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Robbie CulpepperMost didn't realize that it was Bonds' final homerun last year that set a new professional record. In 1954 (playing for,of all 'strange places'),Roswell of the Longhorn League, Bauman hit 72 homers (and hit .400). While Joe Hauser (63 hr in '30; 69 in '33)cards are fairly easy to locate (I have one) because he did make it to the majors, cards of vintage minor-league stars are scarce if they exist at all. I also have a 1923 Walter Mails- Buz Arlett. He got his one and only opportunity in the show in 1931 as an outfilder for the Phillies-at age 32,after 13 years in the minors & all he did was to hit .313 in 418 ABs with 18 HR & 72 RBIs. The next year, he returned to the 'bushes' hitting 54 HRs for Baltimore of the International League- finishing his professional career with 450 HRs ; 432 in the minors - & .341 AVG. The old, great days of the minor leagues are gone forever, but those stories and the legends that followed are richer than ever and feel much closer than the rich guys that play in the majors. Let us all remember that Baseball is far more than just the 'Major Leagues'.