Critic of The Players' Union
Sewell was a critic of the players' union being organized after World War II. He led Pirate players against the union, and was reported as saying that he was "glad the owners had finally told these ungrateful players where to get off. First they wanted the hamburger, then filet mignon, eventually the cow and the entire pasture."
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