Always A Miner: The Journey of Creating Joy, Entertainment, and Legacy Through Professional Baseball

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The Southern Illinois Miners was an independent professional baseball team that attracted talent from all over the world, competing in a state-of-the-art stadium that was often full to bursting, hosting millions of visitors over the organization’s existence.

At the helm of the endeavor were owners Jayne and John Simmons and manager Mike Pinto. From 2007 through 2021, their vision and commitment to excellence produced results no one thought possible.

When people experience an exceptional period of time, you often hear them say they only realized how meaningful it was in retrospect. That was not the case here. All involved knew how special it was to be creating magic in Southern Illinois surrounded by their chosen family.

The deep bonds of all of those involved remain to this day – and will hold strong for years to come; once a Miner, always a Miner, they say. This is their story.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FNLMX525
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rex Productions, LLC.
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 22, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8999560506
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #21,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Baseball Coaching (Books) #27 in Baseball (Books) #143 in U.S. State & Local History