An engaging story of the life and times of Philbert the Pheasant, mascot of the Aberdeen Pheasants baseball team from 1946 to 1971. Created by artist George Haug, he was the ever-present embodiment of the fans’ highs and lows in cartoon form. Philbert’s story is also the story of the Northern League team that launched many major league careers. This book is a love letter to Philbert and to all the fans of that shining time in farm-league baseball. Written by local author and baseball enthusiast, Patrick Gallagher and interspersed with images from the Dacotah Prairie Museum collection and archive. $24.95