According to BaseballLibrary.com this is the reason the 1919 season was shortened:
IN THE NEWS: Anticipating a poor season at the gate, the major leagues open a reduced 140-game season. Despite the lack of close races, attendance remains high all year and every club will show a profit.
I remember reading flu epidemic cancelling the Stanley Cup final between Montreal and Seattle in 1919 but it doesnt appear it affected baseball
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