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Posted By: Justin

But Landis also fought against Branch Rickey locking up minor league prospects in his intricate farm system. Landis released dozens of prospects who he deemed either illegally signed, or whose path was stalled in the Cardinals system. He allowed the players to become free agents, thus allowing them a better oppurtunity to make a living.

Seriously Landis had a lot more going for him than you think. Oh and he wasn't the real problem in regards to the color line issue. Owners who wouldn't sign black players were. Plus the color line was in effect for 30+ years before Landis.

He had his faults, but he saved baseball man.