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Major League Baseball
Saturday, February 27, 1954
Baseball Changes Explained
Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have voted unanimously to restructure organized baseball, including the American and National Leagues and all their affiliated minor league operations.
The league will restructure Minor League operations to allow for just four (4) affiliated teams per Major League franchise. One (1) team will be allowed in each of the four levels of Minor League operations that will remain affiliated with MLB.
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) will now include two different leagues in each level. Triple-A will include the International League and the Pacific Coast League. Double-A will include the Texas League and the Eastern League. Single-A will include the Florida State League and the California League. Rookie Leagues will include the Midwest League and the South Atlantic League.
All other Minor League teams and or leagues will no longer be affiliated with Major League Baseball and no additional player development contracts will be allowed unless approved by a majority of current Major League owners.
Each of the leagues of organized ball will be divided into two (2) divisions of four (4) teams each. Owners will continue discussions about potential inter-league scheduling in the future.
1954 Season Division Alignment
American League Eastern Division
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
American League Western Division
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
National League Eastern Division
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Western Division
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
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