Miracle on the Eastern Shore : The 1937 Salisbury Indians and Baseball's Greatest Comeback.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ranzan, David A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball--Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)--History.

Baseball.

Salisbury Indians (Baseball team).

Eastern Shore Baseball League--History.

Eastern Shore Baseball League.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"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".-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

A new era of Delmarva baseball

First 26 games (May 19-June 18)

The Brady infraction

The climb (June 19-July 31)

Domination on the diamond (August 1-31)

The final stretch (September 1-6)

Playoff series

Exhibition games

Indians in the Major Leagues

Player biographical sketches.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Ranzan, David A. Miracle on the Eastern Shore

ISBN:

1-4766-5004-7