1953 Mississippi-Ohio Valley League

	Statistics
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The MO-V League played a 120 game schedule which began on May 3 and ended on August 29.
An All-Star Game was played on July 14 between an All-Star team and the league leading Decatur team; the Commodores won by a 5-2 score.
A two round Shaughnessy playoff series was played, with Decatur crowned champion. Both rounds were best-of-five.
Total 1953 attendance: 321,837.

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