Major Leagues: The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Pres
New major leagues have sprung up throughout the history of baseball, both long-term successes (the American and National leagues), and the transitory, of which the Federal League (1914-15) and the Mexican League (1946) were two. Some leagues were born of noble motives (the Union Association, 1884, to abolish the reserve clause); others, farcical (the Global League, 1969). And many were stillborn, never playing that first inning (such as the Continental League, 1959-60). Here is their history, and an analysis of the conditions that determined their success or failure.
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"This is a first class work in the comprehensive baseball history category and belongs on the shelf along with those impressive volumes of Harold Seymour and David Voigt."
— Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Bibliography Committee Newsletter
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"Well-researched . . . worthy"
— Library Journal
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"This is a first class work in the comprehensive baseball history category and belongs on the shelf along with those impressive volumes of Harold Seymour and David Voigt."
— Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Bibliography Committee Newsletter
***
"Well-researched . . . worthy"
— Library Journal
Major Leagues: The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Pres
New major leagues have sprung up throughout the history of baseball, both long-term successes (the American and National leagues), and the transitory, of which the Federal League (1914-15) and the Mexican League (1946) were two. Some leagues were born of noble motives (the Union Association, 1884, to abolish the reserve clause); others, farcical (the Global League, 1969). And many were stillborn, never playing that first inning (such as the Continental League, 1959-60). Here is their history, and an analysis of the conditions that determined their success or failure.
***
"This is a first class work in the comprehensive baseball history category and belongs on the shelf along with those impressive volumes of Harold Seymour and David Voigt."
— Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Bibliography Committee Newsletter
***
"Well-researched . . . worthy"
— Library Journal
***
"This is a first class work in the comprehensive baseball history category and belongs on the shelf along with those impressive volumes of Harold Seymour and David Voigt."
— Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Bibliography Committee Newsletter
***
"Well-researched . . . worthy"
— Library Journal
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Major Leagues: The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Pres
Major Leagues: The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Pres
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BN ID: | 2940160775906 |
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Publisher: | Church & Reid Books |
Publication date: | 05/06/2022 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
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