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Tribe1450 · 12-29-2020, 06:51 PM

Major League Baseball
Tuesday, December 1, 1953

Long Live the Yankees – The King is Dead?

Major League Baseball owners have become increasingly frustrated with the dominance shown by the New York Yankees organization following their fifth consecutive World Series Championship. The seven other American League clubs filed a formal grievance against the Yankees with Commissioner Ford C. Frick yesterday, asking for some type of relief against the dynasty that will not allow second division clubs to become competitive.

Anonymous sources say the commissioner’s office has also been inundated with letters of protest from Yankee ballplayers themselves, upset with their compensation compared to the team’s overall success. Up until this time Commissioner Frick has not responded publicly to any type of personnel matter or competitive balance matter, claiming all such discussions will only be handled by the individual clubs involved.

Commissioner Frick today however met briefly with reporters to explain that he had in fact received the correspondence in question and that he will be taking a few weeks to explore all aspects of each. It is not known if or when the commissioner’s office will have any further public discussion on the subjects at hand or if he will discuss things with the individual league or team offices.

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Tribe1450 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 152	Major League Baseball Tuesday, December 1, 1953 Long Live the Yankees – The King is Dead? Major League Baseball owners have become increasingly frustrated with the dominance shown by the New York Yankees organization following their fifth consecutive World Series Championship. The seven other American League clubs filed a formal grievance against the Yankees with Commissioner Ford C. Frick yesterday, asking for some type of relief against the dynasty that will not allow second division clubs to become competitive. Anonymous sources say the commissioner’s office has also been inundated with letters of protest from Yankee ballplayers themselves, upset with their compensation compared to the team’s overall success. Up until this time Commissioner Frick has not responded publicly to any type of personnel matter or competitive balance matter, claiming all such discussions will only be handled by the individual clubs involved. Commissioner Frick today however met briefly with reporters to explain that he had in fact received the correspondence in question and that he will be taking a few weeks to explore all aspects of each. It is not known if or when the commissioner’s office will have any further public discussion on the subjects at hand or if he will discuss things with the individual league or team offices. Last edited by Tribe1450; 12-29-2020 at 06:53 PM.