{"product_id":"the-berkeley-spinners-a-baseball-history-1948-1961-9781419662980","title":"The Berkeley Spinners: A Baseball History 1948-1961","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Patrick W. Gallagher Jr\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Booksurge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Booksurge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Baseball - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Booksurge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45509900861591,"sku":"9781419662980","price":2172.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781419662980.webp?v=1767460818","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-berkeley-spinners-a-baseball-history-1948-1961-9781419662980","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}