Full Description
This comprehensive visitor's guide to the teams of baseball's South Atlantic League lays out the methods needed to plan efficient, cost-effective and rewarding road trips to see home games at ballparks throughout the league. It provides carefully planned travel routes, including lists of interesting eateries and attractions (both baseball-related and otherwise) in or near each team's city.
The text traces the history of the league, profiles each current team in detail, describes each ballpark and identifies players who have led the league in batting or pitching. Team profiles list more than 300 players who played with a South Atlantic League team and went on to have a successful major league career. Information about nearby teams outside the SAL is also included for travelers wanting to broaden their baseball road trip experience.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction—Planning a Baseball Road Trip
1. The Origin and Evolution of the South Atlantic League
2. Today's South Atlantic League
3. Profiles of the South Atlantic League Teams
Asheville Tourists
Augusta Green Jackets delete52
Charleston River Dogs
Delmarva Shorebirds
Greensboro Grasshoppers
Greenville Drive
Hagerstown Suns
Hickory Crawdads
Kannapolis Intimidators
Lakewood BlueClaws delete154
Lexington Legends
Rome Braves
Savannah Sand Gnats
West Virginia Power
4. The Perfect Hub for South Atlantic League Travel
5. The South Atlantic League Baseball Road Trip—Itinerary 1
6. The South Atlantic League Baseball Road Trip—More Itineraries
7. Baseball Road Trip Options for Fans of a Specific Team
Appendix: Additional Road Trip Travel Plans
Bibliography
Index
