Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

In the days before social media, TV, and even universal literacy, Lutonians had to hear their news on the street.

Manager Matt Bloomfield hailed midfielder Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu as a "Luton legend" after allowing him to join Rotherham United on loan.