• Phillies manager Bill Shettsline responded to news of Nap Lajoie's signing by the Athletics, saying his team would contest the matter “immediately”

• Outfielder Lefty Davis, who had reputedly signed a contract with Connie Mack earlier in the month said he would stay with Minneapolis, his old team

• The American League announced their complete schedule, though a least one conflict had already been spotted

• The Athletics would open at home on April 24 against Washington and close on September 28 in Cleveland for a double header

• Twenty-two of the 70 home dates coincided with Phillies home dates

• Both Washington and Philadelphia were scheduled to play each other at home on July 3, a conflict that would have to be resolved in the coming days

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