What caused the jump to the Giants in 1902?
Offer of a higher salary
Conflict with AL president
Desire to manage a new team
Disappointment with the Orioles' performance
Answer
Conflict with AL president Ban Johnson was a major cause of the Giants jumping to the NL in 1902. Johnson had been feuding with Giants owner John McGraw since 1900, when McGraw had refused to accept Johnson's authority to control the game. Johnson retaliated by refusing to allow the Giants to play in the 1901 World Series, and he also refused to approve McGraw's contract for the 1902 season.
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