George E. Outland’s son, John W. Outland, is professor emeritus of political science and international studies at the University of Richmond, where he taught from 1969 to 2004. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and the Pacific Coast League Historical Society.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Prologue: The Early Years, 1906–1920      1. Getting Started, 1921–1923      2. Experiencing the Majors, 1924      3. Everything Los Angeles, 1925–1926      4. The Peak Year, 1927      5. “Bawdy Boston,” 1928–1930      6. Other Photographs of Interest      Epilogue: The Later Years, 1931–1981      Appendix 1: A Home Run Biography, 1922–1974      Appendix 2: Home Runs by Ballpark      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“one of the most fascinating books in recent years...a must read for those of us with deep interest in the history of the PCL”—Pacific Coast League PotPourri.