American History Through Baseball Midterm #1
The American Association
-A league set up after the Cincinnati Red Stockings
were kicked out of the national league for selling beer at their ball games
-They were the national leagues competition and they were a rowdier version of
baseball. They had games on Sundays, Sold beers at games, and charged a
cheaper admittance fee.
, The National Agreement
The agreement made between the American
Association, The National League, and Northwest League (a minor league) to
establish rules and
regulations regarding player contracts and team territory
-allowed for multiple organizations to co-exist
-was an example of how trusts were being used in baseball
The American Association
-A league set up after the Cincinnati Red Stockings
were kicked out of the national league for selling beer at their ball games
-They were the national leagues competition and they were a rowdier version of
baseball. They had games on Sundays, Sold beers at games, and charged a
cheaper admittance fee.
, The National Agreement
The agreement made between the American
Association, The National League, and Northwest League (a minor league) to
establish rules and
regulations regarding player contracts and team territory
-allowed for multiple organizations to co-exist
-was an example of how trusts were being used in baseball
