ˈɪn , sənt. lˈuːi sˈɛnt spˈuːnɚ tə ðə lˈoʊɪst ɹˈʌŋ ʌv mˈaɪnɚ lˈiːɡ bˈɔːl, plˈeɪɪŋ fɔːɹ dˈɑːθən ɪnðə klˈæs dˈiː ˌæləbˈæmə flˈɔːɹɪdə lˈiːɡ, ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ ɪn nˈaɪn ɡˈeɪmz.
In , St. Louis sent Spooner to the lowest rung of minor league ball, playing for Dothan in the Class D Alabama–Florida League, appearing in nine games.