Harry Frazee, Ban Johnson and the feud that nearly destroyed the American League
By: Michael T. Lynch, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780786433308
Subjects: Frazee, Harry.; Johnson, Ban.; American League of Professional Baseball Clubs -- History.; Baseball -- United States -- Management -- History.
Description: "Baseball fans know Red Sox owner Harry Frazee as "the man who sold Babe Ruth." Over the next seven years, Frazee, American League president Ban Johnson and their respective allies waged war over several issues, including Frazee's trade of Carl Mays, the National Commission, and the establishment of a trade deadline"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-260) and index.