Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Federal League’s year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court

ByTom

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 Mountain Landis. No appellate decision is written and it will not be until 1922 when the courts rule on antitrust, in another suit stemming from the Federal League.

Diamond Dilemmas: Unveiling the 1916 National League Meeting and the Quest for Proper Measurements

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1916 – The National League meeting announces that it has come to the league’s attention that “some of the diamonds” don’t measure properly. On this day, John Heydler’s office circulates to clubs the news of the Chicago Cubs’ pitching distance, and orders an engineer’s certification.