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Michael H. Sexton's birth occurred in New York City in the year 1863.
Answer: False
Contrary to this statement, Michael H. Sexton was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on October 16, 1863.
Prior to his extensive career in baseball administration, Michael H. Sexton occupied a significant role in law enforcement, serving as a police chief.
Answer: True
Before his deep involvement in baseball, Michael H. Sexton served as the police chief of Rock Island, Illinois, from 1893 to 1895.
Michael H. Sexton passed away peacefully in his sleep at the advanced age of 80.
Answer: False
Michael H. Sexton died at the age of 73 from a myocardial infarction (heart attack), not at 80, and while recovering from influenza, not necessarily peacefully in his sleep.
Michael H. Sexton held a partnership interest in a company specializing in laundry and towel supply services.
Answer: True
Prior to his extensive baseball career, Michael H. Sexton was a business partner in the Rock Island Steam Laundry and Towel Supply Company.
What was the proximate cause of Michael H. Sexton's demise?
Answer: A myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Michael H. Sexton died due to a myocardial infarction (heart attack) that occurred while he was recuperating from influenza.
What specific business enterprise did Michael H. Sexton help to lead in Rock Island, Illinois?
Answer: A steam laundry and towel supply company
Michael H. Sexton was a partner in the Rock Island Steam Laundry and Towel Supply Company.
In which city and state was Michael H. Sexton born?
Answer: Rock Island, Illinois
Michael H. Sexton was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on October 16, 1863.
What was Michael H. Sexton's occupation before becoming involved in baseball administration?
Answer: Police Chief
Before his extensive career in baseball administration, Michael H. Sexton served as the police chief of Rock Island, Illinois.
What business was Michael H. Sexton a partner in, and what nickname did he acquire?
Answer: A laundry company, nicknamed "Mr. Baseball."
Michael H. Sexton was a partner in a steam laundry and towel supply company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Baseball" due to his passion for the sport.
What was the immediate cause of Michael H. Sexton's death?
Answer: A myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Michael H. Sexton died due to a myocardial infarction (heart attack) that occurred while he was recuperating from influenza.
What business did Michael H. Sexton help lead in Rock Island, Illinois?
Answer: A steam laundry and towel supply company
Michael H. Sexton was a partner in the Rock Island Steam Laundry and Towel Supply Company.
In which city and state was Michael H. Sexton born?
Answer: Rock Island, Illinois
Michael H. Sexton was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on October 16, 1863.
What was Michael H. Sexton's occupation before becoming involved in baseball administration?
Answer: Police Chief
Before his extensive career in baseball administration, Michael H. Sexton served as the police chief of Rock Island, Illinois.
What business was Michael H. Sexton a partner in, and what nickname did he acquire?
Answer: A laundry company, nicknamed "Mr. Baseball."
Michael H. Sexton was a partner in a steam laundry and towel supply company and was affectionately known as "Mr. Baseball" due to his passion for the sport.
What was the immediate cause of Michael H. Sexton's death?
Answer: A myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Michael H. Sexton died due to a myocardial infarction (heart attack) that occurred while he was recuperating from influenza.
What business did Michael H. Sexton help lead in Rock Island, Illinois?
Answer: A steam laundry and towel supply company
Michael H. Sexton was a partner in the Rock Island Steam Laundry and Towel Supply Company.
Michael H. Sexton, a distinguished figure in the annals of Minor League Baseball, presided over the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) for a period exceeding two decades.
Answer: True
Michael H. Sexton served as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL) for 24 years, from 1910 to 1932, a tenure that indeed spanned over two decades.
Sexton's trajectory toward leadership within the NAPBL commenced with his presidency of the Western League during the period of 1902 to 1904.
Answer: True
Michael H. Sexton's early leadership roles included serving as president of the Western League from 1902 to 1904, which preceded his ascension to the NAPBL presidency.
Michael H. Sexton was appointed as NAPBL president, succeeding Ban Johnson.
Answer: False
Michael H. Sexton succeeded Patrick T. Powers as NAPBL president in 1910, not Ban Johnson. Ban Johnson was president of the American League.
Michael H. Sexton's tenure as NAPBL president stands as the longest recorded for any Minor League Baseball president.
Answer: True
His 24-year presidency of the NAPBL (1910-1932) is indeed the longest tenure held by any Minor League president to date.
Michael H. Sexton tendered his resignation as NAPBL president in 1932, a period shortly preceding his demise.
Answer: True
Michael H. Sexton resigned from his long-held position as NAPBL president in 1932, a few years before his death in 1937.
William G. Bramham was elected to succeed Michael H. Sexton as the president of the NAPBL.
Answer: True
Following Michael H. Sexton's resignation, William G. Bramham was elected to assume the presidency of the NAPBL.
Michael H. Sexton held the position of president for the Mississippi Valley League over a continuous span of 10 years.
Answer: False
While Michael H. Sexton was involved with the Mississippi Valley League, founding a restarted version and serving as president from 1922-1924 and again in 1927, this was not a continuous 10-year tenure.
At what point did Michael H. Sexton relinquish his role as president of the NAPBL?
Answer: 1932, after 24 years of service.
Michael H. Sexton concluded his extensive 24-year presidency of the NAPBL by resigning in 1932.
Who was elected to assume the presidency of the NAPBL subsequent to Michael H. Sexton's tenure?
Answer: William G. Bramham
William G. Bramham was elected as the successor to Michael H. Sexton, taking over the presidency of the NAPBL.
Across his tenures, for how many years did Michael H. Sexton preside over the Three-I League?
Answer: 5 years (1901-1904 and 1909)
Michael H. Sexton served as president of the Three-I League from 1901 to 1904, and then returned for a second term in 1909, totaling five years of service.
Who was Michael H. Sexton's immediate predecessor as president of the NAPBL?
Answer: Patrick T. Powers
Patrick T. Powers served as the president of the NAPBL immediately prior to Michael H. Sexton assuming the role in 1910.
Which of the following leagues did Michael H. Sexton serve as president for before leading the NAPBL?
Answer: The Three-I League and the Western League
Prior to his long tenure as NAPBL president, Michael H. Sexton served as president of both the Three-I League and the Western League.
When did Michael H. Sexton step down as president of the NAPBL?
Answer: 1932, after 24 years of service.
Michael H. Sexton concluded his extensive 24-year presidency of the NAPBL by resigning in 1932.
Who was elected to succeed Michael H. Sexton as NAPBL president?
Answer: William G. Bramham
William G. Bramham was elected to succeed Michael H. Sexton as the president of the NAPBL.
How many years did Michael H. Sexton serve as president of the Three-I League across his terms?
Answer: 5 years (1901-1904 and 1909)
Michael H. Sexton served as president of the Three-I League from 1901 to 1904, and then returned for a second term in 1909, totaling five years of service.
Who was Michael H. Sexton's immediate predecessor as president of the NAPBL?
Answer: Patrick T. Powers
Patrick T. Powers served as the president of the NAPBL immediately prior to Michael H. Sexton assuming the role in 1910.
Which of the following leagues did Michael H. Sexton serve as president for before leading the NAPBL?
Answer: The Three-I League and the Western League
Prior to his long tenure as NAPBL president, Michael H. Sexton served as president of both the Three-I League and the Western League.
When did Michael H. Sexton step down as president of the NAPBL?
Answer: 1932, after 24 years of service.
Michael H. Sexton concluded his extensive 24-year presidency of the NAPBL by resigning in 1932.
Who was elected to succeed Michael H. Sexton as NAPBL president?
Answer: William G. Bramham
William G. Bramham was elected to succeed Michael H. Sexton as the president of the NAPBL.
How many years did Michael H. Sexton serve as president of the Three-I League across his terms?
Answer: 5 years (1901-1904 and 1909)
Michael H. Sexton served as president of the Three-I League from 1901 to 1904, and then returned for a second term in 1909, totaling five years of service.
The Federal League emerged in 1914 with the objective of establishing itself as a minor league circuit that would support the established Major Leagues.
Answer: False
The Federal League's primary objective in 1914 was to establish itself as a third Major League circuit, directly competing with the National and American Leagues, rather than acting as a supporting minor league.
During the 1914 Winter Meetings, Michael H. Sexton formally advocated for the alignment of the NAPBL with the Federal League.
Answer: False
At the 1914 Winter Meetings, Michael H. Sexton advocated for a firm stance *against* aligning with the Federal League, leading the NAPBL to reaffirm its existing agreements with the established Major Leagues.
Sexton's resolute opposition to the Federal League culminated in his receiving an unprecedented five-year contract from the NAPBL.
Answer: True
Sexton's strong leadership against the Federal League was recognized with a subsequent five-year contract, a significant affirmation of his position.
The advent of World War I exerted a minimal impact on the NAPBL, with the majority of leagues successfully concluding their scheduled seasons.
Answer: False
World War I significantly disrupted the NAPBL; in 1917, many leagues ceased operations, and in 1918, only one league completed its season.
Throughout the 1918 season, only the National League managed to complete its schedule, attributed to wartime conditions.
Answer: False
During the 1918 season, the International League was the only NAPBL league to complete its schedule; the National League also completed its schedule, but many other leagues, both MLB and NAPBL, faced disruptions.
What was the principal objective pursued by the Federal League upon its emergence in 1914?
Answer: To establish itself as a third Major League baseball circuit.
The Federal League was founded with the explicit aim of challenging the existing baseball hierarchy by establishing itself as a third Major League circuit.
What was Michael H. Sexton's response to the Federal League's challenge during the 1914 Winter Meetings?
Answer: He led the NAPBL to pass a resolution supporting the existing agreements with the National and American Leagues.
Michael H. Sexton firmly opposed aligning with the Federal League, guiding the NAPBL to reaffirm its commitment to its existing agreements with the established Major Leagues.
What specific event significantly disrupted the operational continuity of the NAPBL during the 1917 and 1918 seasons?
Answer: World War I
World War I imposed severe operational challenges on the NAPBL, leading to the suspension of numerous leagues during the 1917 and 1918 seasons.
What form of challenge did the Federal League present to the established baseball leagues?
Answer: It attempted to become a third major league by raiding players and territories.
The Federal League challenged the established Major Leagues by attempting to operate as a third major circuit, actively recruiting players and asserting claims over territories.
What was the operational status of the NAPBL in 1918 amidst the context of World War I?
Answer: Only 10 leagues started, and just one finished its season.
During the 1918 season, impacted by World War I, only 10 NAPBL leagues commenced play, and merely the International League managed to complete its schedule.
What was the primary objective of the Federal League when it emerged in 1914?
Answer: To establish itself as a third Major League baseball circuit.
The Federal League's primary objective in 1914 was to establish itself as a third Major League circuit, directly competing with the National and American Leagues.
How did Michael H. Sexton react to the Federal League's challenge at the 1914 Winter Meetings?
Answer: He led the NAPBL to pass a resolution supporting the existing agreements with the National and American Leagues.
At the 1914 Winter Meetings, Michael H. Sexton adopted a firm stance against the Federal League, guiding the NAPBL to reaffirm its existing agreements with the National and American Leagues.
Which event significantly disrupted the NAPBL operations during the 1917 and 1918 seasons?
Answer: World War I
World War I imposed significant strain on the NAPBL, leading to the suspension of numerous leagues during the 1917 and 1918 seasons.
What challenge did the Federal League pose to established baseball leagues?
Answer: It attempted to become a third major league by raiding players and territories.
The Federal League challenged the established Major Leagues by attempting to operate as a third major circuit, actively recruiting players and asserting claims over territories.
What was the condition of the NAPBL in 1918 during World War I?
Answer: Only 10 leagues started, and just one finished its season.
During the 1918 season, impacted by World War I, only 10 NAPBL leagues commenced play, and merely the International League managed to complete its schedule.
What was the primary objective of the Federal League when it emerged in 1914?
Answer: To establish itself as a third Major League baseball circuit.
The Federal League's primary objective in 1914 was to establish itself as a third Major League circuit, directly competing with the National and American Leagues.
How did Michael H. Sexton react to the Federal League's challenge at the 1914 Winter Meetings?
Answer: He led the NAPBL to pass a resolution supporting the existing agreements with the National and American Leagues.
At the 1914 Winter Meetings, Michael H. Sexton adopted a firm stance against the Federal League, guiding the NAPBL to reaffirm its existing agreements with the National and American Leagues.
Which event significantly disrupted the NAPBL operations during the 1917 and 1918 seasons?
Answer: World War I
World War I imposed significant strain on the NAPBL, leading to the suspension of numerous leagues during the 1917 and 1918 seasons.
What challenge did the Federal League pose to established baseball leagues?
Answer: It attempted to become a third major league by raiding players and territories.
The Federal League challenged the established Major Leagues by attempting to operate as a third major circuit, actively recruiting players and asserting claims over territories.
What was the condition of the NAPBL in 1918 during World War I?
Answer: Only 10 leagues started, and just one finished its season.
During the 1918 season, impacted by World War I, only 10 NAPBL leagues commenced play, and merely the International League managed to complete its schedule.
The economic downturn known as the Great Depression precipitated a significant increase in the number of NAPBL leagues that successfully concluded their seasons.
Answer: False
The Great Depression had the opposite effect, causing a significant decrease in the number of NAPBL leagues that were able to complete their seasons.
Amidst the Great Depression, an executive committee was constituted to oversee NAPBL administration and institute promotional reforms.
Answer: True
An executive committee was formed during the Great Depression to manage NAPBL administration and implement promotional strategies aimed at stabilization and recovery.
The advocacy for night baseball constituted one of the promotional initiatives undertaken during the period of the Great Depression.
Answer: True
During the Great Depression, promotional efforts managed by an executive committee included advocating for innovations such as night baseball to boost attendance and revenue.
In what manner did the Great Depression influence the quantity of NAPBL leagues that successfully concluded their seasons?
Answer: The number of leagues decreased substantially.
The Great Depression severely impacted the NAPBL, leading to a substantial reduction in the number of leagues that were able to complete their seasons.
Which administrative entity assumed responsibility during the Great Depression to facilitate the stabilization of the NAPBL?
Answer: An elected executive committee
An elected executive committee was formed to manage NAPBL administration during the Great Depression, aiming to stabilize the organization and implement promotional changes.
What was the condition of NAPBL leagues in 1932, proximate to the conclusion of the Great Depression?
Answer: Only 16 leagues managed to finish the season.
By 1932, the severe economic impact of the Great Depression had reduced the number of NAPBL leagues that could complete their seasons to just 16.
How did the Great Depression affect the number of NAPBL leagues that finished their seasons?
Answer: The number of leagues decreased substantially.
The Great Depression severely impacted the NAPBL, leading to a substantial reduction in the number of leagues that were able to complete their seasons.
What administrative body took over during the Great Depression to help stabilize the NAPBL?
Answer: An elected executive committee
An elected executive committee was formed to manage NAPBL administration during the Great Depression, aiming to stabilize the organization and implement promotional changes.
What was the state of NAPBL leagues in 1932, near the end of the Great Depression?
Answer: Only 16 leagues managed to finish the season.
By 1932, the severe economic impact of the Great Depression had reduced the number of NAPBL leagues that could complete their seasons to just 16.
How did the Great Depression affect the number of NAPBL leagues that finished their seasons?
Answer: The number of leagues decreased substantially.
The Great Depression severely impacted the NAPBL, leading to a substantial reduction in the number of leagues that were able to complete their seasons.
What administrative body took over during the Great Depression to help stabilize the NAPBL?
Answer: An elected executive committee
An elected executive committee was formed to manage NAPBL administration during the Great Depression, aiming to stabilize the organization and implement promotional changes.
What was the state of NAPBL leagues in 1932, near the end of the Great Depression?
Answer: Only 16 leagues managed to finish the season.
By 1932, the severe economic impact of the Great Depression had reduced the number of NAPBL leagues that could complete their seasons to just 16.
In 1919, members of the NAPBL cast votes to terminate the National Agreement with Major League Baseball, citing disputes concerning player contracts.
Answer: True
The NAPBL voted to terminate the National Agreement in 1919 due to unresolved disputes, including those related to player contracts, territorial rights, and player limits.
Prior to the appointment of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Major League Baseball operated under the governance of a single commissioner.
Answer: False
Before Judge Landis's appointment in 1920, Major League Baseball was governed by a three-man National Commission, not a single commissioner.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was appointed as baseball's inaugural commissioner in 1920, a development that subsequently improved relations with the NAPBL.
Answer: True
The appointment of Judge Landis in 1920 ushered in a new era, facilitating a National Agreement that fostered peace and prosperity between Major League Baseball and the NAPBL.
By the year 1926, the NAPBL consisted of merely 15 leagues and fewer than 100 affiliated clubs.
Answer: False
By 1926, the NAPBL had grown to encompass 28 leagues and nearly 200 clubs, indicating a period of stability and expansion.
Prior to 1920, the National Commission, which governed Major League Baseball, comprised solely the president of the National League.
Answer: False
The National Commission governing Major League Baseball before 1920 included the presidents of both the National and American Leagues, along with an owner representative.
The resignation of Garry Herrmann from the National Commission in January 1920 resulted in an effective deadlock in its operations.
Answer: True
Garry Herrmann's departure from the National Commission in January 1920 left only the two league presidents, whose frequent disagreements led to an operational deadlock.
Disagreements concerning player salaries constituted a pivotal factor in the NAPBL's 1919 decision to terminate the National Agreement with MLB.
Answer: True
Disputes over player salaries, alongside territorial rights and player limits, were key issues leading the NAPBL to vote to terminate the National Agreement with MLB in 1919.
The NAPBL experienced a period of substantial growth and stability throughout the 1920s, primarily attributable to the new National Agreement facilitated by Judge Landis.
Answer: True
The National Agreement, established following Judge Landis's appointment, fostered an era of peace and prosperity, leading to significant growth and stability for the NAPBL during the 1920s.
What constituted a principal reason for the NAPBL membership's vote to abrogate the National Agreement with Major League Baseball in 1919?
Answer: Unresolved disputes regarding territorial rights and player limits.
The termination of the National Agreement in 1919 was driven by persistent disputes between the NAPBL and MLB concerning territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures.
Who held the authority for governing Major League Baseball preceding the appointment of its inaugural commissioner?
Answer: The National Commission
Prior to 1920, Major League Baseball was governed by the National Commission, a body composed of representatives from the National and American Leagues.
What beneficial impact did the appointment of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis yield for the NAPBL?
Answer: It facilitated a new National Agreement, bringing peace and prosperity.
Judge Landis's appointment led to the establishment of a new National Agreement, which fostered an era of peace, growth, and prosperity for the NAPBL throughout the 1920s.
As of 1926, what was the approximate scale of the NAPBL, measured by its constituent leagues and clubs?
Answer: 28 leagues and nearly 200 clubs
By 1926, the NAPBL had developed into a robust organization comprising 28 leagues and approximately 200 clubs.
Which of the following was not identified as a dispute issue between the NAPBL and MLB that precipitated the termination of the National Agreement in 1919?
Answer: Scheduling conflicts
While territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures were cited as reasons for terminating the National Agreement, scheduling conflicts were not listed as a primary dispute issue.
What significant administrative alteration transpired within Major League Baseball in 1920 aimed at resolving disputes?
Answer: Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was appointed as the first commissioner.
In 1920, Major League Baseball established the office of the commissioner and appointed Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis to this role, fundamentally altering its governance structure and dispute resolution mechanisms.
What was a primary reason for the NAPBL members voting to terminate the National Agreement with Major League Baseball in 1919?
Answer: Unresolved disputes regarding territorial rights and player limits.
The termination of the National Agreement in 1919 was driven by persistent disputes between the NAPBL and MLB concerning territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures.
Who governed Major League Baseball prior to the appointment of the first commissioner?
Answer: The National Commission
Prior to 1920, Major League Baseball was governed by the National Commission, a body composed of representatives from the National and American Leagues.
What positive impact did Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's appointment have on the NAPBL?
Answer: It facilitated a new National Agreement, bringing peace and prosperity.
Judge Landis's appointment led to the establishment of a new National Agreement, which fostered an era of peace, growth, and prosperity for the NAPBL throughout the 1920s.
By 1926, what was the approximate size of the NAPBL in terms of leagues and clubs?
Answer: 28 leagues and nearly 200 clubs
By 1926, the NAPBL had developed into a robust organization comprising 28 leagues and approximately 200 clubs.
Which of the following was NOT a dispute issue between the NAPBL and MLB that led to the termination of the National Agreement in 1919?
Answer: Scheduling conflicts
While territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures were cited as reasons for terminating the National Agreement, scheduling conflicts were not listed as a primary dispute issue.
What significant administrative change occurred in Major League Baseball in 1920 to resolve disputes?
Answer: Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was appointed as the first commissioner.
In 1920, Major League Baseball established the office of the commissioner and appointed Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis to this role, fundamentally altering its governance structure and dispute resolution mechanisms.
What was a primary reason for the NAPBL members voting to terminate the National Agreement with Major League Baseball in 1919?
Answer: Unresolved disputes regarding territorial rights and player limits.
The termination of the National Agreement in 1919 was driven by persistent disputes between the NAPBL and MLB concerning territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures.
Who governed Major League Baseball prior to the appointment of the first commissioner?
Answer: The National Commission
Prior to 1920, Major League Baseball was governed by the National Commission, a body composed of representatives from the National and American Leagues.
What positive impact did Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis's appointment have on the NAPBL?
Answer: It facilitated a new National Agreement, bringing peace and prosperity.
Judge Landis's appointment led to the establishment of a new National Agreement, which fostered an era of peace, growth, and prosperity for the NAPBL throughout the 1920s.
By 1926, what was the approximate size of the NAPBL in terms of leagues and clubs?
Answer: 28 leagues and nearly 200 clubs
By 1926, the NAPBL had developed into a robust organization comprising 28 leagues and approximately 200 clubs.
Which of the following was NOT a dispute issue between the NAPBL and MLB that led to the termination of the National Agreement in 1919?
Answer: Scheduling conflicts
While territorial rights, player limits, and salary structures were cited as reasons for terminating the National Agreement, scheduling conflicts were not listed as a primary dispute issue.
What significant administrative change occurred in Major League Baseball in 1920 to resolve disputes?
Answer: Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was appointed as the first commissioner.
In 1920, Major League Baseball established the office of the commissioner and appointed Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis to this role, fundamentally altering its governance structure and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Michael H. Sexton acquired the appellation "The Commissioner" owing to his involvement in the organization of Major League Baseball.
Answer: False
Michael H. Sexton was never known as "The Commissioner." That title is famously associated with Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the first commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are historically acknowledged as the "fathers" of Minor League Baseball, credited with foundational contributions.
Answer: True
Both Michael H. Sexton and his predecessor, Patrick T. Powers, are widely regarded as pivotal figures, often referred to as the "fathers" of Minor League Baseball for their significant roles in its development.
Michael H. Sexton's historical legacy encompasses the establishment of the Federal League.
Answer: False
Michael H. Sexton's legacy is tied to his leadership of the NAPBL and his opposition to the Federal League, not its establishment. The Federal League was an independent entity aiming to compete with MLB.
By what collective appellation are Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers historically designated?
Answer: The Fathers of Minor League Baseball
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are collectively recognized as the "fathers" of Minor League Baseball due to their significant contributions to its establishment and governance.
What affectionate nickname was bestowed upon Michael H. Sexton in recognition of his engagement with baseball?
Answer: Mr. Baseball
Due to his passion for the sport and his efforts in organizing local baseball clubs, Michael H. Sexton was affectionately known as "Mr. Baseball."
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are historically referred to by what collective title?
Answer: The Fathers of Minor League Baseball
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are collectively recognized as the "fathers" of Minor League Baseball due to their significant contributions to its establishment and governance.
What nickname was Michael H. Sexton affectionately given due to his involvement in baseball?
Answer: Mr. Baseball
Due to his passion for the sport and his efforts in organizing local baseball clubs, Michael H. Sexton was affectionately known as "Mr. Baseball."
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are historically referred to by what collective title?
Answer: The Fathers of Minor League Baseball
Michael H. Sexton and Patrick T. Powers are collectively recognized as the "fathers" of Minor League Baseball due to their significant contributions to its establishment and governance.
What nickname was Michael H. Sexton affectionately given due to his involvement in baseball?
Answer: Mr. Baseball
Due to his passion for the sport and his efforts in organizing local baseball clubs, Michael H. Sexton was affectionately known as "Mr. Baseball."