[Ads-l] Antedating of "Minor League"

[Shapiro, Fred]

minor league (OED 1885)

1884 Philadelphia Times 27 Apr. 2/3 (Newspapers.com)  The championship season of the American Association, Eastern League, National League, Northwestern League and all the minor leagues and associations acting under the national agreement will begin on Thursday next.

Fred Shapiro

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