Angels in the Ozarks: Professional Baseball in Fayetteville and the Arkansas State / Arkansas-Missouri League 1934-1940 - Softcover

Hogan, J B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1633737012 ISBN 13: 9781633737013

Publisher: Otterford, 2023

Synopsis

Step back in time to the summer of 1940, when professional baseball in Fayetteville, Arkansas met its untimely demise, leaving a void that has never been filled in the decades since. In this enchanting tapestry of history, the remarkable story of a nearly forgotten Class-D minor league unfolds before your eyes-an organization that holds the title of the "smallest league that ever functioned in organized baseball." With every turn of the page, a bittersweet nostalgia permeates the air, drawing you into the world of the Arkansas-Missouri League and the faded glory of the Fayetteville Angels. The raucous symphony of wood meeting horsehide, the exhilaration of triumphant cheers, and the heartwrenching cries of defeat. Each of these once vibrant sounds now exist as mere whispers, floating in the ethereal realm of forgotten history. Angels in the Ozarks brings a bygone era back to life, where dreams soared and the spirit of baseball thrived, forever leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those who still remember.

About this title

About the Author

J.B. Hogan is a prolific and award-winning author. He grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas, but moved to Southern California in 1961 before entering the U. S. Air Force in 1964. After the military, he went back to college, receiving a Ph.D. in English from Arizona State University in 1979.

Edition details

• Publisher: Otterford
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1633737012
• ISBN 13: 9781633737013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224