Bluegrass Baseball a Year in the Minor League Life - Cengel, Katya (UNP - Nebraska Paperback, 2012)
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1 Lexington Legends: A Tale of Obsession; 1. The Legend behind the Legends; 2. The Man Who Would Be Alan; 3. A Loyal Following; 4. Past Legends and Future Stars; Part 2 Louisville Bats: A Lesson in Discontent; 5. Great Expectations; 6. Pitch Perfect; 7. The Faithful; 8. Diminishing Returns; 9. The Star Who Almost Landed in Louisville; Part 3 Bowling Green Hot Rods:The Business of Baseball; 10. America's Other Pastime; 11. The Start-Up Sprint; 12. The Businessmen; 13. Kings of the Road
Part 4 Florence Freedom:The Humble Life14. Falling Down; 15. Closer to Ordinary; 16. Strike Two; 17. A Long Way to Go; 18. Back to Reality; Afterword; Notes
Forget the steroid-addled, overpaid, and unmotivated players: America's pastime is still alive and well, and is still the heartfelt sport it's always been--in the Minor Leagues. And nowhere is this truer than in Kentucky, whose rich baseball history continues to play out in the four teams profiled in this book. Following these teams through the 2010 season--the triumphs, struggles, and big league hopes and dreams--the book tells the larger story of baseball in America's smaller venues, where the game in its purest form is still valued and warmly embraced. The story begins before the season with