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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange
TSN says it was Dec. 1956, and the New York Times reported the same, which is where I first read it, although I don't have a digital copy of the latter's article. I didn't check for possible tie scenarios in 1957 back when I was researching the subject. Either that or I didn't find any articles.
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I'll email you a copy of the AP article I found. It's pretty convincing. Re the change supposedly occurring during the '56 winter meetings, I'm guessing that either...
a) It was voted on during the '56 meetings but not finalized until later - too late for the '57 postseason - maybe due to some bureaucratic delay with updating bylaws or something...
b) It was voted on during the '56 meetings but to take effect for the '58 season and not the '57 season, for some reason...
c) The TSN & NYT somehow reported incorrectly...
One way or the other, the AP's reporting (which I also found in the Calgary Herald, in addition to the Youngstown Vindicator) about the 1957 postseason was, IMO, too detailed & specific to be incorrect...