From: "David Kemp" Subject: Independent Leagues History Book Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:41:40 -0500 PRESS RELEASE: July 7, 2003 THE HISTORY OF INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUES, 1993-2002 is now available FROM: MARIAH PRESS 1214 S. Norton Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105; mariahpress.com; 605-367-6913 If you have experienced independent professional baseball in the past decade you must encounter the dramatic story of "independent baseball" in The History of Independent Baseball Leagues, 1993-2002. The book is the most recent, baseball history publication from Mariah Press. This colorful and informative book features narratives on the creation, development, and operation of every independent league established during the return of the Independent Leagues in the 1990s. The publication provides every available statistic for the first ten years of Independent Leagues, and establishes the effort to continue to document every Independent League attempted up to the present time. The editors and compilers of this the 488 page volume are Miles Wolff, editor of the Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, long time Northern League president, and current owner of the Quebec Les Capitales of the Northeast League; and David Kemp, the first secretary of the Northern League, and long time minor league and Northern League historian. This history book is a must for any fan of Independent Baseball. Copies may be purchased at book stores and independent league ball parks throughout the country. Individuals may order the History of Independent Baseball Leagues, 1993-2002 through the mariahpress.com website. The book sells for at $29.95. David Kemp and Miles Wolff maybe contacted through Mariah Press in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 605-367-6913; davekemp@dtgnet.com.. Both Miles and David are available for interviews. David Kemp will be autographing books at the Sioux Falls Canariesâ game on Wednesday, July 9; at the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawksâ game in Fargo on Tuesday, July 15, and at the St. Paul Saintsâ game on July 17. David Kemp will be signing books at Zandbroz Varieties Variety Bookstore in Sioux Falls on Saturday, July 12, 2-4 P.M.. David will be doing signings at various Northern League and independent league events throughout the summer. Miles Wolff will be available at Les Capitales games and at various Northeast and Central League events throughout the summer.