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 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, February 7 in Federal League history
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1916
•The Federal League's year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court in Chicago by Judge Kenesaw M. Landis.
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| Standings as of February 7, 1914 |
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| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
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| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Indianapolis | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Season opener April 13th |
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| Standings as of February 7, 1915 |
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| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
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| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Newark | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Season opener April 10th |
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Did you know?
Hall of Famer Walter Johnson had signed to play for the Chicago
Whales in 1915. He was given a $6,000 bonus but was later convinced by
the Washington Senators to break his contract and go back to the
American League. There was a slight problem as Johnson had already given
the bonus money to his brother. Senators owner, Clark Griffith tried to
raise the money so that it could be given back to the Federal League. He
asked American League president Ban Johnson for the money but was flatly
refused. Griffith then asked Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey
who asked why should he give the money. Griffith replied, "how would you
like to have Walter Johnson playings for the Chifeds next season and
drawing all those fans away from the White Sox?". Comiskey gave Griffith
the money.
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