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This is a collection of correspondence, court documents and newspaper clippings relating to the lawsuits against A.B. Chandler et al. and the New York Yankees.

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A collection of contracts, assignment and transfer agreements between individual players, umpires, and scouts and baseball clubs or leagues, dated between 1870 and 1988.

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This is a collection of correspondence, agreements, court transcripts, affidavits and newspaper clippings relating to the Federal League Suit.

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A collection of meeting minutes between the American, National, and Minor Leagues, dated between 1915-1970.

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This is a collection of oral history interview audiotapes relating to the life and career of Bowie Kuhn.

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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.

Scope and Contents This collection details the history of the early onset of broadcasting games via television. The resistance by some and the potential of this new market by others. Includes the legal aspects, territorial rights, advertisement restrictions, the distribution of shares, and how this compares to radio broadcasting. Included are executed agreements, National League team petitions on World Series shares distribution preferences. Correspondence relating to “Monday Night Baseball”, “Game of the...