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Old 05-03-2007, 10:03 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by mjj55409 View Post
Nice article, but the St. Louis entries of the National Association in 1875 caused a similar stir by scheduling Sunday games. At the time, most chalked it up to those heathens in the Wild West.
I just love hearing St Louis referred to as the West

Related to this Chris Von Der Ahe (St Louis owner) is probably one of the more fascinating Baseball figures of the 19th Century, might have to add that book to my collection.
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