The Negro leagues were denied status as a major league in 1968 following a ruling from MLB's Special Baseball Records Committee. The all-white voting board gave five other leagues major league status, though those leagues' "level of play was far lower than that of the Negro Leagues," per Lindbergh.
Explain this shit. Who were the other five leagues? What was the official reason for the denial?
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:54 am
by Mikey
I believe one was the Red Headed League, in the late 19th century. The star pitcher was AC “Acey” Doyle.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:07 am
by Mikey
In fact I think it’s where they first started referring to their teammates as “Holmes.”
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:24 am
by Mikey
There actually was a small group of Black players in this League. They were known as the Five Orange Pips, but they mostly backed up the main star of their team, G Knight.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:55 am
by Softball Bat
haha!
Rack Mikey!
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:11 am
by Mikey
I bet you’re wondering how I knew all this. Not really 100% sure about any of it, but I heard it through the grapevine.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:45 am
by Mikey
Speaking of Pips, this is one of the funniest bits I have ever seen.
(Sorry to hijack your thread Bill...just couldn’t help myself)
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:41 am
by BSmack
I can think of two leagues off the top of my head. The federal League which played for about two years in the 1910s, and the American Association which was the precursor to the American League.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:29 pm
by Wolfman
When I saw the thread title I thought it would be about Bob Dylan selling his music rights. Silly me.
He released a song earlier this year about the JFK assassination, nearly 17 minutes long. Not one of his best efforts, imo. Lacks a good beat and hard to dance to. I give it a 30 at best.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:09 am
by Softball Bat
Only 17 minutes?
If it was a little longer I would have scored it higher, ... Dick.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:57 pm
by Innocent Bystander
BSmack wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:41 am
I can think of two leagues off the top of my head. The federal League which played for about two years in the 1910s, and the American Association which was the precursor to the American League.
what made them more worthy, stats wise?
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:57 pm
by smackaholic
Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:07 am
In fact I think it’s where they first started referring to their teammates as “Holmes.”
I thought that was the East LA Leagues?
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:03 pm
by smackaholic
Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:45 am
Speaking of Pips, this is one of the funniest bits I have ever seen.
(Sorry to hijack your thread Bill...just couldn’t help myself)
Too bad Richard isn't around today to make fun of the hyper-woke snowflakes.
He was arguably the best standup comic in history and if he came along today, he'd probably still be great, but he'd have to lose about 90% of his material.
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:04 pm
by smackaholic
WTF is a "pip", BTW?
Re: The Records they are a-changin’
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:36 pm
by Mikey
smackaholic wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:04 pm
WTF is a "pip", BTW?
What, you haven't ready any of Acey Doyle's stories?
