The Western League: A Baseball History, 1885 through 1999 - Softcover

Madden, W.C.; Stewart, Patrick J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786410035 ISBN 13: 9780786410033

Publisher: McFarland, 2002

Synopsis

One of the first minor leagues in history, the Western League (previously the Northwestern League) was founded by Ban Johnson in 1885 and was the predecessor of today's American League. The Western League endured a season to season existence until Johnson created the American League and the Western continued to be a part of the minors, employing such future Hall of Famers as Charles Comiskey, Dizzy Dean, and Connie Mack. The league's demise in the minors came in the 1950s, but it was revived in 1995 as an independent league on the West Coast with no relation to the majors. This work begins with an introduction to the Western League and documents the history of the Western and the American leagues from 1885 through 1999. Included are photographs of teams and players who participated in the league and in-depth team and individual player statistics.

About this title

About the Authors

W.C. Madden, former editor and journalism instructor, is a member of the White County Historical Society and Tippecanoe Historical Association, and the author of 44 books. He lives in Monticello, Indiana.

SABR member Patrick J. Stewart, is a mechanical designer living in Flat Rock, Indiana.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786410035
• ISBN 13: 9780786410033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 330