Full Description
In late 1913 the newly formed Federal League declared itself a major league in competition with the established National and American Leagues. Backed by some of America's wealthiest merchants and industrialists, the new organization posed a real challenge to baseball's prevailing structure. For the next two years the well-established leagues fought back furiously in the press, in the courts, and on the field. The story of this fascinating and complex historical battle centers on the machinations of both the owners and the players, as the Federals struggled for profits and status, and players organized baseball's first real union. Award winning author, Daniel R. Levitt gives us the most authoritative account yet published of the short-lived Federal League, the last professional baseball league to challenge the National League and American League monopoly.
Contents
Preface
Dramatis Personae
Chapter 1: The Opening Salvo
Chapter 2: America Meets Sports Leagues
Chapter 3: Rumblings
Chapter 4: Going Major
Chapter 5: A Real Players Union
Chapter 6: The Battle for Chicago
Chapter 7: Organized Baseball Responds
Chapter 8: The Season Opens: On the Field and in the Courts
Chapter 9: The Struggle Continues
Chapter 10: A Possible Settlement
Chapter 11: Player Reinforcements
Chapter 12: Antitrust Attack
Chapter 13: Owner Reinforcements
Chapter 14: A Long Summer
Chapter 15: The Final Countdown
Chapter 16: Aftermath
Notes
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