Baseball's heartland war, 1902-1903

By Dennis Pajot

Subjects: Baseball players, History, Baseball, Minor league baseball, Western League (Baseball league), American Association (Baseball league)

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.