The Berkeley Spinners
Subtitle: A Baseball History 1948-1961
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Published: March 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781419662980
Subjects: Patrick W. Gallagher, Jr.; Sports & Recreation / Baseball / General; Baseball - General; Sports & Recreation; Sports
Description: Baseball’s popularity in the years immediately following World War II resulted in a record number of minor leagues in operation while amateur and semi-pro baseball leagues also flourished around the country. The Berkeley Spinners, sponsored by Berkeley Mills near Hendersonville, NC, were one of the semi-pro teams established during this period. The Spinners competed in the Western North Carolina Industrial League from 1948-1953, the Eastern Carolina League in 1954, and the Western Carolina League from 1955-1961. Berkeley won seven regular season championships and eight postseason playoff titles and maintained a winning percentage of .733. This book takes a look at the team and its’ players