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    • Friday, March 22, 2013

    Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 3-22-2013

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    posted on March 22, 2013 at 06:14 AM by Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) to dugout, federal league, history  |  16 comment(s)

    Pittsburgh Gazette Times, March 22, 1913:

    William T. McCullough of Pittsburgh was in conference with President Powers of the Federal Baseball League today. He stated that an investigation by the United States government would be asked within a short time in Congress…It is claimed that organized baseball is a trust and should be investigated under the Sherman anti-trust law.
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    Friday, March 08, 2013

    Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 3-8-2013

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    posted on March 08, 2013 at 07:15 AM by Neutral Milk Dotel (Dan Lee) to dugout, federal league, history  |  11 comment(s)

    Ogden Evening Standard, March 8, 1913:

    The Federal Baseball league, with six clubs already assured, will be christened today at Indianapolis. The league…will be composed of Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Kansas City are seeking franchises.

    Oh, sure, like this “Federal League” could ever actually get through a season or sign star players.

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