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NYY #23 · 09-21-2009, 11:09 PM

Players win court battle; Players League will go on as planned
January 31, 1890

New York Supreme Court Justice Morgan J. O'Brien ruled in favor of John Montgomery Ward's Reserve Clause Case, paving the way for the Players League season to proceed as planned. With several pending court cases between players and the National League this was the first legal ruling indicating that baseball contracts lacked mutuality and were unenforceable.

While the National League and the Players League continue to battle it out in the courts, the American Association announced several changes and released their schedule for the 1890 season, the first of the professional leagues to do so. The Brooklyn Gladiators, Toledo Maumees, Rochester Broncos, and Syracuse Stars have been admitted into the American Association. With the addition of the four teams the American Association will once again field eight teams -

Louisville Colonels
Columbus Solons
St. Louis Browns
Toledo Maumees
Rochester Broncos
Syracuse Stars
Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn Gladiators

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NYY #23 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,891 Blog Entries: 17 Thanks: 236 Thanked 106x in 91 posts	Players win court battle; Players League will go on as planned January 31, 1890 New York Supreme Court Justice Morgan J. O'Brien ruled in favor of John Montgomery Ward's Reserve Clause Case, paving the way for the Players League season to proceed as planned. With several pending court cases between players and the National League this was the first legal ruling indicating that baseball contracts lacked mutuality and were unenforceable. While the National League and the Players League continue to battle it out in the courts, the American Association announced several changes and released their schedule for the 1890 season, the first of the professional leagues to do so. The Brooklyn Gladiators, Toledo Maumees, Rochester Broncos, and Syracuse Stars have been admitted into the American Association. With the addition of the four teams the American Association will once again field eight teams - Louisville Colonels Columbus Solons St. Louis Browns Toledo Maumees Rochester Broncos Syracuse Stars Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn Gladiators __________________ My current dynasties: Worst to First - The Sequel - A journey from last place to World Series championship with each MLB team. The Milestones - Starting in 1871, focusing on baseball's milestones - 300 wins, 500 home runs, 3000 hits, etc.