John Montgomery Ward
John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925), known as
Monte Ward, was an American
Major League Baseball pitcher,
shortstop,
second baseman,
third baseman,
manager, executive, union organizer, owner and author. Ward, of English descent, was born in
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and grew up in
Renovo, Pennsylvania. He led the formation of the first professional sports players union and a new baseball league, the
Players' League.
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