1894 – A U.S. Immigration Inspector in Buffalo, NY asks the Treasury Department if baseball is a “recognized profession” in order to determine if Buffalo has violated the alien contract labor law by signing two Canadian players. Before the inspector gets a reply, Buffalo decides to play only American residents.
On March 14, 1894 — 1894 – A U.S. Immigration Inspector in Buffalo, NY asks the Treasury Department if baseball is a “recognized profession” in order to determine if Buffalo has violated the alien contract labor law by signing two Canadian players. Before the inspector gets a reply, Buffalo decides to play only American residents.
Sources –
Baseball Reference March 14
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 14
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game