Professional baseball’s minor leagues ground to a halt during World War II. The war interrupted the progression of promising talents through the ranks into the majors.

Upon the war’s end, promoters worked to start new farm clubs in regional leagues. The Tri-State District was not slow to make up for the lost war years. ×

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