The FEDERAL LEAGUE

he Federal League was the third major baseball league, competing against the American and National leagues. It operated as a major league from 1914 to 1915. Though the league was short-lived, its effects on the game then were great and still effect major league baseball to this very day.
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On this day, July 31 in Federal League history

Standings as of July 31, 1914

Team Wins Losses Pct.

CHI 54 39 0.581

BKN 46 39 0.541

BAL 48 40 0.545

IND 47 41 0.534

BUF 43 45 0.489

KC 43 51 0.457

PIT 38 49 0.437

STL 39 54 0.419

Standings as of July 31, 1915

Team Wins Losses Pct.

CHI 53 39 0.576

KC 52 40 0.565

PIT 50 41 0.549

NWK 48 43 0.527

STL 49 43 0.533

BKN 44 53 0.454

BUF 42 55 0.433

BAL 34 58 0.370

Did you know?
Wrigley Field was originally built to house the Chicago Whales in 1914. After the Federal League disbanded in 1915, the Whales' owner, Charles Weeghman was allowed to purchase the Chicago Cubs and then moved the Cubs into Wrigley Field in 1916. They have been playing there ever since.
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