Reprint of: The battle that forged modern baseball : the Federal League challenge and its legacy. Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, c2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297).
Contents
Preface -- Dramatis Personae -- Prologue: The Opening Salvo-December 1913 -- 1. America Meets Sports Leagues -- 2. Rumblings -- 3. Going Major -- 4. A Real Players Union -- 5. The Battle for Chicago -- 6. Organized Baseball Responds -- 7. The Season Opens: On the Field and in the Courts -- 8. The Struggle Continues -- 9. A Possible Settlement -- 10. Player Reinforcements -- 11. Anti-trust Attack -- 12. Owner Reinforcements -- 13. A Long Summer -- 14. The Final Countdown -- 15. Aftermath -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary
Chronicles the 1913-1915 battle between baseball's newly-formed Federal League versus the established National and American leagues, and discusses the short- and long-term impact on the game.
