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The Pelicans executive chef Ricky Andrews feeds hundreds of people a night. CIA trained, his menus include juicy filet mignon and smoky barbecue chicken. Before he found professional success, though, Andrews struggled to even feed himself.

Mark Montgomery earned a spot in the record books just months into his career in the minors.

In the last decade, The RoughRiders and nearly 62,000 people have moved to Frisco, Texas. Dr Pepper Ballpark is just one of the ways the team is trying to attract the growing community to its fan base.

For more than 40 years, Nancy Faust serenaded Chicago White Sox crowds. Now, more or less retired, she plays Sunday afternoons 45 miles to the west for the Kane County Cougars and their fans.

Tim Hagerty developed an interest in minor league team names almost a decade ago. Now he is an expert on the subject — and the author of the definitive guide to monikers new and old.