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“The Mills Commission” in 1907 released the "Origins of Base Ball" report, wrongly stating base ball was invented by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown in 1839.
Below:
Abraham Gilbert Mills (3/12/1844 - 8/26/1929), a Civil War officer who was president of the NL from 1882 - 84
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The House Before Ruth Built
The New York Times reported on 3/13/1903 the NY Highlanders (#Yankees) secured land on Manhattan Island to build a 16,000 seat ballpark, the "largest baseball grounds in the country"
Estimated cost to run the club for the 1st yr was $166,000
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The House Before Ruth Built
The New York Times reported on 3/13/1903 the NY Highlanders (#Yankees) secured land on Manhattan Island to build a 16,000 seat ballpark, the "largest baseball grounds in the country"
Estimated cost to run the club for the 1st yr was $166,000
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“The Mills Commission” in 1907 released the "Origins of Base Ball" report, wrongly stating base ball was invented by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown in 1839.
Below:
Abraham Gilbert Mills (3/12/1844 - 8/26/1929), a Civil War officer who was president of the NL from 1882 - 84
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Knowledge of the rules of law and knowledge of the rules of baseball are critical
Exhibit Number One…
#BaseballandtheLaw Mark DeRosa ‘misspoke,’ and now Team USA’s manager must face more scrutiny www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
Abe Lincoln and Base Ball
For years it was rumored that Abe Lincoln was playing base ball when he found out that he received the 1860 Republican nomination for president
The article below from the 3/11/1882 Freeport (Ill.) Daily Bulletin debunks the myth
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A very Happy Chandler...
The Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee elected Happy Chandler into the HOF on March 10, 1982, 31 years after he finished serving as commissioner.
As commissioner he was instrumental in shattering the color line.
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Did you know #MLB created the World Baseball Classic in 2005 as a means of boosting global interest in baseball?
The first #WBC was held in 2006 and was won by Japan. The last WBC held in 2023 was also won by Japan.
Want to learn about the history of the WBC?
Read: #BaseballandtheLaw pp 606-607
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Erasmo Ramirez on the hill for Nicaragua facing the Netherlands
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Greatest Yankees trade ever?
No players
No prospects
No cash considerations
In ‘73, pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson swapped their wives and kids
The story broke on 3/6/73
The trade worked for Peterson.
Kekich later split with Marilyn Peterson
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Marvin Miller, was elected as the 1st full-time executive director of the MLBPA on 3/5/66
Miller lead the organization from until '82, turning it into one of the strongest unions
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, 8 years after his death.
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3/4/2004 #MLB announced "Jackie Robinson Day" would be an annual event held at all ballparks on April 15, the anniversary of Robinson's 1947 debut. In 1962 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB retired his number, 42, in 1997.
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Breaking news...
As reported by @gregstohr.bsky.social
Without comment #USSC refused to consider requiring #MLB to comply with federal antitrust law, turning away a bid to overturn longstanding high court rulings that give the sport a special exemption.
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“It’s time to quit trying”
The Mick lost his might,
A legend dimming in the night
The Yankees left him to fate’s demand,
The Pilots reached out their hand
Saying no to another name,
Stepping away from fame
On 3/1/69, the curtain fell—
Farewell to #7 whom fans loved well
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Landis' Last Day on the Bench
2/28/1922
He disposed of 12 cases, most having to do with Prohibition violations, & dispensed punishments ranging from a one cent fine to one year in jail. When he was done, he stepped down from the bench without a word
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An Ode to Pinstripes, Born on 2/27/1912
Pinstripes born in Gotham's glow,
A legend stitched in lines just so
From Highland roots to Yankee pride,
They wore their story, side by side
From Ruth to Jeter, bold and true,
Each stripe held dreams the Bronx once knew
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An Ode to the 1981 Players Strike
2/26/81 — the MLBPA drew the line,
Reopened the CBA — “It’s bargaining time.”
6/12 — the diamond fell still,
713 games lost to ill will.
8/9 — play returned, but scars remained.
A summer split. A game reclaimed.
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AN ODE TO THE ‘73 LOCKOUT - 53 YEARS AGO
Spring was stalled by labor’s fight,
Owners locked out MLBPA members with delight.
On 2/25 the frost gave way,
A three-year pact saved Opening Day.
The lockout lead to common ground,
Baseball’s peace at last was found.
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Dog Fight
On 2/24/10 a suit was filed in court,
When Sluggerrr launched a hotdog as sport
At a Royals game it flew in the air —
Too much “mustard” on the toss, unfair!
“That dog had bite!” the fan declared —
Now relish meets rule, judicially paired.
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Ruth & Hornsby: Baseball’s First Holdouts?
Feb. 23, 1922
The Sultan of Swat and Rogers Hornsby threatened to sit out for a bigger paycheck before the season. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis shot back—sign the contracts or land on the ineligible list
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Congress had enough, disrobing Landis
Questioning if a federal judge could accept outside full-time employment while serving on the bench put Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fighting to maintain his robes (2/22/1921 Atlanta Journal-Constitution page 1 story)
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It’s your turn…
We’ve been asked if #MLB owners will lock out the #MLBPA following the season on December 1.
So, we asked the wise Casey Stengel for help
Until he gets back to us, what do you believe?
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Here we go again
The 1st Collective Bargaining Agreement between #MLB & #MLBPA was signed 2/19/68
The Agreement included a guaranteed annual player salary of $10K & established formal grievance procedures for labor disputes
Will we have a new agreement in time for 2027?
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