Bluegrass Baseball - 9780803235359

Bluegrass BaseballA Year in the Minor League Life\nAuthor(s): Katya Cengel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Nebraska Press, United States\nImprint: University of Nebraska Press\nISBN-13: 9780803235359, 978-0803235359\nSynopsis\nForget the steroid-addled, overpaid, and unmotivated players: Americas pastime is still alive and well, and is still the heartfelt sport its always been-in the Minor Leagues. And nowhere is this truer than in Kentucky, whose rich baseball history continues to play out in the four teams profiled in this book. Following these teams through the 2010 season-the triumphs, struggles, and big league hopes and dreams-the book tells the larger story of baseball in Americas smaller venues, where the game in its purest form is still valued and warmly embraced. \n\n The story begins before the season with national-anthem singing tryouts in Lexington, then tags along with players, staffs, and fans at home, in the office, and on the field, offering a rare glimps.