Major Leagues
| Author | : David Pietrusza |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 078642530X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780786425303 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (303 Downloads) |
Download or read book Major Leagues written by David Pietrusza and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 success or failure.