NEW YORK, NY. February 2, 1917 - At the player-owner meetings back in November, it was revealed that a vast re-organization of the minor leagues would take place as a way to increase revenue and also give UBA fans around the country a chance to watch the league.
For the past six seasons, each club's minor league affiliate was places in the home city. So, Boston's three teams were each in Boston. While it certainly made it convenient for the players, fans had no interest in watching those games because they had the big league team right there.
The new structure will place eight teams in two leagues for each class of minor league ball.
Class A will feature the Northern League and the Atlantic League. Because this is the class closest to the big leagues, the cities will be placed relatively close to the parent club. A train ride from the mid-west to New York takes time and money, and with injuries, parent clubs want to get the youngsters to the team as fast as possible. Therefore, each Class A team will be located very close to the parent squad.
Class B will host the Pacific League and the Mesa League. The Pacific League, as you may have guessed, will feature teams on the west coast along the coast. The Mesa League will mainly feature teams in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.
Finally, Class C will host the Texas State League and the Carolina League.
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