After the historical Wall Street Crash of 1929, only 25 minor league circuits were able to finish the regular season that year. That number dwindled to 21 in 1930 and 16 in 1932. From there, the administrative duties were put in the hands of an executive committee for a period of one year, with orders to survey conditions and report back with recommendations and specific requests for changes. MiLB. Retrieved on December 3, 2015.
