The American Association: A Baseball History, 1902-1991

Rating:
Summary: O'Neal Scores His Usual Hit
Review: O'Neal's look at the American Association is in his typical style of work. Well-researched and entertaining, O'Neal takes us from the league's beginning in 1902, through World Wars I & II, to the "rise and fall" of the minor leagues in the 50's, the league's demise and 'resurrection' in the 1960s.

As with other O'Neal books, it is filled with sidebars, chapters on player nicknames, stadiums, and histories of each league team. One thing about reading these books is discovering how many players you remember from your youth got their start with one of the AAA minor leagues.

While the American Association may have not have had 'dynasties,' like the Pacific Coast League and the International League, it did have a number of long-time teams, like the Minneapolis Millers & St Paul Saints, the Indianapolis Indians, and the Toledo Mud Hens just to name a few.

Any fan of this league (sadly now defunct) will enjoy this book. Also recommended are O'Neal's books on the Pacific Coast League & the International League & Dick Dobbins' book, the Grand Minor League.

Rating:
Summary: O'Neal Scores His Usual Hit
Review: O'Neal's look at the American Association is in his typical style of work. Well-researched and entertaining, O'Neal takes us from the league's beginning in 1902, through World Wars I & II, to the "rise and fall" of the minor leagues in the 50's, the league's demise and 'resurrection' in the 1960s.

As with other O'Neal books, it is filled with sidebars, chapters on player nicknames, stadiums, and histories of each league team. One thing about reading these books is discovering how many players you remember from your youth got their start with one of the AAA minor leagues.

While the American Association may have not have had 'dynasties,' like the Pacific Coast League and the International League, it did have a number of long-time teams, like the Minneapolis Millers & St Paul Saints, the Indianapolis Indians, and the Toledo Mud Hens just to name a few.

Any fan of this league (sadly now defunct) will enjoy this book. Also recommended are O'Neal's books on the Pacific Coast League & the International League & Dick Dobbins' book, the Grand Minor League.