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The current qualifications were put in the rule book in 1957 <ref name="Macmillan 9th edition">{{cite-book | title=The Baseball Encyclopedia 9th edition | publisher=Macmillan | city=New York | year=1993 }}))</ref>. For the years 1920-1956 (during which the schedule was 154 games), the qualification wsa 90 games for catchers and 100 games for infielders and outfielders <ref name="Macmillan 9th edition" />. Prior to 1920 there were no stated qualifications, but traditionally catchers needed to play in 50% of games while infielders and outfielders needed at least 60%<ref name="Macmillan 9th edition" />. | The current qualifications were put in the rule book in 1957 <ref name="Macmillan 9th edition">{{cite-book | title=The Baseball Encyclopedia 9th edition | publisher=Macmillan | city=New York | year=1993 }}))</ref>. For the years 1920-1956 (during which the schedule was 154 games), the qualification wsa 90 games for catchers and 100 games for infielders and outfielders <ref name="Macmillan 9th edition" />. Prior to 1920 there were no stated qualifications, but traditionally catchers needed to play in 50% of games while infielders and outfielders needed at least 60%<ref name="Macmillan 9th edition" />. | ||
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