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Old 02-09-2016, 11:44 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by BaseballMan View Post
Not sure how i will handle the UA and PL. I may just not use them. Im not sure if i consider them true major leagues. Its kind of like considering the USFL on par with the NFL even though the USFL had some great players that went on to to star in the NFL.
The PL had enough great players to be arguably better than the NL in 1890. The UA's designation as a major league is a quirk of history. The best player in the league was Fred Dunlap, who was just another solid regular in the NL before and after his UA season.
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