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5. Yeah there was less teams so i'm assuming the players were better but

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 07:25 PM

Sep 1

Yes, I think the amount of teams was far less back than and they were mostly just white players. So, just like Major League Baseball in the 40s and 50s, I think the level of both leagues is much better now than what it used to be.

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