{"title":"Sam Zygner","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"baseball-under-the-palms-the-history-of-miami-minor-league-baseball-the-early-years-1892-1960-paperback","title":"Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years 1892 - 1960 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 a minor league baseball team in Miami by the National Association. This sometimes included affiliations with major leagues teams. Along the way, some of baseball's most legendary names including the likes of Chico Fernandez, Pepper Martin, Satchel Paige, and Woody Smith passed through Miami, either on their way to illustrious minor or major league careers or finishing out their celebrated moments in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is the first of its kind that brings to light the full spectrum of the history of minor league baseball in Miami. The inspiration for us writing \u003cem\u003eBaseball Under the Palms\u003c\/em\u003e, emanated from, \u003cem\u003eThe Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins\u003c\/em\u003e. For lovers of our national pastime, we bring to light the richly varied and illustrious history of teams and leagues; once at the forefront of local baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946339303647,"sku":"9781620061572","price":32.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/huDUbDi2Ue9781620061572.webp?v=1791514283"},{"product_id":"baseball-under-the-palms-ii-the-history-of-miami-minor-league-baseball-1962-1991-paperback","title":"Baseball Under the Palms II: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball - 1962 - 1991 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing an epic failure of the International League's Triple-A Marlins (1956-60), baseball made its triumphant return in 1962, spearheaded by Bill Durney, attorney Ron Fine, and businessman Bill Meranda. Albeit at the lowest rung of the minor leagues, the second-generation Marlins joined the Class D Florida State League making an immediate splash and drawing fans back to Miami Stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1963, the FSL acquired A level where Miami would remain until 1991, overseen by major league clubs counting the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and independent ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 30 seasons, hardball experienced a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, not to mention a brief foray of Triple-A baseball in 1979 with the short-lived Miami Amigos of the Inter-American League. Baseball reached its zenith from 1969-72 when the Marlins\/Orioles captured four consecutive league championships under the leadership of the iconic Woody Smith. Several years of hardship and poor fan support due to the deteriorating conditions of the stadium and surrounding neighborhood. Despite the trials and tribulations, several players donning the Miami uniform graduated to the big leagues including all-time greats; Ferguson Jenkins, Cal Ripken Jr., Don Baylor, Eddie Murray, and Dennis Martinez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vibrant ownership group purchased the team in 1989 renaming the club the Miracle eventually relocating the team to Pompano Beach. Through the aggressive campaigning of businessman Wayne Huizenga major league baseball arrived in south Florida in 1993, thus ending the storied history of minor league baseball in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960974246111,"sku":"9781620067185","price":30.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rNstIajCPj9781620067185.webp?v=1791679915"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/sam-zygner.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}