{"product_id":"cleburne-baseball-a-railroader-history-9781540214669","title":"Cleburne Baseball: A Railroader History","description":"Shortly after Cleburne landed the largest railroad shops west of the Mississippi, it set its sights on securing a professional baseball team. Against the odds, Cleburne became a Texas League town in 1906. After the first championship, the Railroaders loaded a train and left Cleburne. The town s professional teams would amass two championships, three pennants and several legendary major league players, including Tris Speaker, before disappearing. Despite lacking a professional club, the town continued to field teams at all levels, until the Railroaders made their triumphant return in 2017. Scott Cain shares a century of Cleburne baseball, including the cowboys who gunned down fly balls to intimidate umps, the pro team that played the Chicago White Sox and the city councilman who was a scorekeeper for the Negro Leagues in the 1950s.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCain, Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Scott Cain grew up in Cleburne and today maintains a law practice and serves as mayor. Scott is a lifelong baseball fan and frequently speaks across Texas on topics including history, current events and business practices.","brand":"History Press Library Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50352943104274,"sku":"9781540214669","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24a6bd04-3d71-41b9-b98e-a0dd078ffa6e.jpg?v=1728278821","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cleburne-baseball-a-railroader-history-9781540214669","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}