Description:Baseball Under the Palms: History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues.” This led to the eventual acceptance of minor league baseball in Miami; including affiliations with major league teams. Along the way, some of baseball’s most legendary names including “Chico” Fernandez, Pepper Martin, Satchel Paige, Woody Smith and Maury Wills to name a few, passed through Miami, on their way to illustrious major league careers or finishing out their celebrated moments under the palms. This work is the first of its kind bringing to light the full spectrum of the history of minor league baseball in Miami. For lovers of our national pastime, readers will delight in the richly varied and noteworthy history of teams and leagues once at the forefront of local sports. The highs and lows fans encountered throughout the years could reflect that the "more things change, the more they stay the same." Baseball Under the Palms includes interviews with players sharing their exploits on and off the field in the Magic City. Their hilarious and sometimes touching stories bring a unique perspective to this comprehensive work of the city’s baseball history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Baseball Under the Palms. To get started finding Baseball Under the Palms, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: Baseball Under the Palms: History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues.” This led to the eventual acceptance of minor league baseball in Miami; including affiliations with major league teams. Along the way, some of baseball’s most legendary names including “Chico” Fernandez, Pepper Martin, Satchel Paige, Woody Smith and Maury Wills to name a few, passed through Miami, on their way to illustrious major league careers or finishing out their celebrated moments under the palms. This work is the first of its kind bringing to light the full spectrum of the history of minor league baseball in Miami. For lovers of our national pastime, readers will delight in the richly varied and noteworthy history of teams and leagues once at the forefront of local sports. The highs and lows fans encountered throughout the years could reflect that the "more things change, the more they stay the same." Baseball Under the Palms includes interviews with players sharing their exploits on and off the field in the Magic City. Their hilarious and sometimes touching stories bring a unique perspective to this comprehensive work of the city’s baseball history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Baseball Under the Palms. To get started finding Baseball Under the Palms, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.