Between 1922 and 1949, the citizens of Delmarva enjoyed watching baseball the way it was meant to be played. Loyal Eastern Shore baseball enthusiasts were blessed to witness three eras of professional class "D" baseball, supporting their favorite teams, including the Parksley Spuds, Salisbury Indians, and Dover Orioles. The local faithful cheered on homegrown legends such as Frank "Home Run" Baker and Jimmie Foxx, both destined for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Author Mike Lambert has been a passionate collector and researcher of the Eastern Shore League for many years. A freelance journalist, Lambert writes a weekly newspaper column and frequently contributes features on the teams, players, and history of the league to local newspapers on the Delmarva Peninsula. Lambert's mission is to promote the history of the Eastern Shore League for future generations to enjoy.