{"product_id":"the-players-league-ed-koszarek-9780786420797","title":"The Players League: History, Clubs, Ballplayers and Statistics","description":"\u003cp\u003e After talks with baseball's owners broke down in the fall of 1889, some of the greatest players of the day jumped their contracts and declared open revolt against the American Association and National League. Tired of life under the hated reserve clause, which bound players to their teams and left them with no bargaining power, John Montgomery Ward and some 140 others set out to form a rival major league. The Players League would last only a season and end quite badly for both the players and the American Association, which folded a year later; but as a representation of the first major battle between the players and owners, the league occupies an important place in baseball history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This remarkably comprehensive book opens with an historical introduction to the league, including detailed information about its origins and failure. A biographical dictionary follows, with entries for every player in the league's brief tenure and additional profiles of prominent players who chose not to dignify the revolt with their participation. Profiles of the teams are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ed Koszarek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786420790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786420797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.98h x 6.92w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2006 pg. 94","brand":"Ed Koszarek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443678261503,"sku":"9780786420797","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_870f0025-4854-4ddd-8d21-b832926f6158.jpg?v=1777207078","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-players-league-ed-koszarek-9780786420797","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}