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In the summer of 1937 the Salisbury Indians, a Class D minor league team in rural Maryland, achieved national celebrity playing one of the most amazing comeback seasons in baseball history. Starting with 21-5, the club allegedly violated the Eastern Shore League's rules by fielding more than four players with professional experience. Forfeiting their 21 wins and plummeting to the bottom of the standings, they went on to win 59 of their last 70 games, capturing the league pennant and playoffs championship.
This game-by-game account chronicles the extraordinary pitching and relentless hitting of one of the greatest minor league teams ever assembled, under the redoubtable leadership of D'Arcy "Jake" Flowers.
List of contents
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Abbreviations
Preface
One-A New Era of Delmarva Baseball
Two-First 26 Games (May 19-June 18)
Three-The Brady Infraction
Four-The Climb (June 19-July 31)
Five-Domination on the Diamond (August 1-31)
Six-The Final Stretch (September 1-6)
Seven-Playoff Series
Eight-Exhibition Games
Nine-Indians in the Major Leagues
Player Biographical Sketches
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the author
David A. Ranzan is the University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.
Summary
In summer 1937 the Salisbury Indians, a Class D minor league team from rural Maryland, achieved national celebrity playing one of the most amazing comeback seasons in baseball history. This game-by-game account chronicles the extraordinary pitching and relentless hitting of one of the greatest minor league teams ever assembled.
