Arch Ward was the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune from 1930 until his death in 1955. He was a powerful, influential individual who could sell sand at Jones Beach.
In 1933, during the Great Depression, Ward argued that "baseball needed to show that it was not in a state of decadence."
Chicago was going to have the Century of Progress World's Fair that summer and Ward suggested that an all-star game between the two leagues would bring baseball to new heights.
Some owners opposed the idea, but with the help of American League president Will Harridge, the game was set for July 6 at Comiskey Park.
The National League Had to Regain Respect
Winning the game was as important as winning the World Series.
The upstart American League started business in 1901 and had domin ...
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