CONTENTS
Acknowledgements Vii
1.The Minors: Where the Pros Began 1
2.A Little More History: A Player's Life 18
3.Fun and Games 30
4.Judge Bramham: Czar of the Minors 42
5.Howard Green: Minor League Missionary 49
6.After Pearl Harbor 58
7.The Minors' Screwiest Ballparks 68
8.Critters, Flora, Occupation: Minor League Team Nicknames 78
9.PCL Parks of the '50s: Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be 85
10. Alabama Pitts 91
11. Bush League Scrapbook: Part I 98
12. Bush League Scrapbook: Part II 107
13. Frank Shaughnessy: He Saved the Minors 118
14. Before You Can Say Jack Robinson: Pro Baseball's Black Pioneers 127
15. Steve Dalkowski: The Tragic Fireballer 134
16. Tommy Lasorda: Minor League Veteran 142
17. Father Martin Ran a Minor League 149
18. Unser Choe Hauser 154
19. Steve Bilko 162
20. Joe Engel: Baseball's Barnum 169
21. The Mad Russian: Lou Novikoff 184
22. Ralph Kiner: A Hall-of-Famer Remembers the Minors 194
23. Declaration of Independependence: The Northern League 200
24. Strike Insurance 213
The Minor League Bibliography 223
About the Author 232
Acknowledgements Vii
1.The Minors: Where the Pros Began 1
2.A Little More History: A Player's Life 18
3.Fun and Games 30
4.Judge Bramham: Czar of the Minors 42
5.Howard Green: Minor League Missionary 49
6.After Pearl Harbor 58
7.The Minors' Screwiest Ballparks 68
8.Critters, Flora, Occupation: Minor League Team Nicknames 78
9.PCL Parks of the '50s: Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be 85
10. Alabama Pitts 91
11. Bush League Scrapbook: Part I 98
12. Bush League Scrapbook: Part II 107
13. Frank Shaughnessy: He Saved the Minors 118
14. Before You Can Say Jack Robinson: Pro Baseball's Black Pioneers 127
15. Steve Dalkowski: The Tragic Fireballer 134
16. Tommy Lasorda: Minor League Veteran 142
17. Father Martin Ran a Minor League 149
18. Unser Choe Hauser 154
19. Steve Bilko 162
20. Joe Engel: Baseball's Barnum 169
21. The Mad Russian: Lou Novikoff 184
22. Ralph Kiner: A Hall-of-Famer Remembers the Minors 194
23. Declaration of Independependence: The Northern League 200
24. Strike Insurance 213
The Minor League Bibliography 223
About the Author 232
"Pietrusza tells the colorful history of baseball's minor leagues,
which have endured for 117 years. Humorous anecdotes and
personality profiles abound. Recommended for popular collections."
—Library Journal
"Pietrusza's love song to the minors...deftly written and
presented."
—The Sporting News
"It's a more than entertaining collection. It could keep you
amused for weeks."
—Baseball America
"Humorous anecdotes and personality profiles abound."
—Library Journal
"comprehensive"
—Sacramento Bee
"Excellent"
—Jeff Guinn and Bobby Bragan
which have endured for 117 years. Humorous anecdotes and
personality profiles abound. Recommended for popular collections."
—Library Journal
"Pietrusza's love song to the minors...deftly written and
presented."
—The Sporting News
"It's a more than entertaining collection. It could keep you
amused for weeks."
—Baseball America
"Humorous anecdotes and personality profiles abound."
—Library Journal
"comprehensive"
—Sacramento Bee
"Excellent"
—Jeff Guinn and Bobby Bragan
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David Pietrusza's
Minor Miracles
The Legend & Lure of
Minor League Baseball
Minor Miracles
The Legend & Lure of
Minor League Baseball