The Western League by WC Madden and Patrick J Stewart. Softcover. 2092. 320 pages. Covers, spine and binding in excellent condition. No writing or markings. All pages very clean. Documents one of the earliest minor leagues in baseball history. Founded originally by Ban Johnson in 1885, the Western League served as the direct predecessor to today’s American League. The book maps the progression of both leagues, featuring archival photographs of teams and individual players alongside exhaustive player statistics.