click to enlarge Published by Henry Flood of Neptune Publishing of Saint John, NB, the book has an overview chapter on "Baseball in Miramichi." Then the book divides in various sections. The first is titled "The Pro" and features Jason Dickson. The second section is "Minor Pros" and highlights Art Leggatt, Richard Leggatt, Keith MacDonald and Neal Palmer. The third section concentrates on "Baseball Hall of Fame" with chapters on the 14 individuals who are in either the NB Baseball Hall of Fame and/or the NB Sports Hall of Fame. These cover Greg Morris, Cuffy McLaughlin, Pat (Pic) Chambers, Burns Vickers, Billy Daley, Blaine Silliker, Waldo Henderson, Ken Cripps, Walter Vautour, Terry Whalen Sr., Billy O’Donnell, Bev Bawn, Guy Sorel and Lorne Whalen. The next section has what Underhill calls "The College Kids"- players who have "gone south to play. There are 19 chapters focusing on the following individuals: John Cann, Michael Dunnett, Terry Morris, Jamie Wood, Stephen MacFarlane, Aaron Brideau, Derrick McKibbon, Kevin LeBlanc (Rogersville), Chris Burns, David Godfrey, Heath Stewart, Derek Finnigan (Rogersville), Chris Noel, Mark Dunnett, Stephane Comeau, Darren Hardy, Brad MacMillan, Matt Jenkins and Jamie Jenkins. These chapters are followed by "The Scouts" covering the four Miramichiers who have /are scouting for Major League teams.  Underhill concludes the baseball section with a chapter on the "Storied Tradition of Ironmen Field." This looks at the history and atmosphere that surrounds Miramichi’s own "Little Green Monster." The Softball section begins with an overview of the history of softball in the Miramichi. Then it moves to the nine "Hall of Fame" people. These include Paul Dawson, Wendy Dealy, Donald Ross, Clarence (Junior) MacDonald, Peter McLean, Peter Manderson, Thomas Lanteigne Tim McCarthy and the Nelson Softball Association. The tenth chapter features Ricky Bryenton who played in a World Tournament. The next section deals with the three Miramichi teams that have been inducted into the Halls of fame. These are the 1975 Chatham Ironmen, 1956 Chatham Head Tigers and the Loggieville Bisons. The last chapter is a tribute to the people who make the games happen- The Umpires. This covers many of those who have regularly umpired baseball and/or softball games along the river. The cover features a ball on a background of green grass. On the ball is written "The Very Best." "This is one of the trade-mark expressions that make Miramichiers so interesting to listen to, and it also a tribute to those included in the book." said Underhill.

Underhills latest book has three sections: The People, The Newspapers and The Irish. "The People" looks at educator, scholar and inventor Doug Shanahan, The War Padres Monsignors Hickey and Ryan, Red Banks Joe Augustine, Native Leader and discoverer of two national Historic Sites, Doaktowns Classic Country Doctor John Hamilton, Boiestowns Lady Historian Grace MacMillan Spencer, Mrs. Bundles Ghost and the famous General Tom Thumb and his Miramichi connection. "The Newspapers" is a historical look at the many newspapers from almost every community along the Miramichi River. There are over 30 papers mentioned. Did you know The Fredericton Gleaner started here? "The Irish" looks at the intriguing history of Middle Island and its connection to Irish immigration to the Miramichi, and at the Irish Festival itself which promotes and preserves the Irish Culture and has made Miramichi the "Irish Capital of Canada."