This week, Sam Zygner joins Hour of History to talk about his new book, Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years 1892 – 1960.
Sam is also the author of The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins. He has served as the Chairperson for the South Florida Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) since 2006 and been a member since 1997. His written articles have appeared in The Baseball Research Journal, The National Pastime, Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. Zygner was the Sports Director for La Prensa de Miami Community Newspaper (Miami, Florida). Sam received his MBA from Saint Leo University. He is a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates and Roberto Clemente fan.
Barbra Cabrera was born in the baseball world. Her father, Emilio, played (catcher) and managed professional baseball in Cuba and the United States. As a youngster, she worked with “Los Cubanitos” baseball organization, the first of its kind youth baseball organization. Founded for Cuban exile children by her dad in Miami, it promoted the love of baseball, and becoming hard-working, responsible adults. At the tender age of five, Barbra became a radio personality, the youngest announcer in South Florida. Later, as a print journalist, she covered the gamut from interviewing Hollywood movie and television stars to securing exclusive interviews when covering true crime stories. On Spanish-language radio, she found her calling as an investigative reporter. In addition, she has contributed to two true-crime books. A life-long Miamian and baseball devotee, Barbra has the knack of locating things and people that seem impossible to find.
Read the Author’s Work:
Some Highlights:
The original Miami Marlins
Minor League Baseball in Miami
Historical Memory of local baseball
Satchel Paige and other great players who played in Miami
Why is baseball so big in Miami?
The history of the Miami area
Flamingos, Sun Sox, Tourists and other great ball-club names
The International League
The Cuban Revolution and Baseball in Miami
Weather, sport, and Miami-area fans
The future of baseball in Miami
Society for American Baseball Research
Suggestions:
Sam: Develop a connection to your local baseball team and the game of baseball. Go to games, read about the sport, learn how the stats are kept, read the history.
Steven: Listen to a ball game on the radio and use your imagination.
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