| Cleburne Baseball: A Railroader History Contributor(s): Cain, Scott (Author), Rodriguez, Ivan (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1540214664 ISBN-13: 9781540214669 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - Travel | Special Interest - Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shortly after Cleburne landed the largest railroad shops west of the Mississippi, it set its sights on securing a professional baseball team. Against the odds, Cleburne became a Texas League town in 1906. After the first championship, the Railroaders loaded a train and left Cleburne. The town s professional teams would amass two championships, three pennants and several legendary major league players, including Tris Speaker, before disappearing. Despite lacking a professional club, the town continued to field teams at all levels, until the Railroaders made their triumphant return in 2017. Scott Cain shares a century of Cleburne baseball, including the cowboys who gunned down fly balls to intimidate umps, the pro team that played the Chicago White Sox and the city councilman who was a scorekeeper for the Negro Leagues in the 1950s." |
Contributor Bio(s): Cain, Scott: - Scott Cain grew up in Cleburne and today maintains a law practice and serves as mayor. Scott is a lifelong baseball fan and frequently speaks across Texas on topics including history, current events and business practices. |