Read a Chapter Here

Now, the continuing saga of When Towns Had Teams, which is now racing toward its printing date (which might be Monday). Jim has recently posted Chapter 6, about the tournaments in Lamoine, as a teaser for the rest of the book. Check it out, then (if you like what you read) head over to RiverVision Press and place your order today.

I found Chapter 6 to be an enjoyable read. Baumer's casual narrative is carried by the reminiscenses of the former players (and one player's wife) that Baumer interviewed for the book. Rather than provide a strict historical rendering of the facts, the author has chosen to evoke a sense of time and place for the events portrayed. The events have been carefully researched, and in introducing the major characters Baumer provides significant background details so that the readers feel sufficiently informed as we go along. Baumer has a genuine affection for the subject matter, and it shows through in his narrative. I suspect that the rest of the book will provide more of the same, highlighting many of the significant players, teams and events from the heyday of town team baseball.