever you go.

If you’re a fan of storytelling, baseball, or just love a good listen, I’d be thrilled if you’d check it out.
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11/30/2023

Romancing The Blatt is a collection of real, heartwarming and humorous stories that any fan of Rosenblatt Stadium or the College World Series will enjoy. There's plenty of historical accounts, too. When Paul Fiarkoski returned to his South Omaha stomping grounds in 2007, he couldn't believe his e...

11/12/2023

Some Rosenblatt Stadium legends in this list...

Former Virginia standout Josh Sborz is the most recent player to have won both a College World Series and MLB World Series.

06/15/2021

Last chance to get Dad this awesome book for Father's Day.

Available on Amazon and at The Bookworm Omaha (90th & Center).

11/25/2020

Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XiuT6u

What others are saying about Romancing The Blatt:
This book was a walk down memory lane!! Thank you!!!

I really enjoyed reliving many of the memories I not only have of Rosenblatt, but memories of growing up in Omaha around the same time the author did. Very enjoyable read.

I loved this book. It tells a great story and is poignant, funny, and engaging. I think any baseball fan would appreciate it.

Romancing The Blatt: Memoir of a Love Affair with Omaha's Field of Dreams

11/12/2020

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10/21/2020

This podcast clip is an instant classic. 🎙

Have a listen to find out why Fullerton photographer Matt Brown said Rosenblatt Stadium must have been built by a deeply religious man. 🙌🏻

“🎙️ Episode 32 of the 1544 Miles to Omaha podcast is out! Conversation w/ We sat down with official photographer Matt Brown to discuss his 20+ years shooting for the University and some of the iconic moments captured by his lens. https://t.co/3ez81r3...

09/03/2020

Watch the last pitch of the last game at The Blatt, ten years ago today.

Thanks to Nolan Carson for capturing the video.

This is the last pitch and celebration of the last baseball game played at Rosenblatt Stadium. September 2nd, 2010 was the last baseball game played at Johnn...

09/02/2020

"Three generations of aspiring legends have clamored to make an appearance on your field of dreams and left humbled by the honor."

It hurts to imagine a day without Rosenblatt Stadium. We must move on, but we’ll never forget. The Rosenblatt name will always be synonymous with baseball and the City of Omaha.

09/02/2020

Rosenblatt Stadium's last batter, Steve Rosenblatt, shares his favorite memory. What's yours?

Rob McCartney talks with Steve Rosenblatt before the final game.

09/01/2020

Ten years ago this week, the final baseball game was played at The Blatt.

Take a walk down memory lane with this KETV NewsWatch 7 story.

The Omaha Royals wrapped up their 2009 home schedule, closing out an historic season of transition.