Baseball in Petersburg, The Virginia League and Beyond

"If you ever wanted to know about the beginnings of baseball in America and its connection to Petersburg, this is your book. It is the most complete compendium of knowledge, history, personal stories and statistics that you will ever find. While it is an encyclopedia of information, it's so much more than just the runs batted in, the strikeouts and the players' personal percentages. You'll learn who showed up for a tryout wearing a skirt, or who built a grandstand on his own property next to the ballfield so his customers could pay less than the full ticket price, he sold popcorn too, but eventually was put out of business by the city fathers! The stories are engaging, even for those readers who don't feast on baseball. You'll be surprised how endeared you become with some of these Hall of Famers!" - Charles Finley