Although he was in charge of the project for the papal villa, the Villa Pamphili, now Villa Doria Pamphili, outside the Porta San Pancrazio in Rome, he may have had professional guidance on the design of the casino from the architect / engineer Girolamo Rainaldi and help with supervising its construction from his assistant Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi.

Although the National Association held on for a few more seasons, it was no longer recognized as the premier organization for professional baseball.

Although the pinyin method is easier to learn, root shapes are often preferred by professional typists due to their faster input speed.

Although CCDs are not the only technology to allow for light detection, CCD image sensors are widely used in professional, medical, and scientific applications where high-quality image data is required.

Although such programs are widely available and are sometimes seen as clever toys for the non-musician, some professional musicians have given them attention also.

Although until the 13th century religious minorities ( Jews and Muslims ) had enjoyed considerable tolerance in Castilla and Aragon – the only Christian kingdoms where Jews were not restricted from any professional occupation – the situation of the Jews collapsed over the 14th century, reaching a climax in 1391 with large scale massacres in every major city except Ávila.

Although " historian " can be used to describe amateur and professional historians alike, it is reserved more recently for those who have acquired graduate degrees in the discipline.

Although most congregations hire one or more Rabbis, the use of a professional hazzan is generally declining in American congregations, and the use of professionals for other offices is rarer still.

Although the majority of the population engages in subsistence agriculture and herding, Namibia has more than 200, 000 skilled workers, as well as a small, well-trained professional and managerial class.

Although there had been earlier attempts at professional basketball leagues, including the American Basketball League and the NBL, the BAA was the first league to attempt to play primarily in large arenas in major cities.

Although its high cost precluded uses other than photojournalism and professional photography, commercial digital photography was born.

Although professional wrestling started out as petty acts in sideshows, traveling circuses and carnivals, today it is a billion-dollar industry.

Although professional wrestling in Mexico ( Lucha libre ) also has stories and characters, they are less emphasized.

Although professional wrestling is worked, there is a high chance of injury, and even death.

Although he was never declared a professional, Nurmi's suspension became definite in 1934 and he retired from running.

Although the creation of a vanguard party was outlined by Marx and Engels in Chapter II: " Proletarians and Communists " of The Communist Manifesto, Lenin modified this position my changing the role of the vanguards to professional revolutionaries, who were to hold power post-revolution and direct the national economy and society in developing world socialism.

Although the safari was ostensibly conducted in the name of science, it was as much a political and social event as it was a hunting excursion ; Roosevelt interacted with renowned professional hunters and land-owning families, and met many native peoples and local leaders.

Although the money he was paid is " small beer " compared with 21st-century sports stars, there is no doubt he had a comfortable living out of cricket and made far more money than any contemporary professional.

Although scientific journals are superficially similar to professional magazines, they are actually quite different.

Although pricing made it inaccessible for most musicians, it found widespread use among producers and professional recording studios, competing at times in this market with such high-end production systems as the Fairlight CMI.

Although Sheridan's personal residence was spared, all of his professional and personal papers were destroyed.

Although the system imposed a heavy tax on hired civilian farmers ( 40 % to 60 % of agricultural production ), the farmers were more than pleased to be able to work with relative stability and professional military protection in a time of chaos.

Although he was not a professional statesman or soldier, and was probably never a paid agent of the government, he nevertheless negotiated or played a role in negotiating unofficially with foreign powers in the Middle East.

Although contemporary professional use of the term ' urban design ' dates from the mid-20th century, urban design as such has been practiced throughout history.

Although the Padres continued to struggle after Colbert's departure via trade to the Detroit Tigers in 1974, they did feature star outfielder Dave Winfield, who came to the Padres in 1973 from the University of Minnesota without having played a single game in the minor leagues.

Although the power-alley dimensions are relatively cozy, the foul lines are currently the deepest in the major leagues.

Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella organization for Minor Leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball, has eliminated the distinction between High-A and other full-season A leagues, most Major League teams still use such leagues as a standard promotion step.

Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella organization for minor leagues that are affiliated with Major League Baseball, has eliminated the distinction between High-A and other full-season A leagues, most major-league teams still use such leagues as a standard promotion step.

Although most leagues continued to use a scoring only format during this timeframe, a few began to adopt what became to be known as performance based scoring, where points can be accrued based upon NFL players piling up statistics during their game.

Although there have been shutouts in af2 and other indoor football leagues, it proved to be the only shutout ever recorded in the original AFL.

Although the leagues ' owners decided on the name " AFL-NFL Championship Game ," the media immediately picked up on Hunt's " Super Bowl " name, which would become official beginning with the third annual game.

Although the Phillies already had an All-Star second baseman in fellow Cuban Tony Taylor, Rojas had seen the last of the minor leagues and would man second in 27 games in 1963.

Although the league established itself as one of the strongest amateur leagues in the country, routinely providing the winners of the FA Amateur Cup, it was still seen as being at a lower level than the Southern League which was the top regional semi-professional league.

Although the PCHA had raided Quebec for three players of its championship squad, they were replaced by top players from the Ontario and Maritime leagues, and Quebec repeated as champions.

Although the SFA are not involved in the day-to-day operation of the Scottish Premier League or the Scottish Football League, they do appoint referees to officiate the games in these leagues.

Although contact between a runner and a catcher is allowed in the major leagues, often little league, high school, and college runners are required to slide into home plate.

Although the FA abandoned a formal definition of " amateur " in the early 1970s, the vast majority of clubs still effectively play as amateurs, with no financial reward and the leagues are not part of the National League System.

Although a two-time All-Star in the American Negro leagues, Dihigo's greatest season came in the Mexican League in, where he went 18-2 with a 0. 90 ERA as a pitcher, while winning the batting title with a. 387 average.

Although Johnson retired nine years before the integration of the major leagues, he was eventually able to apply his baseball knowledge in the majors, becoming the first African American to coach in Major League Baseball ().

Although more than capable of playing in the majors, he never got the call to the big leagues, instead spending the last years of his career as the premier player in Triple-A baseball, batting. 362 and leading all American Association third basemen in fielding percentage in 1949.

Although not by any means the first black footballers to play professionally in England, the Three Degrees ( a reference to The Three Degrees contemporary vocal trio of the same name ) were an integral part of their acceptance in the English leagues.

Although the number of people who bowl has increased in the last 20 years, the number of people who bowl in leagues has decreased.

Although normal leagues were suspended, a War Emergency League was established, with clubs playing separate Yorkshire and Lancashire sections to reduce the need for travel.

Although often overshadowed by his contemporary, Yogi Berra, Lollar was a seven-time American League All-Star, and was one of the best catchers in the major leagues during the 1950s.