HSTR 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: John Montgomery Ward, 1884 World Series, Reserve Clause
10 Apr 2016
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National association of base ball players 1857. William h. cammeyer & the enclosure movement pawn, levels surface, puts up his fence around union field in brooklyn. Enclosure movement: putting a fence around your field so that you can charge people to come in. To this point the clubs are like local soccer team in victoria. Trend deplored by philly paper: conflicts, animosity, gambling. Member of club for 30 days before playing game, rules to prevent commercialization. 1871, national association of professional baseball players in 1871. 1869, cincinnati red socking all players paid a salary. 2 years later, team is done, investors left with 3$. teams come and go. January 20th, 3rd week: baseball labour: management and the black soy scandal, 1919 come with 2 questions/point of discussion about the reading. John montgomery ward, the brotherhood, and the player"s league (1889) Top national pitcher in llate 1870s and 1880.
