National League Files: Reorganization of Baseball
Scope and Contents
Included in this collection are drafts and revisions of various agreements such as the Resolution of October 18, 1920 to form a 12-club league. Correspondence related to the formation of the position of Commissioner and the Lasker Plan.
Dates
- 1918-1921
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
In the wake of the Black Sox scandal and dissatisfied with Ban Johnson, AL president, the National League wanted to reorganize major league baseball. A revised agreement with the National Association was drafted, as well as revisions to the National Agreement and playing rules. Albert Lasker, owner of the Chicago Cubs, was the original planner for the Lasker Plan, a report that recommended baseball's governing authority be reformed which led to the creation of the office of the Commissioner.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (in 3 document boxes)
1.38 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is a collection of correspondence, telegrams and agreements between the Major and the Minor Leagues and the establishment of the Commissioner’s office. These files were from the National League office.
Arrangement
This collection is organized by subject matter and chronologically.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range e, Shelf 1
Custodial History
This collection was created and compiled by the National League. It was kept by and donated to the NBHOF in 2004 by the Office of the Commissioner.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-569-2011)
Appraisal
No material was removed during accessing or processing.
Processing Information
Items were placed in acid-free sleeves where needed, foldered, and stored in document boxes.
- Title
- Guide to the National League Files: Reorganization of Baseball
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- September 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository