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Item # 596542

April 01, 1972

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972

* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike

The front page has a two column heading: "Big-League Players Vote To Strike Baseball Today"

Within the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Baseball Players Vote to Start Strike Today Over Pension Issue"

1st report coverage on the first players' strike in Major League Baseball history. (start)

This paper contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, it has a little margin wear and tear, but is otherwise in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century