CHAPTER 4

The First Dynasty

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.

—John Maxwell

The first decade of the 20th century saw the first mass production of the automobile and the widespread application of the combustion engine. It saw the advent of low-cost photography and the concept of the snapshot. The typewriter was invented. These and other technological advances fueled the expansion of Major League Baseball to the masses in America. The American League, an outgrowth of the former minor league called Western League, was created and recognized by the National League as a major league. The World Series was born. Attendance increased dramatically in the decade. Even though there were not yet teams west of St. Louis, ...

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