The Players League is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Ed Koszarek in 2014-11-04, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Sports & Recreation genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Sports & Recreation book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, The Players League can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
The Players League Book PDF Summary
After talks with baseball's owners broke down in the fall of 1889, some of the greatest players of the day jumped their contracts and declared open revolt against the American Association and National League. Tired of life under the hated reserve clause, which bound players to their teams and left them with no bargaining power, John Montgomery Ward and some 140 others set out to form a rival major league. The Players League would last only a season and end quite badly for both the players and the American Association, which folded a year later; but as a representation of the first major battle between the players and owners, the league occupies an important place in baseball history. This remarkably comprehensive book opens with an historical introduction to the league, including detailed information about its origins and failure. A biographical dictionary follows, with entries for every player in the league's brief tenure and additional profiles of prominent players who chose not to dignify the revolt with their participation. Profiles of the teams are also included.
Detail Book of The Players League PDF
- Author : Ed Koszarek
- Release : 04 November 2014
- Publisher : McFarland
- ISBN : 9781476609188
- Genre : Sports & Recreation
- Total Page : 385 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 21,5 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book The Players League by Ed Koszarek, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.