Title: Baseball's heartland war, 1902-1903
Description: "In 1901, several baseball owners formed a new league called the American Association. This narrative of that struggle details the business operations of the clubs, the difficulties of securing property for ball parks, and the problem of players jumping contracts. It also chronicles the two playing seasons and describes the behavior of both players and umpires"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Western League (Baseball league), American Association (Baseball league), History, Baseball, Minor league baseball, Baseball players
Places: United States, West (U.S.)
Time periods: 20th century