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Keefe was very well-paid for his career, yet he was a leading member of the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players, an early players' union that fought for the welfare of players. He assisted his brother-in-law Monte Ward to form the Players League for the 1890 season. He challenged the reserve clause which tied players to a team indefinitely in court and protested player salary caps. In 1887, Keefe had a nervous breakdown after hitting a batter in the head with a pitch.
After his playing career, Keefe umpired for two years and invested in real estate. He also coached for Harvard University, Princeton University, and Tufts University. He died in his hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts at the age of 76.
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