End of an Era: The Demise of the Montréal Royals
One could make a case that, between 1941 and 1953, the Montréal Royals were the gold standard for minor-league teams in North America. After becoming part of the Brooklyn Dodgers chain in 1939,1 they followed much the same path as their parent club, going from perpetual also-rans to perennial contenders. In those 13 seasons, they […]