| Minor Miracles: The Legend and Lure of Minor League Baseball Contributor(s): Pietrusza, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0912083824 ISBN-13: 9780912083827 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1995 Annotation: In this book, Dave Pietrusza provides an enlightening overview of the minors, from the founding of the International Association in 1877 to the forming of the Northern and Frontier leagues in 1993. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 95008592 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.22" W x 9.32" (1.27 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thousands of fans switched their allegiances from Major League Baseball to the Minors when the player's strike of 1994 hit the diamonds--and baseball fans happily rediscovered the appeal of hometown ball fields, minimal ticket prices and down-to-earth players. Join author Pietrusza as he takes you on a tour of the best and worst ball parks, the oddest names, and the legendary figures of minor league baseball. |