Essential Books on Minor League Baseball

Back in 1987 and again in 1998, a panel of SABR members compiled a list of books that should be in every personal baseball library. The first was before my time in SABR and the second I must not have been paying attention. But I was struck by the fact that only three titles related to the minor leagues were included. It's been eleven years since the list was compiled, so I wondered what books would be added by members of the Minor League Committee now.

An obvious choice would be the three editions of The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball by Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff. But there are others and I would be interested to know what you think they would be. Please send your list (ranked from top choice on down) to me here or write to my home address (please see the SABR online directory). This will also be posted in the Spring issue of the committee newsletter, Beating the Bushes. The results will appear in the Fall issue. (SABR and Minor League Committee members only please.)