My Buddy has been managing in the minors for years, so I follow pretty close. There are a few good books on the minor leagues, many don't realize how many big names go up and down with nobody realizing. Dann and I both started as Cardinals in Little League, and he has come full circle now.
I remember him managing the Muckdogs, the Springfield Cardinals, and now he is managing the Palm Beach Cardinals. I love going to visit him and just sit in his office, and usually some ex-players will come by.
I highly recommend the book "Where Nobody Knows Your Name", a good insight into the minor leagues.
