"This comprehensive U.S. minor league baseball reference, edited by distinguished baseball historians Johnson and Wolff, represents a monumental contribution to the sport's documentation. The first new edition in 13 years is a two-volume behemoth that offers an unparalleled historical record of the minor leagues through the 2019 season. It captures the rich legacy of the minor leagues prior to the seismic changes from the 2020 season cancellation due to the pandemic and the 2021 minor league restructuring due to Major League Baseball's takeover. This asset's scope is impressive; it covers league standings, presidents, playoff results, leaders from the earliest years, and records on affiliations starting in 1963. It also details every city to ever host a minor league franchise, providing essential context to researchers. This edition's integration of historical narratives with records elevates it beyond a reference work to a compelling chronicle of baseball history.

Johnson and Wolff's remarkable achievement, indispensable for baseball enthusiasts and historians, ensures that the vibrant history of the minors endures."-- Library Journal.