Wild and Outside: How a Renegade Minor League Revived the Spirit of Baseball in America's Heartland
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Wild and Outside: How a Renegade Minor League Revived the Spirit of Baseball in America's Heartland

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At a time of despair about our national pastime, the Northern League of Professional Baseball is a beacon of hope - an independent league, unaffiliated with the majors, where the games are for the fans and not between the owners and players. In his memorable debut book, Stefan Fatsis takes you inside the Northern League, and in the process discovers how very much baseball ...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published June 1st 1996 by Walker & Company
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Kate
I am not a baseball fan. I read this book out of comradeship with a true baseball lover, and despite my skepticism really loved it. In fact, it has made me enjoy watching baseball a great deal more.
Steve P
I lived this life (in the Cal League) and Fatsis provides unique and accurate insight into this rollicking world!
JulieK
Minor league baseball in God's country. If you're not from the area and/or really into baseball, you can probably skip it.
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