is eventually taken by them to China, while another player and the team's manager escape and join the forces fighting the invasion. A considerable part of the series is described from these three characters' points of view, in which their baseball background plays a significant role in a number of ways. See also Fans Field - Home of the Commodores References External links The Decatur Commodores in the Midwest League One Glorious Season: How Baseball Helped to Integrate Decatur, Illinois Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct Midwest League teams Defunct baseball teams in Illinois Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League teams Mississippi-Ohio Valley League Professional baseball teams in Illinois Commodores Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates 1900 establishments in Illinois Baseball teams established in 1900 1974 disestablishments in Illinois Sports clubs disestablished in 1974 Baseball teams disestablished in 1974 Northern Association teams