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three25hitsThroughout the 1900-1920s, the definition of "major league" was different than it is now.
The Pacific Coast League has a much stronger argument as a "major" league than the Union Association, the Players League, and some might say even the Federal League.
As many PCLers populated the Federal League as did players from the NL or AL.
Lefty Grove spent some incredible years in Baltimore, technically a "minor" league at the time. In all actuality, the level of play in Baltimore was likely higher than in many NL/AL cities.
The terms "major" and "minor" leagues are distinctly different if used in 1960+ versus 1930 and earlier...