1899 – At theĀ National LeagueĀ meeting inĀ New York, an attempt to expel theĀ St. Louis Browns, who had a 39-111 record inĀ 1898, fails by a 7-4 margin. It is also decided that no club may hold more than 18 players on itsĀ reserveĀ list. St. Louis will play as the ā€œPerfectosā€ in the upcoming season.

1899 – At theĀ National LeagueĀ meeting inĀ New York, an attempt to expel theĀ St. Louis Browns, who had a 39-111 record inĀ 1898, fails by a 7-4 margin. It is also decided that no club may hold more than 18 players on itsĀ reserveĀ list. St. Louis will play as the ā€œPerfectosā€ in the upcoming season.