1957 Midwest League

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1957 Midwest League
Classification: D
Statistics
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  • The Midwest League played a 126 game, split-season schedule which began on April 28 and ended on August 29. The first half ended on June 28.
    • The split season was voted on by league directors on June 23[1].
  • No All-Star game was played.
  • A two round playoff series was played, with Decatur crowned champion. The both rounds were best-of-three.
  • Total 1957 attendance: 376,655.

[edit] Sources

  • 1957 Baseball Blue Book.
  • 1958 Sporting News Baseball Guide.

Footnotes

  1. "Directors Divide Season", pg 42. The Sporting News, 1957-07-03.




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