Introduced night baseball to the major leagues at Cincinnati's Crosley Field in 1935. He also originated plane travel for teams, championed the regular broadcasting of games and initiated pension plans. TLS signed “L. S. MacPhail,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Brooklyn National League Baseball Club letterhead, February 10, 1941. Letter to columnist Jimmy Powers. In part, “I failed to state that no member of this organization including the writer has discussed your column with any newspaper man in New York except yourself and Mr. Turkin…While I believe I am entirely justified in the position which I have taken and which has been communicated to you, I appreciate that you have been misinformed and, as I told you over the phone, I believe you are a square shooter and your column is not intended to be unfair.” Light overall toning, two punch holes to left edge and paperclip mark to top, otherwise fine condition. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
