Many small towns used to have semi pro baseball teams, but Drain is small small town. In 1958 the players can together and challenged a much better funded team in the Alpine Cowboys from Texas in the Championship series. The Cowboys traveled in luxury and were promised bonuses for their efforts during the season. The Drain team traveled in station wagons for hundreds of miles during their season. Drain bet several other teams in the Double Elimination tournament to win, beating the Cowboys twice. There will be several names you will be familiar with if you follow baseball. Eugeneans will recognize Hugh and Dan Luby. This is a great baseball book and would make a wonderful movie.
10/10
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