1957Ā ā€“ Testifying before the Celler committee,Ā Pacific Coast LeagueĀ PresidentĀ Leslie Oā€™ConnorĀ holds that 90 percent of all good ballplayers are monopolized through theĀ farm teams. He adds that the major leagues may control as many as 1,098 players.

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1957Ā ā€“ Testifying before the Celler committee,Ā Pacific Coast LeagueĀ PresidentĀ Leslie Oā€™ConnorĀ holds that 90 percent of all good ballplayers are monopolized through theĀ farm teams. He adds that the major leagues may control as many as 1,098 players.