Historical minor leagues - Page 12

Le Grande Orange · 09-06-2016, 08:44 PM

That's happened because the real-life minor leagues drastically shrank due to the demands of WWII. Most leagues closed up shop for the duration. In 1943 and 1944, only 10 minor leagues operated (down from 31 operating in 1942); in 1945, 12 minor leagues operated. With the end of the war, the minors returned, with 42 minor leagues operating in 1946.

dmccarney3232 · 09-06-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

That's happened because the real-life minor leagues drastically shrank due to the demands of WWII. Most leagues closed up shop for the duration. In 1943 and 1944, only 10 minor leagues operated (down from 31 operating in 1942); in 1945, 12 minor leagues operated. With the end of the war, the minors returned, with 42 minor leagues operating in 1946.

Ha...well, that makes a ton of sense man. Thanks a bunch.

09-06-2016, 08:44 PM	#221
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,413	That's happened because the real-life minor leagues drastically shrank due to the demands of WWII. Most leagues closed up shop for the duration. In 1943 and 1944, only 10 minor leagues operated (down from 31 operating in 1942); in 1945, 12 minor leagues operated. With the end of the war, the minors returned, with 42 minor leagues operating in 1946.