Box 17, Folder 6, Document 80

Box 17, Folder 6, Document 80

The NATIONAL LEAGUE oF
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUBS

CAREW TOWER
CINCINNATI 2, OHIO



December 8, 1964

Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor, City of Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga,

Dear Mayor Allen:

This will acknowledge telegram sent to me at Shamrock
Hilton Hotel, Houston, extending an invitation to the Major Leagues
to hold their convention in Atlanta in 1966. The invitation was
extended by me to our League in session at our Annual Meeting and
Bill Bartholomay urged our League to accept the invitation,

Mr. John Galbreath, President of the Pittsburgh Baseball
Glub, extended an invitation on behalf of Pittsburgh and inasmuch
as Pittsburgh had been in the League for many years and had not
been selected as a convention site for many, many years it was the
sentiment of our League that Pittsburgh be given the preference.

Another matter which influenced the selection of Pittsburgh
was the indication that the minor league convention would be held
in Columbus, Ohio in 1966 and we try and meet ina major league
city as near the site of the minor league convention as appears
practicable.

I hope to get to Atlanta sometime this spring to see the
beautiful new stadium you are constructing and which Iam happy
to know will be the home of the Braves in 1966,

Sincerely yours,
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