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Cambrai, League of
(Encyclopedia) Cambrai, League of, 1508–10, alliance formed by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, King Louis XII of France, Pope Julius II, King Ferdinand V of Aragón, and several Italian city-states…Three Emperors' League
(Encyclopedia) Three Emperors' League, informal alliance among Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia, announced officially in 1872 on the occasion of the meeting of emperors Francis Joseph, William I…Giamatti, A. Bartlett
(Encyclopedia) Giamatti, A. BartlettGiamatti, A. Bartlettjēˌəmätˈē [key], 1938–89, American educator and sports executive, b. Boston. President of Yale Univ. from 1978 to 1986, he was president of…Veeck, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Veeck, Bill (William Louis Veeck, Jr.), 1914–86, American baseball executive, b. Chicago. The son of an owner of the Chicago Cubs, Veeck began his executive career with the Milwaukee…Mays, Willie Howard, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Mays, Willie Howard, Jr. (“Say Hey” Willie Mays), 1931–, American baseball player, b. Fairfield, Ala. He began his professional career at 17 with the Black Barons of the Negro National…Regular Season League & Division Winners: American League
American League Multiple pennant winners: N.Y. Yankees (38); Philadelphia-Oakland A's (15); Boston (10); Detroit (9); Baltimore and Washington-Minnesota (6); Chicago (5); Cleveland (3); KC…Regular Season League & Division Winners: National League
National League Year W L Pct GA1900 Brooklyn 82 54 .603 41/21901 Pittsburgh 90 49 .647 71/21902 Pittsburgh 103 36 .741 271/21903 Pittsburgh 91 49 .650 61/21904 New York 106 47 .693 131905…1998 Final Major League Standings American League
East Division W L Pct GB Home Road *New York 114 48 .704 – 62-19 52-29 †Boston 92 70 .568 22 51-30 41-40 Toronto 88 74 .…2000 Final Major League Standings American League
East Division W L Pct GB Home Road *New York 87 74 .540 – 44-36 43-38 Boston 85 77 .525 21/2 42-39 43-38 Toronto 83 79 .…Volsinii
(Encyclopedia) VolsiniiVolsiniivŏlsĭnˈēī [key], ancient city of Etruria, Italy, on the site of modern Orvieto. It was a powerful member of the Etruscan League, and the spirit of the league was broken…Trending
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