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CONSTITUTION
Playing Rules
NKTIONKL LEHGU6
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Including the Proceedings of the League Congress held in New York, 18
and iSot, and New York, 1891, and the Official Fielding and Batting
Averages of Players in Championship Games in 1S00.
CHICAGO:
PUBLISHED BY A. G. SPALDING & BROS.
108 Madison Street, Chicago. - . 24 , Broadway, New York.
■032 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
CORRECT DIAGRAM OF A BALL GROUND.
Left*
^.ktitre
High;
2d Baseman
Catcher'* fence
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A. A. A.— Ground reserved for Umpire, Batsman and Catcher.
B. B. — Ground reseired for Captain and Assistant.
C— Players' Bench. D.— Visiting Players' Bat Rack.
E. — Home Players' Bat Rack.
INDEX
— TO THE —
CONSTITUTION.
Section
Name . . .
Objects .
MEMBERSHIP.
Members for 1886
Not More than One Club Member from any City. . .
Population of Eligible City
Mode of Applying for Membership
Election of Club Members
Mode of Filling Vacancy in Club Membership
1 Hies, Assessments, Eines, Etc
Guarantee Fund
Termination of League Club Membership
' Membership, How Enforced
Membership of Umpire, Manager or Player
Disqualified Persons, Secretary's Record and Notice.
OFFICERS.
President, Election and Duties of
lioard of Directors, Election of
Directors, Qualifications of
Hoard of Directors, Duties of.
Meetings of
Reports of
Proceedings of, not to be Disclosed. . .
Filling Vacancy in
Secretary, how Elected •
Secretary, to be Treasurer
Secretary, General Duties of
Secretary to Record and Report Violations of Rules
Regulations
Secretary. Salary and Guarantees
3
3
4
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6
7
B
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10
1 1
12
1 ;
15
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17
18
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20
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INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
LEAGUE CLUB, UMPIRES,
PLAYERS.
MANAGERS AND
Sect
ion.
Club, Jurisdiction of its Affairs 27
' ' Territory 2S
Restriction as to Games 28
Contract with Manager or Player 29
Player not under Contract, what Games He may Play in.. . 29
Negotiations for Release of Non-League Players 30
Release from Contract, Notification of 31
Effect of 32
When Manager or Player may Engage with Another Club. 33
" " " " Becomes Ineligible 34
Clubs Forbidden to Employ Disqualified Persons 35
" " to Play Clubs Employing Disqualified Persons. 36
Manager or Player, when to Report Grievances 37
" " " Cause of Expulsion of
Suspension of 39
Umpire, Cause of Disqualification of 39
The Umpire, how Appointed 4°
Umpire's Expulsion 4 1
" Jurisdiction 4 2
DISPUTES AND COMPLAINTS.
Disputes between Clubs, how Adjudicated 43
Complaint of Club against Manager or Player of another
Club 44
Complaint of Reserved Player against the Club Reserving
llim
Complaint of Player under Contract against his Club
Appeal of Manager or Player
When Director is Ineligible to Try a Case
Expenses of Trials and Arbitrations
Decision of Joint Arbitration Committee Einal
PLAYING RULES.
When Enacted and Amended
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Championship to be contended for Yearly. . .
Season. ,
< lames, what are
Games, Number of, in Series.
Tie, or Drawn Games, how Played off
45
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47
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5°
51
52
53
54
55
55
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Section.
Home Club Entitled to Half of Series on its Grounds 56
1 to Control Exhibition of Game 56
" lobe Furnished Patting Order of Visiting Club. 50
Championship Schedule ^7
Schedule Date not to be Changed Kxcept 57
Admission to Championship Game 1'rice of 58
( Jorrespondeoce Concerning Championship Games, by whom
'■mducted 59
Receipts of Championship Games, Statement and Pay-
ment of Go
Admission to Championship Games, how Regulated 60
League Games Forbidden Prior to Championship Season. . 61
< lames between League and Non-League Clubs, Regula-
tions Governing 62
Games between League and Non-League Clubs, Division
of Receipts ... .(1,3) 62
Games between League and Non-League Clubs, Penalty
for Non-Payment (3, 4) n2
Count of Forfeit (James . 63
I Irawn, Tie or Postponed Games not to Count but be
Played off 64
The Champion Club. 65
Emblem of Championship r/i
Mode of Deciding Championship G6
ANNUAL MEETING.
Time and Place C^
1 )clegates and Visitors 08
Special Meeting, how Called 69
Quorum 70
Ovder of liusiness 7t
AMENDMENTS.
Amendments to Constitution or Playing Rules (1)
Suspension of Constitution (2)
GGNSTiraneN
OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS, 1891.
NAME.
Association
'The
Section r. (t ) This Association shall be called
National League of Professional Bask Ball Clubs."
(2.) While this League continues a party to the National
Agreement of Professional Base Ball Associations, such National
Agreement, whenever applicable, shall be the paramount and
supreme law of government with the same effect as if all its pro-
visions were incorporated and written into this Constitution.
OBJECTS.
SECTION 2. The objects of this League arc:
1. To encourage, foster and elevate the game of base ball; to
enact and enforce proper rules for the exhibition and conduct of
the game, and to make base ball playing respectable and hon-
orable.
2. To protect and promote the mutual interests of professional
base ball clubs and professional base ball players, and,
3. To establish and regulate the base ball championship of
the United States.
MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. 3. This League shall consist of such professional base
ball clubs, as may from time to time be elected to membership,
but in no event shall there be more than one club from any city.
Sec. 4. No club shall be admitted from any city whose popu-
lation is less than seventy five thousand (75,000) except by unan-
imous vote of the League.
SEC. 5. No club shall be admitted unless it shall first have
delivered to the Secretary of the League, a written application for
membership, signed by its President and Secretary, accompanied
by documents showing that such club bears the name of the city
in which it is located, and that it is regularly organized and offi-
cered, and where the State law permits it, chartered. Such appli-
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cation shall at once be transmitted by the Secretary to the Board
of Directors, who shall immediately investigate and report upon
said application; said report to be communicated to the League
through the Secretary.
Sec. 6. The voting upon an application for membership shall
be by ballot, a two-thirds vote being requisite for election, and no
club shall be required under any circumstances to state how it
voted upon such application.
Sec. 7. In case any League club shall forfeit its membership
during the championship season, the Board of Directors may elect
a non-League club to temporary membership in the League which
election shall entitle such temporary club member without the
payment of League club dues, to play all the championship sched-
ule games remaining unplayed by the retired League club, upon
the same terms and conditions as League clubs, except that such
games shall not count in the championship series, and such tem-
porary membership shall terminate at the next annual meeting of
the League.
DUES, ASSESSMENTS, FINES, ETC.
Sec. 8. (1.) Every League club shall pay to the Secretary of
the League on or before the 1st day of May of each year, the
sum of one hundred dollars as annual dues; and on or before the
twenty-fifth day of each month of the championship season, such
other sums as may be lawfully assessed for the payment of salaries
of officers and umpires, and for such other expenses as may be in-
curred by order of the League, or of the Hoard of Directors.
Each club shall also pay to the Secretary of the National Board
of I'rofessional Base Ball Associations all assessments of said
Board levied on said club, and all lines and penalties imposed by
said Board on said club or upon any of its officers, players, man-
agers, scorers or other employes when so levied and imposed by
virtue of, and in accordance with, the provisions of the National
Agreement-
(2.) Upon conviction of any of the offences prescribed in Sec-
tion 10 as causes for expulsion — the Board of Directors may, in
the first instance, as a preliminary to, or in lieu of expulsion, im-
pose such a fine as is in their judgment commensurate with the
injury; which fine may include a penalty payable to any other
club or clubs, as an equivalent for damages, sustained for such
violation of this Constitution, or of the National Agreement, or of
the legislation or contracts made in pursuance thereof.
GUARANTEE FUND.
Sec 9. (1.) Each club elected to membership shall within
thirty days after official notice of such election — by its President
or other chief executive officer — sign and affix its common seal to
LEAGUE CONSTITUTION.
this constitution as a covenant lo fulfill all the obligations and
requirements thereof, and of all legislation and contracts made in
pursuance thereof
It shall at the same time execute and deliver unto the President
of the League, as Trustee for the other League Clubs, a bond with
approved sureties in the penal sum of twen'y-five thousand dollars
(#25 000), conditioned for the faithful performance of said Consti-
tutional Covenants, and for the payment into the GUARANTEE
FUND of the sum of twenty-live thousand dollars ($-5, 000! in
annual installments of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000),
payable during the month of May; any default to cause the for-
feiture of said penal sum, and of all installments previously paid
into said fund.
(2.) The GUARANTEE Fund shall be invested by the Board of
Directors in United States Government Bonds, or in such other
interest-bearing securities as the League in meeting shall direct.
Said securities shall always be subject to the inspection of the
League, or of its Auditing Committee appointed for the purpose.
(3.) The interest and income accruing from such securities
shall, as soon as collected, be transferred into the treasury in aid
of the current and contingent expenses of the League.
(4) The principal of said fund shall, except as hereinafter
stated, be kept intact as a guarantee against any violation of the
provisions of this Constitution, or of the National Agreement or
of the legislation and contracts made in pursuance thereof.
("5.) The failure of a club to pay into said fund, when due, any
annual installment of its contribution thereto, shall forfeit the full
penal sum of its bond, and suit may at once be entered for the
recovery of the same, or in lieu thereof, and in default of a col-
lection of the same, the Hoard of Directors, unless otherwise in-
structed by the League, may expel said club from membership in
the manner prescribed in Section II, when the installment or in-
stallments already paid shall be forfeited, converted into cash and
transferred into the treasury in aid of the current and contingent
expenses of the League.
(6.) Upon the acceptance of the resignation of a club from
membership or upon the involuntary termination of such member-
ship for "business reasons," as provided for in Section to said
club shall be entitled to a return of its bond and of its entire con-
tribution to the GUARANTEE FUND (less all dues, assessments and
fines chargeable thereon), either in cash, or, at the option of the
Board of Directors, in the securities in which the said cash may
then be invested.
(7.) Upon thirty days' default by a club— afterdue notice by
the Secretary— in its payment of dues, assessments, or fines im-
posed in pursuance of this Constitution or of the National Agree-
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ment, the Board of Directors shall declare forfeited an equivalent
amount of said club's contribution to the GUARANTEE FUND,
which equivalent amount, together' with such additional fine for
said default — as may be imposed by said Board — shall be repaid
within three months thereafter, under penalty of forfeiture of the
bond of said club and of its entire contribution to said fund, anil
of its expulsion from membership. Provided, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed to prohibit a collection by suit
on said bond, either before or after expulsion, of any unpaid in-
stallments of said club's contribution tosaid fund requisite to sat-
isfy and liquidate all arrears of said dues, assessments and fines.
(8.) Upon a club's expulsion from membership for persistence
in an unaccepted resignation, its entire contribution to the GUAR-
ANTEE FUND shall be forfeited and suit may be instituted on its
bond for all unpaid installments thereof.
Sec. io. The membership of any League Club may be ter-
minated:
(i.) By resignation duly accepted by a majority vote of all the
League Clubs in meeting duly convened.
(2.) By an adverse vote of two-thirds of the remaining League
Clubs in meeting duly convened, after ten days' notice before the
commencement of or subsequent to the termination of the cham-
pionship season when, for business leasons, such membership shall
no longer be desirable.
(3.) Ily expulsion in the manner prescribed in Section n, for
failure to sign the Constitution, and deliver the bond and pay its
contributions to the GUARANTEE FUND as prescribed in Section
9; or
Failure to pay the visiting club the amount clue under the pro-
visions of Section 64 of this Constitution.
Failure to present its nine at the time and place agreed upon to
play any championship game, unless caused by unavoidable acci-
dent in traveling; or
Selling, or allowing to be sold, upon its grounds, or in any
building owned or occupied by it any spirituous, vinous or malt
liquors; or
Allowing open betting or pool selling upon its grounds or in
any building owned or occupied by it; or
Playing any game of ball with a club that is disqualified or in-
eligible under this Constitution or the National Agreement of Pro-
fessional Base Ball Associations; or
Offering, agreeing, conspiring, or attempting to lose any game
of ball, or failing to immediately expel any player who shall be
proven guilty of offering, agreeing, conspiring or attempting to
lose any game of ball, or of being interested in any pool or wager
thereon ; or
Taking part in any game of ball on Sunday.
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Disbandment of its organization or nine; or
Failing or refusing to fulfill its contractual obligations with any
National Agreement Club; or
Failing or refusing to comply with any lawful requirement of
the Board of Directors; or
Willfully violating any provision of the National Agreement, or
this Constitution, or the Legislation or Playing Rules made in
pursuance thereof.
Sec. ii. To carry into effect the provisions of Sections g ami
10 of this Constitution the facts in any case covered by such sec-
tions must be reported to the Secretary of the League, who shall
at once telegraph the party charged with the specified default
or offence, inquiring whether any dispute exists as to the facts
alleged. In case the facts are disputed, the Board shall, after due
notice, try the case under such regulations as they may prescribe,
and their findings shall be final and conclusive on ail parties
except in case of expulsion when such finding shall be for-
warded to each League Club, which shall transmit to the Secretary
written ballots "For Expulsion," or "Against Expulsion;" and if
all League Clubs vote "For Expulsion," the Secretary shall notify
all League Clubs of the forfeiture of membership of the party
charged; and every club shall, on or after the receipt of such
notice, govern its intercourse with such expelled member by the
prohibitions and penalties prescribed by this Constitution.
SEC. 12. (i.) The umpires, managers and players employed
by the clubs belonging to this League shall be considered and
treated as members hereof to the extent of being always amenable
to the provisions of the National Agreement or this Constitution,
and entitled to all its privileges in matters of dispute, grievance
or discipline, as provided in the National Agreement and this
Constitution.
(2.) Any umpire, manager or player having forfeited member-
ship, shall not be readmitted except by unanimous vote of the
League and if suspended or disqualified by the National Hoard
under the provisions of the National Agreement, he shall not be
eligible to service in the League until reinstated by said National
Board.
SEC. 13. A list shall be kept by the Secretary of the names of
any persons who may be declared, by an affirmative vote of live
League clubs, at any regular or special meeting, to be unworthy
of service in the League, as umpire, manager or player, and any
person so named shall be disqualified for employment by, or serv-
ice in any League club, until his name be removed from such list
by unanimous vote of all Leagu: clubs at a regular or special
meeting. The Secretary shall immediately notify all League
clubs of any name placed upon or removed from, such list of
disqualified persons.
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OFFICERS.
Sec. 14. At its annual meeting the League shall elect a Presi-
dent by bai'.ot. The President shall be ex-officio chairman of the
Board of Directors, tie shall preside at all the meetings of the
League, and shall call special meetings of the League when he
may deem it necessary, or when thereto requested by half of the
clubs of the League.
Should the office of President become vacant by death, resigna-
tion or removal, the Board of Directors shall within thirty days
elect a President
Sec. 15. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President
and four other members, to be chosen at the annual meeting, in
the following manner: The name of each club, except that of
which the President is a member, shall be plainly written upon a
card, in full view of the delegates present, by the Secretary; the
cards to be of the same size, shape, color and material. The cards
shall then be placed in some suitable receptacle, and well shaken
together; thereupon four of these cards shall be drawn successively,
and at random, and one delegate from each of the four clubs
whose names are so drawn, shall, with the President, compose the
Hoard, and if any club whose name is thus drawn be represented
by two delegates, such delegate shall name one of their number
to be a member of the Board: Provided, That at any time after
the adjournment of the annual League meeting, any League club
represented on the Board may subsititute another representative;
such substitution to be attested by written notice to the Secretary,
signed by the President of the League club and upon receipt of
such notice by the Secretary, such substitution shall take effect,
and the Secretary shall thereupon notify all League clubs.
Sec. 16. No person shall be qualified to act as Director who
is not an actual member of the club he represents: nor shall any
club under any circumstances be represented by more than one
person on the Hoard.
SEC. 17. The Board shall have the general supervision and
management of all affairs and business of the League, and shall
be individually answerable to the League for the faithful discharge
of their trust;
SEC. iS. The Board shall meet annually on the morning of the
first Wednesday after the second Tuesday in November at nine
o'clock at the place where the annual meeting of the League
is to be held, but may hold special meetings whenever urgent
necessity may require.
Sic. 19. The Board shall prepare a detailed report of all their
doings, and present the same, in writing, to the League at its
annual meeting, which report shall, if accepted, be filed with the
Secretary, together with all official papers, documents and prop-
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erty which may have come into their possession by virtue of their
office.
Skc. 20. Any Director who shall disclose or publish any of the
proceedings of the Hoard except officially through the report of
the Hoard, or when called upon by vote of the League, shall for-
feit his office.
Sec. 21. In case of vacancy in the Board by reason of the
death, resignation, absence or disqualification of any Director,
the club of which he was a member at the time he was chosen
shall designate his successor, and at once notify the Secretary.
But if such vacancy is caused by the withdrawal, disbanding or
disqualification of a club represented on the Board, the Board may
fill the vacancy by election in the same manner as provided for the
election of Directors in Section 15.
Sec. 22. The Hoard shall elect a gentleman of intelligence,
honesty and good repute who is versed in base ball matters but
who is not in any manner connected with the press, and who is
not a member of any professional base ball club, either in or out
of the League, to be the Secretary of the Board, and of the League.
Skc. 23. The Secretary shall be the Treasurer of the League,
and as such shall be the custodian of all funds of the League,
receive all dues, fees and assessments, make such payments as
shall be ordered by the Hoard, or by the vote of the League, and
render annually a report of his accounts, and shall give such bond
with approved sureties as the Hoard may require.
Sec. 24 The Secretary shall have the custody and care of the
official reeords and papers of the League; shall keep a true record
of all meetings of the League and the Board, shall issue all official
notices and attend to the necessary correspondence; he shall pre-
pare and furnish such reports as may be called for by the Board,
and shall be entitled to such books, stationery, blanks and mater-
ials as the actual duties of his olfice may require.
SEC. 25. The Secretary shall keep a record of all infractions of
the rules and regulations of the National Board and of the League
that may come to his notice, and shall (except in cases covered by
Sections Hand 13) make a report on the same to the President,
who shall present it to the Board at its next meeting.
Sic. 26. The Secretary shall receive such salary as the Board,
by vote, shall determine, and shall be reimbursed for all traveling
expenses actually incurred by him in the service of the League;
and the Hoard may exact from him such guarantees for the faith-
ful performance of his duties as they would deem for the interest
and safety of the League. At the expiration of his term of office
he shall account for and deliver up to the Board all the property
and papers which may have come into his hands by virtue of his
office.
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LEAGUE (.[.('lis, UMPIRES, MANAGERS AND PLAYERS.
SEC. 2". Each club belonging to this League shall have the
right to regulate its own affair-., to establish its own rules, and to
discipline, punish, suspend or expel its own manager, players or
other employes, and these powers shall not be limited to cases
of dishonest play or open insubordination, but shall include all
questions of carelessness, indifference, or other conduct of the
player that may be regarded by the club as prejudicial to its
interests: Provided, That all club regulations must be made su-
bordinate to and in conformity with, the general regulations estab-
lished by the National Board and by this League, and no club
shall prescribe any rule or regulation in conflict with any provision
of the National Agreement or of this Constitution, or the Playing
Rules.
Sec. 28. Every club member of this League shall have exclus-
ive control of the city in which it is located, ard of the territory
surrounding such city, to the extent of five miles in every direc-
tion from its corporate limits, and no visiting League ciub shall,
under any circumstances — except with the consent of the local
League club, until all League championship games on that ground
shall have been finished, be allowed to play any club in such terri-
tory other than the League club therein located, nor shall a visit-
ing League club play any game in April with any non-League
club within said five miles from the corporate limits of the city
in which the League club is located, without the consent of the
local League club.
SEC. 2<). Contracts between a club and its players may be
either by telegram or writing, to be followed within thirty days
thereafter by a contract in the form approved by the National
Hoard, which shall be registered by its Secretary and promulgated
to all other National Agreement Clubs.
SEC. 30. Negotiations for the release from contractor reser-
vation, and for services of players oilier than those of the National
League Clubs, shall be carried on exclusively through the Sec-
retary of the League or his duly appointed agent. The Presi-
dent. Secretary or Manager of a club shall file with the Secretary
of the League, either by letter or telegram, a written offer for the
release and salary of said player.
If two or more League Clubs file an offer for the same player,
the offer first received shall have priority of claim to such player
until such negotiations fail, when the offer next in order filed shah
be entitled to negotiation, and so on in sequential order with any-
subsequent offers ; but no club shall have prior claim to any such
negotiations for more than one non-League player not under con-
tract with and required by another League Club. Negotiations
carried on directly or indirectly with any such player, except
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through the Secretary of the League, or with his consent, shall
forfeit all right to contract with, and subsequent reservation of
such player by the club so offering.
Sec. 31. Any player while under contract with or reservation
by a League Club, who shall, without the consent of such club,
enter the service of any other club in any capacity, shall be liable
to expulsion by said League club. Whenever a club releases a
manager or player without notice, or gives him ten days' notice of
release in accordance with the terms of his contract, and whenever
it suspends or expels a manager or player, that club shall at once
notify the Secretary of—the National Hoard, stating, in case of
release, the date when me same takes effect, and in case of sus-
pension or expulsion, the cause thereof.
Sec, 32. Release of players from contract or reservation, and
future contracts with such players, shall be regulated and gov-
erned by the National Agreement of Professional T!ase Ball Asso-
ciations and the legislation made in pursuance thereof. No player
without the consent of the club with which he is under contract or
reservation shall enter into negotiation with any other club for
future services, but if such consent be obtained a player may ne-
gotiate for his release, and offer a money consideration therefor,
which may be accepted by the said releasing club.
SEC. 33, The disbandment of a League club or its withdrawal
from or loss of League membership shall operate as a release of
its players from contract and reservation with said club, but the
right to contract with and reserve said players shall be subject to
transfer to such other club as the League may designate after ac-
ceptance of their said services in accordance with the provisions of
the National Agreement.
Sec 34. No manager or player who has been suspended or
expelled from a League club, shall at any time thereafter be
allowed to play with or serve in any capacity any League club
(either the one expelling him or any other) unless the term of sus-
pension by the club has expired, or upon his appeal to the Board,
such suspension or expulsion shall have been set aside.
SEC, 35. No club shall employ as umpire, manager, scorer or
player, any person who has wilfully violated any provision of the
National Agreement of this Constitution, or of the Playing Rules,
or who has been expelled from any club subject to the National
Agreement, or wdio shall be disqualified from playing with a
club under any provision of this Constitution, or of the National
Agreement.
Sic. 36. No game of ball shall be played between a League
club and any other club that has been expelled from membership
in this League. No game of ball shall lie played between a League
club and any other club employing or presenting in its nine a
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player expelled or under suspension from the League or otherwise
rendered ineligible by the National Agreement, or the legislation
made in pursuance thereof. A violation of this section shall for-
feit the game in favor of the non-offending club, and subject it to
such fine as the National lioard or the League Board of Directors
may impose.
faEC. 37. Any manager or player who may consider himself
aggrieved or injured by any act of his club, or of any officer,
agent or employe thereof, shall make his complaint thereof to the
President of the club when the club " nine " is at home. Any
manager or player, under contract with or reservation by a
League club, who shall, without the written consent of such club,
leave its service, or who shall be proven guilty of offering, agree-
ing, conspiring, or attempting to lose any game of ball, or of being
interested in any pool or wager thereon, shall be at once expelled
by such club.
Si <\ 38. Any person under contract with a League club, who
shall be guilty of drunkenness, gambling in any form, insubordi-
nation, or of any dishonorable or disreputable conduct (except the
offences requiring expulsion, specified in Sec. 40), may be fined or
suspended by such ciub for the remainder of the playing season, or
for the remainder of that and all the ensuing playing season, at
the option of such club. And during the period of such suspen-
sion, such person shall be disqualified from playing in or against,
or serving any League club. Provided, That the club having
made the suspension shall not have power to rescind it or to cur-
tail its duration.
The l'resident of the League shall have power, upon proper
proof, to inflict a fine for any such offences, not exceeding two
hundred dollars (§200), which iiatcan only be remitted by the
Board of Directors.
Six. 39. Any person who shall ba proven guilty of offering,
agreeing, conspiring, or attempting to cause any game of ball to
result otherwise than on its merits under the Playing Rules, or
who, while acting as Umpire, shall violate any provision of the
Constitution of the National Agreement, or of the Having Rules
adopted hereunder, may be forever disqualified by the President
of the League from acting as Umpire of any game of ball partici-
pated in by a League Club.
1111: UMPIRE,
Sec. 40. A staff of five League Umpires shall be selected by
the Secretary before the 1st day of May.
(1 ) They shall be paid such salaries and allowed such expenses
as may be mutually agreed upon by contract between them and
the Secretary of the League, subject to the approval of the Board
of I lirectors of the League.
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(i ) lie shall be under the sole control and direction of the
Secretary, from whom he will receive all assignments to duty, and
all instructions regarding the interpretation of the Playing Rules,
and the Secretary shall prescribe a proper uniform for him, all
parts of which shall be worn when officiating as Umpire.
(3) In the event of the failure of such Umpire to umpire a
game assigned to him, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to pro-
vide a substitute to umpire such game, and in such case there
shall be deducted from the next monthly payment to the League
Umpire the sum of twelve dollars for each game assigned to him,
which for any reason he shall have failed to umpire.
(4.) It shall be the duty of each League club to accept as um-
pire for any championship game such League Umpire or substitute
as the Secretary shall assign to such game, and only in the event of
the failure of the League Umpire or substitute so assigned to
appear at the hour appointed for the beginning of such game, shall
the duty devolve upon the visiting club to designate an Umpire
for such game.
(5.) Any League Umpire shall be subject to removal by the
Secretary at any time and in the event of the resignation, removal
or expulsion of any League Umpire the Secretary shall have power
to appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy thus created.
Sec. 41. Any League Umpire who sliall in the judgment of
the National Board or /he President of the League he guilty of un-
gentlemanly conduct, or of selling, or offering to sell, a game of
which he is' Umpire, shall thereupon be removed from his official
capacity, and placed under the same disabilities inflicted upon
expelled players by the Constitution of the National Agreement or
the League.
SEC 42. The 1,'mpire's Jurisdiction and Powers, in addition
to those specified in the preceding Rules, are :
(1.) The gentleman selected to fill the position of Umpire must
keep constantly in mind the fact that upon his sound discretion
and promptness in conducting the game, compelling players to
observe the spirit as well as the letter of the Playing Rules, and
enforcing each and every one of the said Rules, largely depends
the merit of the game as an exhibition, and the satisfaction of
spectators therewith. He must make his decisions distinct and
clear, remembering that every spectator is anxious to hear such
decision. I le must keep the contesting nines playing constantly
from the commencement of the game to its termination, allowing
such delays only as are rendered unavoidable by accident, injury
or rain, lie must, until the completion of the game, require the
players of each side to promptly take their positions in the field
as soon as the third hand is put out, and must require the first
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striker of the opposite side to be in his position at the bat as soon
as the fielders are in their places.
(2.) The players of the side " at bat " must occupy the portion
of the Held allotted them, subject to the condition that they must
speedily va:ate any portion thereof that may be in the way of the
ball, or any fielder attempting to catch or Held it. The triangular
space behind the Home Base is reserved for the exclusive use of
the Umpire, Catcher and Batsman, and the Umpire must prohibit
any player of the side "at bat" from crossing the same at any
time while the ball is in the hands of the Pitcher or Catcher, or is
passing between them, while standing in their positions.
(3.) The League Umpire is a member of the League. Muring
the progress of a game he is the sole representative of the League,
to see that the game is played and determined solely on its merits,
and lie is invested with ample powers to accomplish this purpose.
In the performance of his duties he must remember that his sole
allegiance is due to the League.
(4.) The Umpire is master of the field from the commencement
to the termination of the game, and must compel the players to
observe the provisions of all the Playing Rules, and he is hereby
invested with authority to order any player to do or omit to do any
act, as he may deem it necessary to give lone and effect to such
Rules; and he shall have no power to revoke or remit any lines
imposed for violation of such Rules.
(5.) The Umpire shall at once notify the Captain of the offend-
ing player's side of the infliction of any such line, and the club
to which such player belongs shall, upon receipt of a notice of said
line from the Secretary of the League, within ten days transmit
the amount thereof to the Secretary of the League.
(6.) When the Umpire shall impose a tine on a player, or
declare a game forfeited, he shall transmit a written notice thereof
to the Secretary of the League within twenty-four hours thereafter ;
and if he shall fail to do so, he shall forfeit his position as League
Umpire, and shall forever thereafter be ineligible to umpire any
League game.
I. I-.it 1 is AND COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 43. The Hoard of Directors shall be the sole tribunal to
determine disputes between clubs ; the facts to be submitted, and
the dispute adjudicated under such regulations as the Hoard shall
prescribe in each case. The finding of the Board shall be final,
and under no circumstances shall be reconsidered, re-opened, or
inquired into, either by the League or any subsequent Board.
Sec. 44. The Board shall at once consider any complaint pre-
ferred by a club against a manager or player of another club (prior
to the expiration of the championship season) for conduct in vio-
lation of any provision of this Constitution, or prejudicial to the
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good repute of the game of base ball, and shall have power to
require the club to which such manager or player may belong, to
discipline him, and upon repetition of such offence, to expel him.
Provided, That such complaint be preferred in writing, giving
such particulars as may enable the Board to ascertain all the facts,
and be transmitted to the Secretary, by whom it shall at once be
referred to the Board.
Sec. 45. In case a player under reserve for the ensuing season
by any League club, shall prefer a complaint in writing to the
Secretary of the League against said club, alleging:
1. That such club is in arrears to him on account of his con-
tract for the last preceding season, or
2. That he has on or after March 15 offered to contract with
such club for the ensuing season, for the same compensation as
that of the preceding season, and that the said club has declined
either to enter into such contract, or to release him from reserva-
tion, the Secretary shall at once transmit to the said club a copy of
such complaint, and lequire an answer thereto. On receipt of such
answer, or if one week shall have elapsed without the receipt of an
answer, the Secretary shall refer the papers in the case to the Chair-
man of the Hoard. The Hoard shall thereupon try the case under
such regulations as they may prescribe, and should they find the
player's complaint sustained by the facts, they shall release the
player from reservation, and instruct the Secretary of the League
to issue notice of such release, in like manner as if the player
hail been voluntarily released by the club. The Board shall also,
should they find the club in arrears to the player, require the club,
under penalty of forfeiture of its membership, to pay to the player,
forthwith, the full amount ascertained to be due him.
Sir. 4(1. In case a player under contract with a League club
shall during a current season prefer a complaint in writing to the
Secretary of the League, against such club, alleging that such
club is in arrears to him for salary for more than fifteen days after
such salary became due on account of such contract, the Secretary
shall act in the matter as provided in the preceding Section, and
should the Board find the player's complaint sustained, they shall
require the club, under penalty of forfeiture of its membership, to
pay to the player forthwith the full amount ascertained to be due
him. Provided, That should the player refuse to serve the club,
pending action by the Board on his complaint, he will thereby
forfeit the benefits of the award, and in such case the Hoard shall
revoke his award.
Sir. 47. The Board shall also be the sole tribunal for the
hearing of an appeal made by any person who shall have been
expelled or suspended by his club. The matter shall be proceeded
with in the following manner: Such person shall, within thirty
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days after the date of the expulsion or suspension, file with the
Secretary a written statement of his defence, accompanied by a
request that an appeal be allowed him. 'The Secretary shall notify
the club of the request for an appeal, accompanying such notice
with a copy of the appeal, and at the next annual meeting, the
club, by its duly authorized representative, and the appellant in
person, by attorney, or by written statement, shall appear before
the Board with their testimony. The Hoard shall impartially hear
the matter and render their decision, which shall be final, and
forever binding on both club and player.
Sec. 48. No Director shall sit in the trial of a cause in which
his club is interested.
SEC. 49. Any expenses of trials or arbitrations shall be borne
equa ly by the parties to the controversy.
Sec. 50. In all disputes, complaints or questions arising under
"The National Agreement of Professional Base Ball Associa-
tions," between this League ami any other association of chilis,
party to such agreement or between any club of this League
and any club of any other association, party to such agreement,
the adjudication thereof shall be left entirely to the National
Board provided for by such agreement, and this League will
comply with and be bound by the award, findings or verdii l of
such Board in any such case, so long as this League continues a
party to such " National Agreement."
SEC, 51. The League, at its annual meeting, shall adopt - 11 h
Playing Rules as may be enacted by the National Board.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sec. 52. The Championship of the United States, established
by this League, shall be contended for yearly by the clubs com-
posing this League.
Ski . 53. The championship season shall ex' end from such date
in April or May to such date in September or October as the
League may determine at its stated or special meeling.
SEC. 54. Every game played between two clubs from the com-
mencement of the championship season to the completion of the
championship series between such clubs, shall be a game for tin-
championship, and no League club shall lend or exchange players,
to or with each other, for any game played during the champion-
ship season.
Six. 55. Each club shall play fourteen or more championship
games with every oilier club, but a lie or draw game or games
prevented by rain shall be plajed off on the same grounds on the
first succeeding day (not counting Sundays, days previously agreed
upon for championship games between said clubs, or days when
rain renders playing impossible) within the dates of the same
schedule series between such clubs, if any remain open; and if
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not, such game may be played off afterward on either grounds,
but two games shall not be played on one day without the prior
consent of two-thirds of all the League clubs.
SEC. 56. Each club shall have half of the championship series
of games with every other club played OQ its own grounds, except
as otherwise provided in Sec. 55, and in all the details of such
games that do not involve the rights of the visiting club under the
['laying Rules, but relate solely to such games as attractive exhibi-
tions to the patrons of the home club the visiting club shall defer
to the wishes of the home club, and the visiting club shall furnish
to a person designated by the home club the batting order of its
nine by 10 o'clock on the morning of the day of each game. In
case of the failure of any visiti.ig club to furnish the batting order
of its nine as herein stipulated, it shall forfeit the sum of $!o,
which amount shall be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of
the League upon the receipt of notice from him of the infliction of
such fine, which notice shall be given by the Secretary upon receipt
of complaint from the home club.
It shall be the duty of the home club to furnish the manager
and captain of the visiting club with a list of the bailing order
before the commencement of the game under similar penalties for
default as herein prescribed. The visiting club shall have the
right to practice its nine on the grounds of the home club between
1 i and 12 o'clock A. M. on each day of its visit during the cham-
pionship season.
Sec 57. All championship games shall be arranged in a written
schedule prepared by the Schedule Committee, and reported to
and adopted by the League before the beginning of the champion-
ship season. The schedule shall provide for an equal number of
return games, and specify the date of each game, and the dates of
each series of games. No date in said schedule shall subsequently
be changed, except (!) by written agreement of two clubs from a
date fixed by the schedule for a game between such clubs to
another day between the first and last dale of the same schedule
scries between such clubs; or (2) as provided in Section 59 ; or
(3) by the written consent of two-thirds of all the League clubs.
SEC. 58. The price of admission to championship games shall
be fifty cents for each adult person.
SEC. 59. In correspondence between clubs, all letters and
telegrams concerning umpires, dates and other matters pertaining
to championship games, to a club at home, must be addressed to
and answered by its President, or by an officer of such club des-
ignated by its l'resident to act for him in such matters, the Seciv-
tary of the League to be notified of such designation. If such
communication be made by another club when at home, thev must
be addressed by, and answered lo, its l'resident or his represents-
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tive, as above provided ; and if the corresponding club be absent
from home, they must be addressed by and answered to its man-
ager.
Sec. 60. At the conclusion of each championship game, the
home club shall deliver to the manager of the visiting club (and
shall transmit by mail to the visiting club a duplicate of the same)
a statement of the receipts of said game, exclusive of extra charge
for grand stand and shall pay to the authorized agent of such vis-
itingclub forty per centum thereof, and shall transmit to the Sec-
retary of the League ten per centum thereof, to create a fund to be
appropriated to meet the current expenses of the League, and to
repay to the Guarantee Fund all loans or disbursements therefrom
made by order of the League. All surplus or excess in such ten
per centum fund over and above such payments shall be divided
equally between the club members of the League at such times as
the Hoard of Directors may determine.
The number of persons admitted to the grounds shall be deter-
mined by the use of the necessary number of self registering turn-
stiles, the keys of which shall be delivered to the agent of the
visiting club before the opening of the grounds for each game ;
and said agent of the visiting club shall have the right to affix a
seal to the register or box of such turnstile, and the box of such
turnstile shall not be removed until after the close of the seventh
inning, and in case a carriage gate is used, a ticket for each person
admitted through such gate shall at once be delivered to the agent
of the visiting club.
No person shall be admitted to the grounds during or prior to
such game or the hour appointed therefor, excepting only players
of contesting clubs, policemen in uniforms, and the necessary
employes of the home club.
Sec. 6i. Xo gameshall be played between League clubs before
the commencement of the championship series.
Sec. 62. Xo game shall be played between any League club
and any non-League club, or picked nine, upon the grounds of
any League club, from the commencement to the completion of
the championship series upon such grounds, except that any extra
players of the home club may so play while the home club is
absent from the city. Xo game shall be arranged or played
between any League and non League clubs or picked nines, for or
upon any "off days" of the championship series, except as above
provided, and upon the following express conditions :
I. If a League championship game be prevented by rain or
unavoidable accident on the day (not counting Sunday) preceding
the day agreed upon for such non-League or picked nine game,
then the latter shail be declared off so as to allow the League clubs
to play the championship game on that day.
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2. All such games shall be played under such rules, with such
ball and such umpire as may be mutually agreed upon by the
League club and the mm League club.
3. In the event of game stopped by rain before completion of
live innings, the home club may issue rain checks good for admis-
sion to the next succeeding game. The uncompleted game shall
be considered a postponed game, and no money paid to the visit-
ing club.
4. The non- League club shall, unless otherwise agreed by let-
ter, telegram or other writing, pay the League club immediately
upon the termination of plav, without reference to the number of
•innings played, the sum of one hundred dollars or one-half the
gross receipts of such game, in case the gross receipts shall
exceed two hundred dollars ; and it is to be distinctly understood
that the "gross receipts" include all revenue derived from the
exhibition, whether taken at regular or carriage gates, or for ad-
mission to grounds, grand stands, or to other special privileges of
the grounds: also that the visiting club shall have sole control of
all gates, and of all entrances to grand stands, or other special
ground privileges for which extra fees are charged. And the
non-League club shall pay the League club fifty dollars in every
case where a League club shall present its nine in the city or
town of such non-League club, prepared to play at the time
appointed for such game, and the game be prevented by rain,
or by any cause other than the refusal of such League club
to play such game. In the event of the refusal or failure of
any non- League club to pay the sum or sums due, as stipulated,
the League club shall at once telegraph such fact to the Secretary
of the League, who shall forthwith notify all other League clubs
by telegraph; and no League club shall thereafter play such
defaulting club until the full amount due be paid the League club,
which League club shall, in case of such payment notify the
Secretary and the other League clubs, by telegraph.
5. In any case not covered by the first condition specified in
this section, a League club having agreed to play a non-League
club upon the grounds of the latter, and failing to present its
nine in the city or town of such non League club, prepared to
play at the time appointed for such game the League club shall
pay the non-League club the sum of fifty dollars, or such other
sum as may have been mutually agreed upon, as the penaltv of
such default.
Sec. 03. A club shall be entitled to forfeited games — to count
in its series as games won by a score of nine runs to none in
cases where the umpire in any championship game shall award the
game to such club on account of the violation by the contesting
club of any section of this constitution or of any playing rule; and
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in tlie event of said forfeiture being caused by the withdrawal of
t lie players during the progress of the game, or by a failure to
report with its team at the time fixed for the game unless written
notice has been received from the home club that the game cannot
be played, then such forfeiting club shall incur a penalty of one
thousand dollars, which shall be payable to the Secretary of the
League within ten days thereafter, lor the use and benefit of the
non-offending club, but said line may be remitted upon appeal to
and a hearing by, the Hoard of Directors.
Sec. 64. Drawn, tie, and postponed games shall not count in
the series as games (but any games of not less than five innings
shall be included in the averages), but must be played off, if pos-
sible, as provided in Section 59. If they cannot be played off, as
therein provided, they may subsequently be played off, if sufficient
time exists before the close of the season.
Skc. 65. The club which shall have won the greatest percent-
age of games in the championship series shall be declared the
champion club of the United States for the season in which
such games were played. In the event that two or more clubs
shall have won the same percentage of games, then the Hoard
shall at once arrange a special series of three games between any
two of such clubs, such games to be played in the month of Oc-
tober, and the games so played shall be included in the champion-
ship record, and counted in determining the award of the cham-
pionship. In such case only the provisions of this Constitution
prohibiting the playing or recording as championship games,
games played after the expiration of the championship season,
shall have no effect.
The emblem of the championship shall be a pennant (of the
nationil colors) to cost not less than one hundred ($100) dollars.
It shall be inscribed with the motto. 'Champion Base Hall Club
of the United States," with the name of the club and the year in
which the title was won, and the champion club shall be entitled
to fly the pennant until the close of the ensuing year.
SEC. 66. The championship shall be decided in the following
manner:
Within twenty-four hours after every match game played for the
championship, the home club shall prepare and forward to the
Secretary of the League a statement containing the full score of
the game, according to the system specified in the "Playing
Rules," the date, place where played, and names of the clubs and
umpire: Provided, That no tie or drawn game shall be considered
"a game" for any purpose except the averages; and provided
further that in any case where the Secretary shall not receive the
score of a championship game within five days after the playing
of such game, the club whose duty it is to forward such score
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shall pay to the League the sum of ten dollars as the penalty of
such default.
At the close nf the season the Secretary shall prepare a tabular
statement of the games won and lost by each club, according to
the statement so sent him, which statements shall be the sole evi-
dence in the matter, and submit the same, with the statements so
sent him, to the Board, who shall make the award in writing, and
report the same to the League at its annual meeting. In making
the award the Hoard shall consider:
1. The tabular statement of the Secretary.
2. Forfeited games.
3. Games participated in by clubs which have withdrawn, dis-
banded, or forfeited their membership without completing their
championship series with all other League clubs; such games
shall be counted to the following extent: The Hoard shall -ascer-
tain the least number of championship games played bv such club
with any club remaining in the League, and shall, from the
hrst game participated in during the championship season by
such retired club, count in the series of each League club a similar
number of games, and all other games participated in by such
retired club shall not be counted in the championship series.
Provided, That if such retired club shall have failed to play at
least one championship game with every League club, all games
participated in by it shall be thrown out entirely.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Sec. 67. The annual meeting of the League shall be held on
the first Wednesday after the second Tuesday in November of
each year, at twelve o'clock noon, and at such places as shall
have been determined by a vote at the previous annual meeting.
Si-:c. 68. At such meeting each club shall be represented, and
shall be entitled to two representatives, and to have, in addition
thereto, any of its officers or ex-officers present at such meeting;
but no club shall be permitted to send as a representative any
person under contract or engagement as a ball player or man-
ager, and belonging to the nine of said club in such capacity;
they shall present a certificate from the President or Secretary of
their club, showing their authority to act, but no club shall have
more than one vote.
Sec. 69. Special meetings may be called by the President of
the League on his own option, or on the written call of four clubs.
Sec. 70. A representation of a majority of clubs shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number
may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained.
Sec. 71, The following shall be the order'of business:
I. Heading minutes of last meeting.
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LEA G U E C( i NST1TU TION .
2. Report of Hoard of Directors.
3. Report of special committees.
4. Election of new members.
5. Amendment of Constitution.
0. Amendment of Playing Rules.
7. Election of officers
8. Miscellaneous business.
9. Adjournment-
AMENDMENTS.
Sec. 72. (1.) The Constitution of this League may be altered
or amended by a two-thirds vote of the League at any annual
meeting, or by a unanimous vote at any other time.
(2.) Any Section of this Constitution may be suspended or its
provisions made non-applicable by unanimous vote at a League
meeting.
THE NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT.
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THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT OF PROFES-
SIONAL BASE BALL ASSOCIATIONS.
Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Profes-
sional Base Bali. Clubs 1891.
13S South Sixth street,
Ivan-
Wash.
Members of the Board:
John I. Rogers, (National League),
Philadelphia, Pa.
/.. C. Kranlkoff, (Western Association), Nelson Building
sas City, Mo.
N. E. Young, Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer
ington, II. C.
All official communications should be addressed to the Chair-
man at Washington.
The National Agreement herein officially published was
adopted, ratified and approved by the National League of Pro-
fessional Base Ball Clubs, the American Association of Base Ball
Clubs and the Western Association of Professional Base Ball
Clubs, and executed, signed and delivered by the respective Pres-
idents of said Associations, at the Filth Avenue Hotel, New York
City, on the evening of January 16th, 1S91, although by the 21st
Article it went into effect and force only from and after' February
1, 1S91. On February 13th, 1891, the National Board of Pro-
fessional Base Ball Associations, consisting of one delegate from
each of the three Associations parties to the National Agreement,
met at the Auditorium in Chicago, organized, as required by
its second and third Articles by electing A. W. Thurman, Chair-
man for one year, and N. E. Young, Secretary and Treasurer for
live years, and ordered the establishment of the office of the
Board at Washington, I). C.
The Board then adopted its Rules and Regulations as herein
published, and after trying and adjudicating several controversies
between different Clubs as to their respective rights to the services
of certain players for the season of iSql, and after ordering the
publication of the matter herein contained, adjourned, subject to
the call of the Chairman.
N". E. Young,
Chairman.
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THE NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT.
THI-: FULL TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT
THE OBJECTS OF THE AGREEMENT.
' To maintain the integrity of the National Game of Profes-
sional Baseball, to provide the means for preserving harmony and
for adjusting all grievances and disputes, to protect the large finan-
cial interests at stake and the rights of individual clubs and players,
and to give the most solemn assurance that the game will at all
times be conducted with strictest honesty and under regulations of
absolute justice to all concerned."
THE ORIGINAL PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT.
"The following agreementis hereby established and entered into
by and between the National League of Professional Baseball
Clubs, the American Association of Baseball Clubs, and the
Western Association of Professional Baseball Clubs.
THE TITLE.
" Article 1st. — This instrument shall be called the National
Agreement of Professional Baseball Associations, and it shall su-
persede and be a substitute for all other agreements and articles,
similarly or otherwise designated, existing between the parties
hereto or any of them."
A PROVISO.
'' Provided, however, that all the rights acquired under any pre-
vious agreement or at tide, or by authority thereof , or of any act
done or contract or reservation made thereunder, shall neverthe-
less remain unaffected by this substitution, and in every respect in
full force and effect, except only as herein otherwise provided."
THE NATIONAL BOARD.
" Article 2nd. — The general enforcement of this agreement,
the protection of all rights thereunder, the determination of all
controversies as hereinafter provided, and generally the regulation
of all things within the scope of this agreement, are each and sev-
erally conferred upon and committed to a board to be known as 'The
National Board of Professional Baseball Associations.' "
lis MEMBERSHIP.
"This board shall consist of one delegate from the National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs, one from the American
Association of Baseball Clubs, and one from the Western Associ-
ation of Professional liaseball Clubs.'
THE VOTING POWER.
" The said board by a majority vote shall elect one of its own
members or some other person as its chairman; but if a person not
a member of the board be elected chairman^ he shall have no vote."
THE NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT.
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TERM OF SERVICE.
" The members of the board shall be elected for live years; but
any member may be removed at any time by a two-thirds vote of
the Association which elected him,"
VACANCIES AND QUORUM.
" Vacancies shall be fdled for the remainder of the term in the
same manner in which the member vacating was originally elected.
Two members of said board shall constitute a quorum to do busi-
ness."
OFFICIALS OF THE BOARD.
" Article 3d. — The board shall select a secretary, treasurer and
such assistants as it may deem necessary to properly conduct the
business in its charge, and shall fix the compensation and prescribe
the duties of all officers and assistants, provided that the amounts
to be paid out for such compensation shall be approved by the
parties hereto."
QUARTERLY REPORTS AND OFFICE HOURS.
" The board shall make financial statementsto each association,
party hereto, quarterly. It shall also establish an office in a con-
venient location, which shall be kept open in charge of some per-
son in authority from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M.. from April I to Novem-
ber I, and from 10 A. M. to 4 r. M., from November 1 to April 1
of each year."
chairman's duties.
"Article 4th. — The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
board. He may determine such matters requiring decision or ad-
justment as the board may have designated as proper to be so de-
termined by him. But in all matters involving or affecting mem-
bership, rights of associations or clubs, or the release or exchange
of players, and in all disputes affecting the standing of clubs, it
shall be the duty of the chairman forthwith to submit all papers
bearing on the case, or copies thereof, to the members of the
board, each of whom shall vote thereon, in person or by mail, or
telegraph, before any decision is promulgated."
POWERS OF THE BOARD.
ITS REQUIRED DUTIES.
"Article 5th. — The Board .i//<r/7keep a record of all its proceed-
ings, decisions and orders. It s/in/t also keep a record of ail con-
tracts and agreements with umpires, and between clubs, and play-
ers, or managers, which have been approved by the board. Upon
receiving notice of the signing of a contract or agreement by a
player or manager, or of the release of a player or manager from
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contract, agreement or reservation, tlic board shall forthwith pro-
mulgate notice thereof to the club members of all National Agree-
ment Associations. It shall also define and interpret Playing
Kules when called upon by any club official, manager or umpire.
It .t/W/also compile the playing record of all professional players
who are members of clubs acting under this agreement, and shall
publish the same, but may, on request, give confidential informa-
tion from such record to any club acting under this agreement.
It shall also have power to amend and enforce the National 1'lay-
injj Kules, under which all games of baseball shall be played.
ITS OPTIONAL DUTIES.
"It may also appoint official scorers for any association or club.
It may also select, assign and control the umpires for each of the
associations, parties hereto, separately, on their request, under
such regulations as the board may prescribe. It may also pre-
scribe forms of contracts for players and managers.
THE TREASURER'S DUTIES.
"Article 6th. — The treasurer shall collect all moneys due to the
board, and faithfully account for the same. Such money shall
only be paid out on the order of the board. The treasurer shall
give such bond as the board may prescribe and approve."
SPECIAL JURISDICTION or Till'. HOARD.
"Article 7th. — It shall be the duty of the board, and it shall have
full and final jurisdiction: Kirstly (A ) — To hear and deter-
mine all disputes and complaints between associations and
clubs, between one club and another, members of different associ-
ations, between clubs and players or managers, and, in addition
thereto, all disputes and complaints arising under, and of all mat-
ters involving the interpretation of the National Agreement, or the
disposition of rights thereunder. Any club belonging to the same
association, by mntual consent, 01 the association to which they both
belong, may refer any controversy between such clubs or in which
such clubs are interested, to the board for decision or adjustment."
FINKS AND PENALTIES,
"Section (B.)— In the performance of its duties the board shall
have power to impose lines and penalties upon associations, clubs,
club officers, players, managers, scorers and umpires, to sus-
pend any such body of persons in any instance in which, in its
opinion, it or he shall have been guilty of conduct detrimental to
the general welfare of the game, or in violation of the letter or
spirit of the National Agreement."
POWER OK ADMINISTRATION.
"Section (C.) — Its decisions shall be final over any and
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all matters within its jurisdiction. Its powers shall be exercised
as it may deem just and equitable, unrestricted by technical objec-
tions, and it may make any order or take any action necessary to
enforce its conclusions, and provide such penalties and means for
their enforcement as to it may seem just and appropriate."
POWER TO REINSTATE.
" Section (E.) — It may reinstate any person or body suspended."
POWER TO ASSESS FOR EXPENSES.
" Section (D.) — It shall have power to make" such reasonable
assessments upon clubs or associations as may be necessary to de-
fray the expenses incidental to the performance of its duties and the
enforcement of this agreement."
TO MAKE REGULATIONS.
" Section (F.) — The said board shall make all orders, rules and
regulations which it may deem necessary for the performance of its
duties and the exercise of its powers and to accomplish its purpose
in view in its establishment, and to amend or supplement the same
from time to time; Provided, That notice of any proposed amend-
ments or supplements be first given to all members thereof not
present at the time."
PUBLISHING PROCEEDINGS.
" Section (G.) — The board may cause its proceedings or rulings
or any part thereof in any case which may be deemed of sufficient
importance to serve as a precedent to be published in such manner
as it may prescribe."
CLASSIFYING MINOR LEAGUES.
" Section (II.) — The board shall have power to designate classes
and grades in addition to the parties hereto, in which classes so to
be established other Associations containing not less than four
clubs, may, with the consent of such board and under such regu
lations as it may prescribe, become entitled to the benefits of this
agreement for the time being. Such other classification shall fix
the amount of assessments to be paid annually by clubs of each of
said classes; the salary limit of such clubs; the limit of compen-
sation to umpires in associations of each class; and also the
amount upon paying or securing which any association of any such
class may have its umpires selected, assigned and controlled by
the said board under such regulations as it may prescribe, and the
period for which any club of a particular class may contract with
a player or manager."
PURCHASING PLAYERS' RELEASES.
"Section (I.) — For the purpose of enabling players to advance
in their profession and of building up and maintaining associations
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of classes in addition to the parties hereto, the said board shall be
authorized to prescribe that if any association entering any such
class as aforesaid, and the clubs composing the same, shall consent
thereto, that any club of any association party hereto or belonging
to an association of a higher class, may, at any time, during
the season of said former clubs, with the consent of the board
and at other times at its election, negotiate with any player then
tinder contract with, or reservation, by said former club, upon
payment to it of a sum to bs specified at the time the classification
herein provided for is made, and said board may provide forms
and rules for the exercise of such selection. Provided, That no
such transfer of a player shall be made unless he shall receive an
increase of salary, and that neither said board nor any association
or club shall at any time make or undertake to enforce any pro-
vision or proceeding for the transfer of a player without his
conseut."
•RELEASE FROM CONTRACT.
"Section (J.) — The board may also release from contract or
reservation any player or manager, when the club with which he
has contracted or by which he has been reserved shall be in
arrears to him for salary for more than fifteen days after such
salary become due; or when the reserving club has failed to tender
to any player, on or before the 15th day of March, after such
reservation, a regular contract with a salary of at least such an
amount per month as the board may fix as thi minimum salary to
be paid to such player, or when any such reserving club other
than one of an association party hereto, has transferred its mem-
bership after the close of a championship season to a different
association, if the board shall deem that the player will be pre-
judiced by such transfer."
THE RESERVATION CLAUSE.
" Article 8th. — On or before the loth day of October, 1891,
and of every year thereafter, the secretaries of associations parties
hereto, or belonging to any class which may be entitled to the
privilege of reservation, shall transmit to the said board a reserve
list of players, not exceeding fourteen in number, then under con-
tract with each of its several club members, for the current or for
any succeeding season or seasons, and in addition thereto a list of
such players reserved in anv prior annual reserve list who have
refused to contract with said clubs, and of all ineligible players.
Such players, together with all others thereafter to be regularly
contracted with by such clubs, are and shall be ineligible to con-
tract with any other club of any asssociation, except as hereinafter
prescribed. The said board shall thereupon promulgate such lists,
provided that no club shall be permitted to reserve any player
while in arrears of salary to him."
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PERIOD OF CONTRACTS.
"Article 9th. — Clubs belonging to associations, parties hereto,
may contract with players for any /■•■rich/ of time that may be
mutually agreed upon; Providod, That no club shall at any time
enter into negotiation or contract with any player under contract,
sgreement or reservation with or by any other club, without the
latter's consent. The board shall have power to enforce this
section by such fines and penalties upon and against all bodies or
persons violating this section, as it may deem proper."
EXPULSION AND SUSPENSION.
"Article loth. — When a player under contract or reservation by
any club of any association party hereto shall be expelled, sus-
pended or rendered ineligible in accordance with the rules of such
association, notice of such disqualification shall be given to the
said board by the secretary of the association from whose club
the player may have been thus disqualified, and the board shall
forthwith give notice of such disqualification to the several clubs
acting under this agreement. When a player shall become in-
eligible under the provisions of this agreement or by order of the
board, the secretary of the board shall notify the several clubs
acting under this agreement of such disqualification. From the
receipt of any such notice all club members of associations acting
under this agreement shall be debarred from employing or playing
with or against such disqualified players, until the period of dis-
qualification shall have terminated, or the disqualification be re-
voked by the association from which such player was disqualified,
or by the board, and due notice of such revocation shall be given
by the board to the said several clubs."
SUSPENSION OF PAY.
"Article nth. — Any player who has entered into a contract with
any club of any association party hereto may be suspended, with-
out pay, by such club or association for breach of contract or
breach of any of the rules of such club or association, and he shall
thereafter be ineligible to sign or play during the remainder of the
current season with any of the clubs of any association acting
hereunder, unless such disability shall have been sooner removed
by the club or association by which he was suspended, or by the
board."
INELIGIBLE PLAYERS DEBARRED PROM PLAY.
"Article 12th. — No game shall be played between any club of
any association acting hereunder, or any of its players under con-
tract or reservation with any club or 'team' containing an ineligible
player, nor with a club or 'team' that has played with another club
or 'team,' containing such ineligible player. A violation of this
section shall subject each offender to fine; suspension or expulsion,
in the discretion of the board."
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WHEN PLAYERS AKF. ELIGIBLE TO SIGN,
" Article 13th. — Upon the release of a player from contract or
reservation with any club member of an association, then acting
under this agreement (unless the release be made under Article
7, Par. I ), the services of such player shall at once be subject to
acceptance by any club belonging to the same association expressed
in writing or by telegraph to the board, for a period of ten days
after notice of said release; and thereafter if said services be not so
accepted, said player may negotiate and contract with any club.
The releasing club shall send notice to the board of said player's
release on the date thereof, and the latter shall promulgate any
acceptance of his services. Provided, that the disbandment of a
club or its expulsion from membership in either association acting
hereunder shall operate as a release of all its players from contract
with and reservation by said club. I!ut the services of such play-
ers shall at once be subject to the acceptance of such association
for a period of ten days for the purpose of supplying the vacancy
in its membership. The board shall regulate the manner of
exercising such acceptance."
RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATIONS.
Article 14th. — " Each association shall have the right to make
and enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the control,
discipline and compensation of all players under contract with its
club members, Provided, That such rules and regulations shall in no
way conflict with the provisions of this agreement or any rule,
regulation or order of the board. '
CUTO CONTROL OF TERRITORY.
Article 15th. — " Each club of either association party hereto
shall have exclusive control of its own territory, and no club shall
be entitled to membership in either of said associations from any
city or county in which a club member of either of said associa-
tions may be already located, or within five miles from such city
or county, Provided, That nothing herein contained shall prohibit a
club of either of said associations from resigning its membership
in such association during the month of November in any year,
and being admitted to membership in any other association with
all rights and privileges conferred by this agreement."
TERRITORIAL RICHTS.
Article iOth. — " The territorial rights of clubs belonging to
classes other than those parties hereto shall be regulated by the
board, and no such club of a class different from said parties
hereto shall play any game within the territory of any other club
without the consent of such clubs."
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AGREEMENTS TO BE IN WRITING.
"Article 17th.— Should any club member of any association
agree in writing or by telegraph with any club of any association
subject to the National Agreement for the release of any player
then under contractor reservation with or by it, either party may
file said agreement with the board, and, should any such club re-
fuse to comply with its said agreement, said board may require
said agreement to be complied with, and may transfer the said
player accordingly (but not against his will), and may expel or
otherwise punish the club so refusing to comply with its agreement."
EXTULSION OF CLUBS.
Article 1 3th. — "Eefore any association shall be granted the
benefits of this agreement it shall enact laws or regulations de-
barring any of its clubs from entering into contract with any
player while under arrears of salary to him, and from suspending
or otherwise attempting to disqualify such player for refusing to
contract while it is so in arrears; and shall also provide for the
expulsion of any club for refusal to pay arrears of salary to a
player when thereto required by the board of directors of said
association, or by the board."
FORFEITING MEMBERSHIP.
Article 19th. — " All rights of any association hereunder shall be
forfeited for failing to expel any of its club members that may play
a game of ball except under the National Playing Rules adopted
by the board."
MISCELLANEOUS RULES.
Article 20th. — This agreement, and all rules and decisions
made within the jurisdiction and scope thereof, shall be of con-
trolling force.
2 1st. — This agreement may be amended at any time by a
majority vote of each of the associations parties hereto. It shall
take effect and be in force from and after Feb. I, 180,1.
22d. — Any association acting under this agreement shall be en-
titled to suggest to said board any changes, amendments, or
additions it may think should be made in or to the rules or regula-
tions of said board or to this agreement. Any such association and
any club officer, player, manager, umpire, or scorer shall be
entitled as a matter of right to be notified of any matter in which
the board may deem it or him to be interested, and to be heard
under such regulations as the board may prescribe.
23d. — The term "Association," as herein used, shall mean and
cdmprise an organization of professional or semi-professional base-
ball clubs of not less than four clubs, whether known as a League,
an Association, or by any other designation.
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24th. — The members of said board shall receive a salary of
$1,500 per annum, and be paid their necessary traxeling ex-
penses.
We hereby certify that the associations parties hereto have
adopted, ratified and approved this agreement, and authorized ns
to sign the same for them respectively.
The National League of Professional Baseball Clots, by
N. E. Young, President.
The American Association of Baseball Ctubs, by Allen
W. Thurman, President.
The Western Association of. Professional Baseball
Clubs, by L. C. Krauthoff, President."
Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Profes-
sional Baseball Associations.
1. The duties of a chairman shall be:
a. To call and preside over all meetings of the Board.
b. To decitieall incidental aud routine matters presented for deter-
mination.
c. To generally supervise the performance of the duties imposed
upon other officers.
d. To see that all associations acting under the National Agreement
and all persons and bodies subject to the provisions of that instrument
are protected by its benefits and faithfully comply with its provisions and
the requirements of the Hoard.
2. It shall \>! the duty of the Secretary.
n. To make the financial statements provide! for by Article III of
the National Agreement.
b. To keep a record of the proceedings of the Hoard.
c. To keep a record of all contracts approved by him, agreements,
releases, transfers, reserve lists, acceptances of services, suspensions, dis-
qualifications and other matters affecting players, managers and umpires.
</. To give and promulgate, nil notices referred to in the National
Agreement.
e. To define and inter], ret the "National Playing Utiles'' when
properly called on to do so.
/. To appoint scores when required to do so by any club or associa-
tion, and to direct and control all scores whether appointed by him
or not.
<j. To select, assign and control all umpires in associations parties to
tie- Agreement requesting the same.
h. To compile the playing reoordi of all payers in clubs belonging to
associations acting under h ild Agreement,
1. To superintend the printing of and to distribute copies of the
National Agreement, Boies and Regulations ol the Board, National Playing
Rules, playing records, and also all forms of contracts, proceedings
directed to be published, ani generally aU brinks, publications, and other
matters directed to be printed and distributed by tile Hoard,
j. To notify all clubs of assessments ma I ?, aud of amounts needed to
pay umpires' salaries an I expenses, a id if any club falls to pay the s ime
as requested, to notify the Chairman of such failure, to the end that he or
the Board may take proper step, to enforce snch payment or to provide
and enforce penalties on account of such failure.
A-. To receive applications of asso tlatlons desiring to be admitted to
the benefits of this Agreement, and to collect all dues and nsses<mente
from th-in. Having obtained the consent of th3 Board to such admission
he shall promulgate the s one.
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l. To «ive notice of all fines and penalties imposed by the Board; to
collect all such fines; to see that the penalties imposed are carried lnio
effect; and to give notice of any non-payment or non-enforcement to tna
Chairman.
m. To require all clubs to send him the nameaof tn<> nmeers or per-
sons authorized to d^n and release players and to receive notices i ana
communications on behalf of such clubs respectively. Until notice of any
change Is given to the Secretary, the authority of the persons whoso
names in-" so furnish".! to the Secretary will be recognized as continuing.
n. To attend to such other matters as may be directed by the Board
or its Chairman.
3. The Chairman of the Board shall be elected for a term of ono year
and the Secretary and Treasurer for the- term of live years, but they shall
hold office until their successors are qualified. ,
4. The Chairman shall receive a salary as such to be fixed by the
Board,
5. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be allowed a gross sum to be
fixed by the Board for his services and for the payment by him out of said
sum of all clerks and assistants needed aud employed by him to discharge
the duties of his office.
6. A 1 salaries shall be paid monthly. All expenses shall be paid
when proper accounts therefor are presented to and approved by the
Secretary.
7. All scons and umpires selected by the Secretary shall be employed
for the playing season and shall be subject to release or discharge at any
time at the discretion of the Secretary. Such scores and umpires shall be
subject to fines, penalties and discipline to be Imposed and enforced by
the Secretary for intemperance, failure to perform duties and generally
all matters which the Secretary may deem a violation -jr non-performance
of such person's duties and obligations. All tines imposed shall be col-
lected by the Secretary and no scorer or umpire suspended shall be em-
ployed, during the period of such suspension, to act as player, manager,
scorer, umpire or in any other capacity, by any club belonging to an
association acting under this Agreement.
8. Whenever anybody or person shall desire to submit any matter for
the consideration of the Hoard, it shall be presented to the Chairman by a
Concise statement thereof and accompanied by such evidence as may be
desired tote in support ol such statement. Notice shall be given to any
other body or person Interested in the matter, to caake answer audio
present appropriate evidence in support thereof, ihe issue shall then be
decided upon the doouments presented and such other evidence as may be
called for; or if deemed necessary by the Board, or its Chairman, a
hea ing shall be accorded.
'.t. The minimum salaries i , > be tendered to reserved players are fixed
at the following sums respectively:
By clubs of the National League and American Association for a
peason of seven months, $1,000; by clubs of Hie Western Association, for a
season of five and one-half months, $750. By clubs of oilier associations
having the privilege of reservation, $100 per month for the- playing
season. If such contract, is refused, the Secretary shall be notified
thereof, and a proper entry of the fact shall be made by him.
in. when the services of any player released under Article XIII, of
the National Agreement are accepted by any club or association authorised
to do SO, notice thereof shall at once be given to the Secretary, who shall
record and promulgate the fact.
11. The following classification is hereby made under Article XII,
paragraph h. of the National Agreement; clashes a, B, <' and i>.
c aes a shall constitute associations whose clubs shall have the privilege
of reservation ami shall not le subject to the selections mentioned in-
Art ie!e 7. Paragraph 1 of said agreement. When any such association -hall
consist of four clubs it shall pay -MOO for each of said clubs to the Socre-
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tary of the Board; when it shall consist of six dubs it shall pay $375 each,
and when of eight cl ubs $250 each. The salary limit Of such clubs shall bo
$2,600 per mouth, not more than $200 of which shall be paid to any one
player, directly or indirectly, in any one month. The limit of salaries to
be paid to umpires in Class A shall bo $150 per month. Players may bo
contracted with for three seasons, but if the club making the contract
shall at any time during said period belong to an association not entitled
to the privilege of reservation, a player so contracted with will be at once
released from such contract by the Board.
Class B shall constitute associations whose clubs shall have the privilege
of reservation, but be subject to the selection mentioned in said para-
graph 1 of article 7 at the rate of $1,000 for the release of any player.
The clubs of this class shall pay one-half of the amount prescribed for
Class A under the same circumstances. The other provisions as to Class A
shall likewise apply to Claw is.
Class C shall constitute associations whoso clubs shall not have the priv-
ilege of reservation, nor b- subject to the selection above mentioned;
but the contracts made by such clubs with players will be protected for
the term mentioned therein, not exceeding the term of one paying season.
Clubs in Class C shall pay $1."0 each if the association shall cosnist of four
clubs, $125 if it consists of six clubs, and $100 ouch if it consists of eight
clubs, to the secretary, aivd shall lie subject to a salary limit of $1,600 per
month, not over $100 of which sum shall be paid to any one player in any
one month, and umpires in said class shall not be paid more than $150 per
month.
Claes D shall constitute associations whose clubs shall not have the
privileges of reservation, but the contracts made by such clubs with
players will be protected for the term mentioned therein, not exceeding
the term of one playing season, subject to the selection prescribed in said
article VII. , paragraph 1, at the rate of $300 for the release of any player*
Clubs in such class shall pay one-half of the amount prescribed for Class
under the same circumsiunces. The club salary limits of Class I> shall be
Sl,200 per month, not more than $126 of which shall be paid to any one player.
12. Any association desiring to avail itself of the benefits of the
National Agreement shall present its application to the Secretary 02 the
Board OD or before April 15, of each year, stating the clubs of which it is
OOmpOeedi the class into wl'ich it desire- to be placed and the locution of
their respective business offices and playing grounds which cannot be
thereafter changed without the consent of the Board. One-half the
amount required to be paid under the foregoing classification shall
accompany such application and the other one-hall shall be paid on or
before the ensuing 15th day of May. If such application shall be granted,
such association shall thereupon bo entitled to the benefits of the National
Agreement accorded to the Class to which it belongs, and be in all respect
subject to the jurisdiction of said Agreement and all things done there-
under. Any Association applying to be admitted into Classes li ( ,r I), shall
be thereby deemed to have consented to the selection provided by Article
VII, paragraph i,
18. Any club entitled to make a selection of a player and desiring to
do so shall notify the Secretary of the Board, staling the name of the
player and of the club with which be is under contract or reservation, and
inclosing the amount specified herein to be paid for such release. Tho
Secretary shall thereupon notify the club from which such selection is to
be made. If the application shall bo made during the latter** playing
season, the Secretary Shall notify such club and state the time within
which it may present any reasons why such selection should not beoOn-
summuted. If any such reasons are given the Board shall proceed to
decide the matter. If no reasons are given or if those stated ore not
deemed sufficient, or if the selection !,<• not made during the aforesaid
playing season the Board, on receiving the consent of the player shall
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order hie transfer to the .electing dab. Notice of such transfer sha~
thereupon be promulgated.
EXPLANATORY.
6PECI4I-
Rele 2 Hereafter all the matters specified in paragraphs r ami J» «M1
he 1 leporTed"r,ire £ Se r c"eiu,y,. f the Board and ^»^*&f a ^ ov ^o.
retaxies of associations will no longer k»Tedia»g»^ tne app ro
contracts, etc., and thus stand relieved of the greater pom
dU E^ E2 . Under the National AgreementfArticle VII, paragraph /,,)
the Board is authorized to provide for the transfer *. the n a tkr of the
umpires in classified (previously called minor) league* to its Seer ewr*
but it has been deemed wise not to exercise this authority at t » time but to
await the practical operation of the plan In the other "OClMWniU^
Ruxat 11. While the amounts fixed by this c asslhcat on are f nominal y
larger than under the former Qualified Articles yet they are no so i. a
fact. Under the new arrangement the salaries of the officers of .MSOClat on,
will be much smaller owing to the transfer of their duties to*he Secretary
of the Board. The expenses of associations for telegraphing p n-ta c
printing and stationery will also be reduced. The expenses of the Boaid
will of course include Hi items of additional labor an. expense. JU ie
difference between tin ■ amounts her. -to fore paid under the Qualified Altli 111 s
and those naimd In the present classification represents the share ortne
expenses of the Board to be borne by what were called minor leagues, it.
is not contemplated that any further assessments shall be levied on the
classified leagues during the season on account of such expenses. In addi-
tion to this, the benefits of the New Agreement are much greater than
under previous legislation. Of course nil should contribute to the cost
involved in this charge. The associations which unanimously and heartily
adopted it were more than willing to do this after careful consideration.
Like reflection on the part of associations, existing and contemplated, will
doubtless produce the same acquiescence. The Board will cheerfully
explain any matter or delail to any party interested In Inquiring.
The plan of selection outlined by the National Agreement should not
be misunderstood. No association is obliged to submit Itself to It- pro-
visions unless it so elects. The plan has mfiny advantages which the
future will doubtless folly develop. If a fair trial should show it to be
oppressive, it will doubtless be modified or abolished.
GENERAL.
For the sake of brevity a number of phrases aro used to describe associ-
ations, the precise definition of which will prevent misunderstandings.
a. In the National Agreement the words " parties hereto'' and In the
Rules the words h parties to the National Agreement'' mean the National
League, the American Association and the "Western Association.
b. The words " acting under this Agreement" mean all associations
alike, present and future, so far as the particular clause has application.
c. The words M entitled to the benefits of this Agreement" or
11 Classified Leagues" cover what has been called "Miuor Li agues" in the
past. This term is not now used; but such associations are to be referred to
as " Classified Leagues" to distinguish them from "Parties to this Agree-
ment," previously called " Major Leagues?" in common parlance.
d. A careful reading of the instrument and of the rules made under
it will very greatly facilitate tlie matter of putting the new arrangement
into operation. This is earnestly requested, and it is hoped that ihe final
result when all is in good working order will be gratifying and beneficial
to all.
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The National Board held a special meeting Feb. 21, at Chi-
cago, and took action against the Amerian Association for
withdrawing from the National Agreement. Chairman
Thurman handed in his resignation, but was immediately re-
elected to the position, and accepted. The following declaration
of war against the American Association was adopted : "The
National Board has received notice signed by William Barnie,
vice-president of the American Association, announcing the
withdrawal of that body from the benefi s and privileges of the
National Agreement of Feb. iS, lSgi. No reasons are
assigned for this action, nor does this board understand that
there is the slightest justification for so unwise a step
on the part of the organization. If we are to believe the pub-
lished accounts for the action, they cannot be regarded as
more than pretexts for repudiating the new National Agree-
ment so recently and so solemnly entered into, to the main-
tenance of which that Association stood pledged by the
strongest considerations of trutli and honor. The resulting
consequences of this ill-advised action must rest on that body
By its own action it has annulled the approval of the contracts
its clubs have made with players, and its clubs have released all
their players from reservation. These players are
now free to sign witn any National League, Western
Association or other National Agreement club. The players
under reserve by the last named clubs remain subject to their
contracts and to reservation and to all the provisions of
the National Agreement. Nor can any National Agreement
club play a game with any American Association club, nor
with a club which has plaved with such Association club."
This was signed by Allen W. Thurman chairman, and N. E.
Young secretary.
Note, — sir.ee the above meeting Mr. A. W. Thurman has re-
signed the Chairmanship of the Board, and Mr. N. K. Young
! to fill vac
NATIONAL PLAYING RULBS
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Professional Base Ball Clubs.
AS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL BASE
BALL ASSOCIAI IONS IN lS'll — 1 Ills CODE GOVERNING ALL CLUBS
PARTIES 1" I'HE NATIONAL AGREEMENT AS REVISED IN1S9I.
<ii. iinl thirty yards
THE BALL GROUND.
i Rule t. The Ground must be an inclosed field, sufficient in
size to enable each player to play in his position as required by
these Rules.
Rule 2, The Infield must be a spao ol
square.
THE BASES.
Rule 3. The Bases must be
Sec. i. Four in number, and designated as First Base, Second
Base, Third Base and Home Base.
i Sec. 2. The Home Base must be of whitened rubber twelve
inches square so fixed in the ground as to be even with the sur-
face and so placed in the corner ol the infield that two of its sides
Will form part of the boundaries of said infield.
SEi . }. The First, Second and 'Third Bases must be canvas
bags, fifteen inches square, painted white, and filled with some
soit material, and so placed that tin- center of the second base
Shall be upon its corner of the infield, and the center of the first
and third bases shall be ou the lines running to and from ■-
base and seven and one-half inches from the foul lines, provi
that each base shall be entirely within the foul lines.
Sec. 4. All the bases must be securely fastened in their posi-
tions, and so placed as to be distinctly seen by the Umpire.
THE FOI I. LINKS.
RULE 4. The Foul Lines must be drawn. in straight lines
from the outer corner of the Home Base, along the outer ed;;e of
the First and Third Bases, to the boundaries of the Ground.
THE I' 1 >sl 1 Ion 1
RULE 5. The Pitcher's Fines must be Straight lines forming
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the boundaries of a space of ground, in the infield, five and one-
half feet long- by four feet wide, distant fifty feet from the center
of the Home Base, and so placed that the five and one-half feet
lines would each be two feet distant' from and parallel with a
straight line passing through the center of the Home and Second
liases. Each cornerof this space must be marked by a Hat round
rubber plate six inches in diameter, fixed in the ground even with
the surface.
RULE 6. The Catcher's Lines must be drawn from the outer
corner of the Home Base, in continuation of the Foul Lines,
straight to the limits of the Ground back of Home Base.
Rule 7. The Captain's or Coacher's Line must be a line
fifteen feet from and parallel with the Foul Lines, said lines com-
mencing at a line parallel with and seventy-live feet distant from
the Catcher's Lines, and running thence to the limits of the
grounds.
RULE S. The Player's Lines must be drawn from the Catchi r's
Fines to the limits of the Ground, fifty feet distant from and
parallel with, the foul lines.
RULE 9. The Batsman's Lines must be straight lines forming
the boundaries of a space on the right, and of a similar space on
the left of the Home Base, six feet long by four feet wide, extend-
ing three feet in front of and three feet behind the center of the
Home liase, and with its nearest line distant six inches from the
Home liase.
RULE 10. The Three F'cet Lines must be drawn as follows:
From a point on the F'oul Line from Home liase to First liase,
and equally distant from such bases, shall be drawn a line on foul
Ground, at a right-angle to said Foul Line, and to a point three
feet distant from it; thence running parallel with said Foul Line,
to a point three feet distant from the first liase; thence in a
straight line to the F'oul Line, and thence upon the Foul Line to
point of beginning.
RULE ii. The lines designated in Rules 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and
10 must be marked with chalk or other suitable material, soastobe
distinctly seen by the Umpire. They must all be so marked their
entire length, except the Captain's anil Flayer's Lines, which must
be so marked for a distance of at least thirty-live yards from the
Catcher's Lines.
THE BALL.
Rule 12. The Ball:
SEC. i. Must not weigh less than live or more than five and
one-quarter ounces avoirdupois, and measure not less than nine
nor more than nine and one -quarter inches in circumference.
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The Spalding League Ball or the React] American Association
Ball must be used in all games played under these rules.
SEC. 2. For each championship game two balls shall be fur-
nishtj by the Home Club to the Umpire for use. When the
ball in play is batted over the fence or stands, on to foul ground
out of sight of the players, the other ball shall be immediately put
into play by the Umpire. As. often as one of the two in use shall
be lost, a new one must be substituted, so that the Umpire may
at all times after the game begins, have two for use. The
moment the Umpire delivers a new or alternate ball to the pitcher
it comes into play, and shall not be exchanged until it, in turn,
passes out of sight on to foul ground. At no time shall the bail
be intentionally discolored by rubbing it with the soil or
otherwise.
Sec. 3. fn all games the ball or balls played with shall be
furnished by the Home Club, and the last ball in play becomes
the properly of the winning club. Each ball to be used in cham-
pionship games shall be examined, measured and weighed by the
Secretary of the Association, inclosed in a paper box and sealed
with the seal of the Secretary, which seal shall not be broken ex-
cept by the Umpire in the presence of the Captains of the two
contesting nines after play has been called.
Sec. 4. Should the ball become out of shape, or cut or ripped
so as lo expose the yarn, or in any way so injured as to be — in the
opinion of the Umpire — unlit for fair use, the Umpire, on being
appealed to by either Captain, shall at once put the alternate bafl
""o play and call for a new one.
THE BAT.
Rule 13. The Bat.
Sec. i. Must be made wholly of wood, except that the handle
"lay be wound with twine, or a granulated substance applied, not
to exceed eighteen inches from the vnd.
SEC 2. It must be round, except that a portion of the surface
! : "' ,v be Hal Ml one side, but it must not exceed two and one-half
inches in diameter in the thickest part, and must not exceed forty-
two inches in length.
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.
I; ' 1 1 14, The players of each club in a game shall be nine in
number, one of whom shall act as Captain, and in no case shall
!ess than nine men be allowed to play on each side.
Kl LE 15. The player's positions shall be such as may be
assigned them by their Captain, except that the Pitcher must take
ms position within the Pitcher's Lines, as defined in Rule 5.
When in position on the field, all players will be designated
fielders" in these rr'>
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Rile 16. Players in uniform shall not be permitted to seat
themselves among the spectators.
Ri I.E 17. Every Club shall be required to adopt uniforms for
its players, and each player shall be required to present himself
upon the held during said game in a neat and cleanly condition,
but no player shall attach anything to the sole or heel of his shoes
other than the ordinary base ball shoe plate.
THE II I CHER'S posn ION.
R.JJLE 18. The pitcher shall take his position facing the bats-
man with both feet square on the ground, one foot on the rear
line of the "box." He shall not raise either foot, unless in the
act of delivering the ball, nor make more than one step in such
delivery. He shall hold the ball, before the delivery, fairly in
front of his body, and in sight of the Umpire. When the pitcher
feigns to throw the ball to a base he must resume the above posi-
tion and pause momentarily before delivering the ball to the bat.
THE BATSMEN'S POSITION — ORDER OF BATTING.
RULE 19. The batsmen must take their positions within the
Batsmen's Lines, as defined in Rule 9, in the order in which they
are named on the score, which must contain the batting order of
both nines, and be submitted by the Captains of the opposing
teams to the Umpire before the game, and when approved by
him TIMS SCORE must be followed except in the case of a substi-
tute player, in which case the substitute must take the place of the
Original plaver in the batting order. After the first inning the
first striker in each inning shall be the batsman whose name fol-
lows that of the last man who has completed his turn — time at
bat — in the preceding inning.
Rule 20. Sec. i. When their side goes to the bat the players
must immediately return to and seal then. selves upon the players'
bench and remain there until the side is put out, except when
batsman or base runner. All bats not in use must be kept in the
bat racks, and the two players next succeeding the batsman, in the
r in which they are named on the score, must be ready wjth
bat in hand to promptly take position as batsman; provided, that
ili" I laptain and one assistant only may occupy the space between
the players' lines and the Captain's lines to coach base runners.
Sec. 2. No plavt-r of the side at bat, except when Batsman,
shall occupy any portion of the space within the Catcher's Lines,
as defined in Rule 6. The triangular space behind the Home
Rase is reserved for the exclusive use of the Umpire. Catcher and
Batsman, and the Umpire must prohibit any player of the side "at
bat" from crossing the same at any tint! while the ball is in the
hands of, or passing between, the Pitcher and Catcher, while
standing in their positions.
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SEC. 3. The players of the side " at bat" must occupy the por-
tion of the field allotted them, but must speedily vacate any por-
tion thereof that may be in the way of the ball, or of any Fielder
attempting to catch or held it.
players' benches.
Rule 21. The Players' Benches must be furnished by the
home dub, and piaced upon a portion of the ground outside the
Players' Lines. They must be twelve feet in length, and must be
immovably fastened to the ground. At the end of each bench
must lie immovably fixed a bat rack, with fixtures for holding
twenty bats; one such rack must be designated for the exclusive
use of the Visiting Club, and the other lor the exclusive use of
the Home Club.
THE GAME.
RULE 22. Sec. i. Every Championship Gamemust be com-
menced not later than two hours before sunset.
SEC. 2. A Came shall consist of nine innings to each con-
testing nine, except that,
(a) If the side first at bzt scores less runs in nine innings than
the other side has scored in eight innings, the game shall then
terminate.
(b) If the side last at bat in the ninth inning scores the win-
ning run before the third man is out. the game shall terminate.
a lit; GAME.
RULE 23. If the score be a tie at the end of nine innings to
each side, play shall only be continued until the side first at bat
shall have scored one or more runs than the other side, in an
equal number of innings, or until the other side shall score one
or more runs than the side Inst at bat.
A DRAWN GAME.
RULE 24. A Drawn (lame shall be declared by the Umpire
when he terminates a game on account of darkness or rain, alter
live equal innings have been played, if the score at the lime is
equal on the last even innings played; but if the side that went
Second to tat is then at the bat, and has scored the same number
of runs as the other side, the Umpire shall declare the game
drawn without regard to the score of the last equal innings.
A CALLED GAME.
RULE 25. If the Umpire calls "Game" on account of dark-
ness or rain at any lime after five innings have been Completed
by both sides, the store shall be that of the last equal innings
played, unless the side second at bat shall have scored one or
more runs than the side first a! bat, in which case the score of the
game shall be the total number of runs made.
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A FORFEITED GAME.
RULE 26. A forfeited game shall be be declared by the Um-
pire in favor of the club not in fault, at the request of such club,
to the following cases:
Sec. 1. If the nine of a club fail to appear upon a field, or
being upon the field, fail to begin the game within five minutes
after the Umpire has called "Play," at the hour appointed for the
beginning of the game, unless such delay in appearing or in com-
mencing the game be unavoidable.
Sec. 2. If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails
to continue playing, unless such game has been suspended or ter-
minated by the Umpire.
SEC 3.' If. after play has been suspended by the Umpire, one
side fails to resume playing within one minute after the Umpire
has called "Play."
Sec. 4. If, in the opinion of the Umpire, any one of these
rules is wilfully violated .
SEC 5 If, after ordering the removal of a player, as autho-
rized by Rule 57, Sec. 5, said order is not obeyed within 'iwc min-
utes.
SEC. 6. In case the Umpire declares a game forfeited, he shall
transmit a written notice thereof to the President of the Associa-
tion within twenty four hours thereafter.
NO GAME.
RULE 27. "No Game" shall be declared by the Umpire if he
shall terminate play on account of rain or darkness, before live
innings on each side are completed.
SUBSTITUTES.
RULE 28. Sec. i. In every championship game each team
shall be required to have present on the field, in uniform, one or
more substitute players.
SEC, 2. Any such player may be substituted at any time by
either club, but no player thereby retired shall thereafter partici-
pate in the game.
SEC. 3. The ISase Runner shall not have a substitute run for
him, except by consent of the Captains of the contesting teams.
CHOICE OF INNINGS — CONDITION OF GROUND.
RULE 29. The choice of innings shall be given to the Captain
of the Home Club, who shall also be the sole judge of the fitness
of the ground for beginning a game after rain.
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THE DELIVERY OF THE BALL — FAIR AND UNFAIR BALLS.
Rule 30. A Fair Kail is a ball delivered by the Pitcher
while standing wholly within the lines of his position, and facing
the Batsman, the ball, so delivered, to pass over the Home Baa ,
not lower than the Batsman's knee, nor higher than his shoulder.
Rule 31. An Unfair Ball is a ball delivered by the Pitcher,
as in Rule 30, except that the ball does not pass over the Home
Base, or does pass over the Home Base, above the Batsman's
shoulder, or below the knee.
BALKING.
Rule 32 A lialk is
Sec. 1. Any motion made by the Pitcher to deliver the ball to
the bat without delivering it, and shall be held to include any and
every accustomed motion with the hands, arms or feet, or posi-
tion of the body assumed by the Pitcher in his delivery of the ball
and any motion calculated to deceive a base runner, except the ball
be accidentally dropped.
SEC. 2. The holding of the ball by the Pitcher so long as to
delay the game unnecessarily; or
Sec. 3. Any motion to deliver the ball, or the delivering the
ball to the bat by the Pitcher when any part of his person is
upon ground outside of the lines of his position, including all
preliminary motions with the hands, arms, and feet.
DEAD BALLS,
RULE 33- A Dead Ball is a ball delivered to the bat by the
Pitcher that touches the Batsman's bat without being struck at, or
any part of the Batsman's person or clothing while standing in his
position without being struck at; or any part of the Umpire's
person or clothing, while on foul ground, without first passing
the Catcher.
Rile 34. In case of a Foul Strike, Foul Hit ball nor legally
caughr out, Dead Ball, or Base Runner put out for being struck
by a fair hit ball, the ball shall not be considered in play until it
is held by the Pitcher standing in his position.
BLOCK BALLS.
RULE 35. SEC i. A Block is a batted or thrown ball that is
stopped or handled by any person not engaged in the game.
SEC. 2. Whenever a Block occurs the Umpire shall declare it,
and Base Runners may run the bases, without being put out,
until the ball has been returned to and held by the Pitcher stand-
ing in his position.
Sec. 3. In the case of a Block, if the person not engaged in
the game should retain possession of the ball, or throw or kick it
beyond the reach of the Fielders the Umpire should call "Time,"
and require each Base Runner to stop at the last base touched by
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him until
position.
the ball be returned to the I'itcher standing in his
THE SCORING OF RUNS.
RULE 36. One Run shall be scored every timeaBase Runner,
after having legally touched the first three bases, shall touch the
Home Base before three men are put out by (exception ) If the
third man is forced out, or is put out before reaching First Base, a
run shall not be scored.
THE BATTING RULES.
RULE 37. A Fair flit is a ball batted by the batsman, stand-
ing in his position, that first touches the ground, the First Base,
the Third Base, any part of the person of a player, Umpire or any
other object that is in front of or on either side of the Foul Lines,
or batted directly to the ground by the Batsman, standing in his
position, that (whether it first touches Foul or Fair Ground)
bounds or rolls within the Foul Lines, between Home and First,
or Home and Third Bases, without interference by a player,
RULE 38. A Foul Hit is a ball batted by the Batsman, stand-
ing in his position, that first touches the ground, any part of the
person of a player, or any other object that is behind either of the
Foul Lines, or that strikes the person of such Batsman, while
standing in his position, or batted directly to the ground by the
Batsman, standing in his position, that (whether it first touches
Foul or Fair ground) bounds or rolls outside the Foul Lines,
between Home and First or Home and Third liases without
interference by a player. Provided, that a Foul Hit not rising
above the Batsman's head and taught by the Catcher playing
within ten feet of the Home Base, shall be termed a I*"oul Tip.
BALLS BATTED OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS.
RULE 39. When a batted ball passes outside the grounds, the
Umpire shall decide it Fair should it disappear within, or Foul
should it disappear outside of the range of the Foul Lines, and
Rules 37 and 38 are to be construed accordingly.
RULE 40. A Fair batted ball that goes over the fence at a less
distance than two hundred and ten feet from Home Base shall
entitle the Batsman to two bases and a distinctive line shall be
marked on the fence at this point.
STRIKES.
RULE 41. A Strike is
SEC. I A ball struck at by the Batsman without its touching
his bat; or
SEC. 2. A Fair Ball legally delivered by the Pitcher, but not
struck at by the Batsman.
- 1 1 . 3. Any obvious attempt to make a Foul Hit.
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Rri.E 42. A Foul Strike is a ball batted by the Batsman when
any part of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the
liatsman's position.
THE BATSMAN IS OCT.
RULE 43. The Batsman is out:
SEC. i. If he fails to take his position at the bat in his order of
batting, unless the error be discovered and the proper Batsman
takes his position before a fair hit has been made; and in such
case the balls and strikes called must be counted in the time at bal
of the proper Batsman. Provided, this rule shall not take effeci
unless the out is declared before the ball is delivered to the sue
ceeding Batsman.
■SEC. 2. If he fails to take his position within one minute after
the Umpire has called for the Batsman.
SEC. 3. If he makes a Foul Hit, other than a Foul Tip as
defined in Rule 38, and the ball be nv mentarily held by a
Fielder before touching the ground, provided it be not caught in
a Fielder's hat or cap, or touch some object other than a Fielder,
before being caught.
SEC. 4. If he makes a Foul Strike.
SEC. 5. If he attempts to hinder the Catcher from Fielding
the ball, evidently without effort to make a fair hit.
Sec. 6 If, while the First Base be occupied by a base runner,
three strikes be called on him by the Umpire, except when two
men are already out.
SEC. 7. If, while making the third strike, the ball hits his
person or clothing.
SEC. S. If, after two strikes have been called, the Batsman
obviously attempts to make a foul hit, as in Section 3, Rule 41.
BASE RUNNING RULES.
Instantly after he makes a Fair Hit.
Instantly after four balls have been called by the
WHEN HIE BATSMAN BECOMES A BASE RUNNER
Rule 44. The Batsman becomes a Base Runner
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
Umpire.
Sec. 3. Instantly after three strikes have been declared by the
Umpire.
SEC 4. If, while he be a Batsman, his person or cloth'ing be
hit by a ball from the Pitcher, unless— in the opinion of the Um-
pire — he intentionally permits himself to be so hit.
Sec. 5. Instantly after an illegal delivery of a ball by the
Pitcher.
BASES TO BE TOUCHED.
Rule 45.
order, viz. :
The Base Runner must touch each base in regular
First, Second, Third and Home Bases; and when
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obliged to return (except on a foul hit) must retouch the base or
bases in reverse order. He shall only be considered as holding a
base after touching it, and shall then be entitled to hold such
base until he has legally touched the next base in order, or has
been legally forced to vacate it for a succeeding Base Runner.
ENTITLED TO BASES.
RULE 46. The Base Runner shall be entitled, without being
put out, to take the Base in the following cases:
SEC. i. If, while he was Batsman, the Umpire called four
Balls.
SEC. 2. If the Umpire awards a succeeding Batsman a base
on four balls, or for being hit with a pitched ball, or in case of an
illegal' delivery — as in Rule 44, Sec. 5 — and the Base Runner is
thereby forced to vacate the base held by him.
Si :i'. 3. If the Umpire calls a "balk."
SEC. 4. If a ball delivered by the Pitcher pass the Catcher
and touch the Umpire or any fence or building within ninety feet
of the Home Base.
Si i . 5. If upon a fair hit the Ball strikes the person or
clothing of the Umpire on fair ground.
Sec. 6. If he be prevented from making a base by the ob-
struction of an adversary.
SEC. 7. If the Fielder stop or catch a batted ball with his
hat, or any part of his dress.
RETURNING To TASKS.
RULE 47. The Base Runner shall return to his Base, and shall
be entitled lo so return without being put out.
SEC. I. If the Umpire declares a l'oul Tip (as defined in
Rule 38) or any other Foul Hit not legally caught by a Fielder.
Ski". 2. If the Umpire declares a l'oul Strike.
SEC. 3. If the Umpire declares a Head Ball, unless it be also
the fourth Unfair Ball, and he be thereby forced to take the next
base, as provided in Rule 46, Sec. 2.
SEC. 4. If the person or clothing of the Umpire interferes
with the Catcher, or he is struck by a ball thrown by the Catcher
to intercept a Base Runner. ■
WHEN BASE RUNNERS ARE OUT.
Rule 48. The Base Runner is out:
Sic. 1. If, after, three strikes have been declared against him
while Batsman, and the Catcher fail to catch the third strike ball,
he plainly attempts t" hinder the Catcher from fielding the ball.
SEC. 2. If, having made a lair Hit while Batsman, such fair
hit ball be momentarily held by a Fielder, before touching the
ground or any object other than a Fielder: Provided, it be not
• aught in a Fielder s hat or cap.
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SEC, 3. If, when the Umpire has declared three strikes on
him, while liatsman, the third strike ball be momentarily held by
a Fielder before touching the ground: Provided, it be not caught
in a Fielder's hat or cap, or touch some object other than a
Fielder, before being caught.
Sec. 4. If, after Three Strikes, or a Fair Hit, he be touched
with the ball in the hand of a Fielder before such Base Runner
touches First Base.
SEC. 5. If, after Three Strikes or a Fair Hit, the ball be se-
curely held by a Fielder, while touching First liase with any part
of his person, before such Base Runner touches First Base.
Sec. 6 If, in running the last half of the distance from Home
liase to First Base, while the ball is being fielded to First Base,
he runs outside the Three Feet Lines, as defined in Rule 10, un-
less to avoid a Fielder, attempting to Field a Batted Ball.
SEC. 7. If, in running from First to Second Base, from Sec-
ond to Third Base, or from Third to Home Base he runs more
than three feet from a direct line between such bases to avoid
being touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder; but in case a
Fielder be occupying the Base Runner's proper path, attempting
to field a batted ball, then the Base Runner shall run out of the
path, and behind said F'ielder, and shall not be declared out for
so doing.
Sic. 8. If he fails to avoid a Fielder attempting to field a
batted ball, in the manner described in Sections (1 and 7 of this
Rule; or if lie in any way obstructs a Fielder attempting to field
a batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball. Pro-
vided, That if two or more Fielders attempt to field a batted ball.
and the Base Runner comes in contact with one or more of them,
the Umpire shall determine which Fielder is entitled to the ben-
efit of this Rule, and shall not decide the Base Runner out for
coming in contact with any other Fielder.
SEC. <). If, at any time while the ball is in play, he be touched
by the ball in the hands of a Fielder, uniess some part of his per-
son is touching a base he is entitled to occupy: Provided, The
ball be held by the Fielder after touching him; but (exception as
to First Base), in running to First Base, he may overrun said base
without being put out for being off said base, after first touching
it, provided he returns at once and retouches the base, after which
he may be put out as at any other base. If, in overrunning F'irst
Base, he also attempts to run to Second Base, or, after passing the
base he turns to his left from the foul line, he shall forfeit such
exemption from .being put out.
'-i.e. 10. If, when a Fair or Foul Hit ball (other than a foul
tip as referred to in Rule 38) is legally caught by a Fielder, suck
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ball is legally held by a Fielder on the Base occupied by the Base
Runner when such ball was struck (or the Base Runner be touched
with the ball in the hands of a Fielder), before he retouches said
base after such Fair or Foul Hit ball was so caught. Provided,
That the Base Runner shall not be out in such case, if, after the
ball was legally caught as above, it be delivered to the bat by the
1'itcher before the Fielder holds it on said base, or touches the
Base Runner with it; but if the Base Runner in attempting to
reach a base, detaches it before being touched or forced out, he
shall be declared safe.
Sec. ii. If, when a Batsman becomes a Base Runner, the
F'irst Base, or the First and Second Bases, or the P'irst, Second
and Third Bases, be occupied, any Base Runner so occupying a
base shall cease to be entitled to hold it, until any following Base
Runner is put out and may be put out at the next base or by being
touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder in the same manner
as in running to First Base, at any time before any following
Base Runner is put out.
SEC. 12. If a Fair Hit ball strike him iefort touching the
fielder, and in such case no base shall be run unless forced by the
Batsman becoming a Base Runner, and no run shall be scored, or
any other Base Runner put out.
Sec. 13. If. when running to a base or forced to return to a
base, he fail to touch the intervening base or bases if any, in the
order prescribed in Rule 45, he may be put out at the base he fails
to touch, or by being touched by the ball in the hands of a Fielder,
in the same manner as in running to First Base.
Sec. 14. If, when the Umpire calls ' Play," after any suspen-
sion of a game, he fails to return to and touch the base he occu-
pied when "Time" was called before touching the next base.
WHEN BATSMAN OR BASE RUNNER is OUT.
Rule 49. The Umpire shall declare the Batsman or Base Run-
ner out, without waiting for an appeal for such decision, in all
cases where such player is put out in accordance with these rules,
except as provided in Rule 48, Sections 10 and 14.
COACHING RULES.
Rii.f. 50. The Captains and Coachers are restricted in coach-
ing to the Base Runner only, and are not allowed to address any
remarks except to the Base Runner, and then only in- words of
necessary direction; and no player shall use language which will
in any manner refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposing
club, or the audience. To enforce the above, the Captain of the
opposite side may call the attention of the Umpire to the offense,
and upon a repetition of the same the club shall be debarred from
further coaching during the game.
PLAYING RULES.
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THE UMPIRE.
RutE 51. The Umpire shall not be changed during the pro-
gress of a game, except for reason of illness or injury.
HIS POWERS AND JURISDICTION.
Ri'LE 52. Sec. i. The Umpire is master of the Field from
the commencement to the termination of the game, and is entitled
to the respect of the spectators, and any person offering any insult
or indignity to him must be promptly ejected from the grounds.
SEC. 2. lie must be invariably addressed by the players as Mr.
Umpire; and he must compel the players to observe the provisions
of all the Playing Rules, and he is hereby invested with authority
to order any player to do or omit to do any act as he may deem
necessary, to give force and effect to any and all of such provisions.
SPECIAL DUTIES.
RULE 53. The Umpire's duties shall be as follows:
Sec. i. The Umpire is the sole and absolute judge of play.
In no instance shall any person be allowed to question the cor-
rectness of any decision made by him except the Captains of the
contending nines, and no other player shall at such time leave his
position in the field, his place at the bat, on the bases or players'
bench, to approach or address the Umpire in word or act upon
such disputed decision. Neither shall any Manager or other officers
of either club — except the Captains as before mentioned — be per-
mitted to go upon the field or address the Umpire in regard to
such disputed decision, under a penalty of a forfeiture of the game
to the opposing club. The Umpire shall in no case appeal to any
spectator for information in regard to any case, and shall not re-
verse his decision on any point of play on the testimony of any
player or bystander.
SEC 2. liefore the commencement of a Game, the Umpire
shall see that the rules governing all the materials of the game are
strictly observed, lie shall ask the Captain of the Home Club
whether there are any special ground rules to be enforced, and if
there are, he shall see that they are duly enforced, provided they
do not conflict with any of these rules. He shall also ascertain
whether the fence in the rear of the Catcher's position is distant
ninety feet from the Home llase.
SEC. 3. The Umpire must keep the contesting nines playing
constantly from the commencement of the game to its termination,
allowing such delays only as are rendered unavoidable by accident,
injury or rain. He must, until the completion of the game, require
the players of each side to promptly take their positions in the field
as soon as the third man is put out, and must require the Inst
striker of the opposite side to be in his position at the bat as soon
as the fielders are in their places.
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Sf.C. 4. The Umpire shall count and call every " unfair ball "
delivered by the Pitcher, and every " dead ball," if also an unfair
ball, as a " ball," and he shall also count and call every "strike."
Neither a "ball" nor a "strike" shall be counted or called until
the ball has passed the Home Base. lie shall also declare every
" Dead Ball/' " Block," " Foul Hit," " Foul Strike, "and " Balk "
RULE 54. For the special benefit of the patrons of the game,
and because the offences specified are under his immediate juris-
diction, and not subject to appeal by players, the attention of the
Umpire is particularly directed to possible violations of the pur-
pose- and spirit of the Rules, of the following character:
Sec. 1. Laziness or loafing of players in taking their places in
the field, or those allotted them by the Rules when their side is at
the bat, and especially any failure to keep the bats in the racks pro-
vided for them; to be ready to take position as Batsmen and
to remain upon the Players' Bench, except when otherwise re-
quired by the Rules.
SEC. 2. Any attempt by players of the side at bat, by calling to
a Fielder, other than the one designated by his Captain, to field a
ball, or by any other equally disreputable means seeking to discon-
cert a Fielder.
Sec. 3. The Rules make a marked distinction between hin-
drance of an adversary in fielding a batted or thrown ball. This
has been done to rid the game of the childish excuses and claim
formerly made by a Fielder failing to hold a ball to put out a Base
Runner. But there may be cases of a Base Runner so flagrantly
violating the spirit of the Rules and of the Game in obstructing a
Fielder from Melding a thrown ball that it would become the duty
of the Umpire, not only to declare the Base Runner "out" (and
to compel any succeeding Base Runners to hold their bases), but
also to impose a heavy line upon him. F'or example: If the Base
Runner plainly strike at the ball while passing him, to prevent its
being caught by a Fielder; if he holds a Fielder's arms so as to
disable him from catching the ball, or if he run against or knock
the Fielder down for the same purpose.
CALL1NC "PLAY" AND "TIMK."
RULE 55. The Umpire must call "Play," promptly at the
hour designated by the Home Club, and on the call of "Play" the
game must immediately begin, When he calls "Time," play
shall be suspended until he calls "Play" again, and during the
interim no player shall be put out, base be run or run be scored.
The Umpire shall suspend play only for an accident to himself or
a player (but in case of accident to a Fielder, "Time" shall not be
called until the ball be returned to and held by the Pitcher, stand-
ing in his position), or in case rain falls so heavily that the spec-
tators are compelled, by the severity of the storm, to seek shelter,
PLAYING RULES.
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in which case he shall note the time of suspension, and should
such rain continue to fall thirty minutes thereafter, he shall ter-
minate the game; or to enforce order in case of annoyance from
spectators.
RULE 56. The Umpire is only allowed, by the Rules, to call
"Time" in case of an accident to himself or a player, a "Block,"
as referred to in Rule 35, Sec. 3, or in case of rain, as defined
by the Rules. The practice of players suspending the game to
discuss or contest a decision with the Umpire, is a gross viola-
tion of the Rules, and the Umpire must promptly line any player
who interrupts the game in this manner.
INFLICTING FINES,
RULE 57. The Umpire is empowered to inflict fines of not less
than $5. 00 nor more than 1SJ5. go for the first offence on players
during the progress of a game, as follows:
SEC. i. For indecent or improper language addressed to the
audience, the Umpire, or any player.
Sec. 2. For the Captain or Coacber wilfully failing to remain
within the legal bounds of his position, except upon an appeal by
the Captain from the Umpire's decision upon a misinterpretation
of the rules.
SEC. 3. For the disobedience by a player of any other of his
orders or for any otter violation of these Rules.
SEC. 4. In case the Umpire imposes a fine on a player, he
shall at once notify the Captain of the offending player's side, and
shall transmit a written notice thereof to the President of the
Association or League within twenty-four hours thereafter, under
the penalty of having said fine taken from his own salary.
SEC. 5. A repetition of any of the above offences shall, at the
discretion of the Umpire, subject the offender either to a repeti-
tion of the fine or to removal from the field, and the immediate
substitution of another player then in uniform.
FIELD RULES,
RULE 58. No Club shall allow open betting or pool selling
upon its grounds, nor in any building owned or occupied by it.
RULE 59. No person shall be allowed upon any part of the
field during the progress of the game, in addition to the players in
uniform, the Manager on each side and the Umpire; except such
officers of the law as may be present in uniform, and such officials
of the Home Club as may be necessary to preserve the peace.
RULE 60. No Umpire, Manager, Captain or player shall ad-
dress the audience during the progress of a game, except in case of
necessary explanation.
RULE 6r, Every Club shall furnish sufficient police force upon
its own grounds to preserve order, and in the event of a crowd enter-
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ing the field during the progress of a game, and interfering with
the play in any manner, the Visiting Club may refuse to play
further until the field be cleared. If the ground be not cleared
within fifteen minutes thereafter, the Visiting Club may claim, and
shall be entitled to, the game by a score of nine runs to none (no
matter what number of innings have been played.)
GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
RULE 62. "Play" is the order of the Umpire to begin the
game, or to resume play after its suspension.
Rule 63. '-Time" 'is the order of the Umpire to suspend
play. Such suspension must not extend beyond the day of the
game.
Rule 64. "Game" is the announcement by the Umpire that
the game is terminated.
Rule 65. "An Inning" is the term at bat of the nine players
representing a Club in a game, and is completed when three of
such players have been put out as provided in these rules.
RULE 66. "A Time at Bat" is the term at bat of a Batsman.
It begins when he takes his position, and continues until he is put
out or becomes a base runner; except when, because of being hit
by a pitched ball, or in case of an illegal delivery by the Pitcher,
as in Rule 44
RULE 67. "Legal" or "Legally" signifies as required by these
Rules.
SCORING.
RULE 68. la order to promote Uniformity in Scoring Champ-
ionship Cames the following instructions, suggestions and defi-
nitions are made for the benefit of scorers, and they are required
to make all scores in accordance therewith.
BATTING.
Sec. 1. The first item in the tabulated score, after the play.
er's name and position, shall be the number of times he has been
at bat during the game. The time or times when the player has
been sent to base by being hit by a pitched ball, by the Pitcher's
illegal delivery, or by a base on balls, shall not be included in this
column.
Sec. 2. In the second column should be set down the runs
made by each player-
SEC. 3. In the third column should be placed the first base
hits made by each player. Abase hit should be scored in the
following cases:
When the ball from the bat strikes the ground within the foul
lines, and out of reach of the Fielders.
When a hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by a Fielder in
motion, but such player cannot recover himself in time to handle
the ball before the striker reaches First Hase.
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When a hit ball is hit so sharply to an infielder that he cannot
handle it in time to put out the Batsman. In case of doubt over
this class of hits, score a base hit, and exempt the Fielder from
the charge of an error.
When a ball is hit so slowly toward a Fielder that he cannot
handle it in time to put out the Batsman.
That in all cases where a Base Runner is retired by being hit by
a batted ball, the Batsman should be credited with a base hit.
When a batted ball hits the person or clothing of the Umpire,
as defined in Rule 37.
Sec. 4. In the fourth column shall be placed Sacrifice hits,
which shall be credited to the Batsman, who, when but one man is
out advances a Runner a base on a fly to the outfield or a ground
hit, which results in putting out the Batsman, or would so result
if handled without error.
FIELDING.
Sec. 5. The number of opponents put out by each player
shall be set down in the fifth column. Where a striker is given
out by the Umpire for a foul strike, or because he struck out of
his turn, the put out shall be scored to the Catcher.
Sec. 6. The number of times the player assists shall be set
down in the sixth column. An assist should be given to each
player who handles the ball in assisting a run out or other play
of the kind.
An assist should be given to a player who makes a play in time
to put a runner out, even if the player who could complete the
play fails, through no fault of the player assisting.
And generally an assist should be given to each player who
handles the ball from the time it leaves the bat until it reaches
the player who makes the put out, or in case of a thrown ball, to
each player who throws or handles it cleanly, and in such a way
that a put-out results, or would result if no error were made by
the receiver.
ERRORS.
SEC. 7. An error shall be given in the seventh' column for
each misplay which allows the striker or base runner to make one
or more bases when perfect play would have insured his being put
out, except that "wild pitches," "bases on balls," ''bases on the
batstnan being struck by a pitched ball," or case of illegal pitched
balls, balks and passed balls, shall not be included in said column.
In scoring errors of batted balls see Section 3 of this Rule.
STOLEN BASES.
Sec. S. Stolen bases shall be scored as follows:
Any attempt to steal a base must go to the credit of the base
runner, whether the ball is thrown wild or muffed by the fielder,
but any manifest error is to be charged to the fielder making the
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same. If the base runner advances another base he shall not be
credited with a stolen base, and the fielder allowing the advance-
ment is also to be charged with an error. If a base runner makes
a start and a battery error is made, the runner secures the credit
of a stolen base, and the battery error is scored against the player
making it. Should a base runner overrun a base and then be put
out, he should receive the credit for the stolen base.
EARNED KINS.
Sy.c 9. An earned run shall be scored every time the player
reaches the home base unaided by errors before chances have
been offered to retire the side.
THE SUMMARY.
69. The Summary shall contain:
The number of earned runs made by each side.
The number of two-base hits made by each player.
The number of three-base hits made by each player.
The number of home runs made by each player.
The number of bases stolen by each player.
The number of runs batted in by base hits by each
Rule.
Sec. i.
Sec, 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
batsman.
Sec. 7. The number of .double and triple plays made by each
side, with the names of the players assisting in the same.
Sec. S. The number of men given bases on called balls by
each Pitcher.
Sec. 9. The number of men given bases from being hit. by
pitched balls.
SEC 10. The number of men struck out.
Sec. 11. The number of passed balls by each Catcher.
Sec. 12. The number of wild pitches by each Pitcher.
SEC. 13. The time of game.
Sec. 14. The name of the Umpire.
AMENDMENTS.
RULE 70. Xo Amendment or change of any of these National
Playing Rules shall be made, except by the National Board of
Professional 1'ase P.all Associations.
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INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS.
RULE.
The Ground !
The Infield 2
The Bases 3
Number of (1) 3
The I Iome Bases (2) 3
First, Second and Third (3) 3
Position (4) 3
Foul Lines 4
Pitcher's Lines 5
Catcher's Lines 6
Captain's Lines 7
Player's Lines 8
Batsman's Lines g
Three Feet Lines 10
Lines must be Marked 11
The Ball 12
Weight and Size (1) 12
Number Balls Furnished (2) 12
Furnished by Home Club '. (3) 12
Replaced if Injured (4) 12
The Bat 13
Material of (1) 13
Shape of . . .(2) 13
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.
Number of Players in Game 14
Players' Positions 15
Players not to Sit with Spectators 16
Club Uniforms 17
The Pitcher's Position 18
The Batsman's Position irj
Order of Batting 20
Where Players Must Remain (1) 20
Space Reserved for Umpire (2) 20
Space Allotted Players "at Bat" (3) 20
The Players' Benches 21
THE GAME.
Time of Championship Game (1) 2 2
Number of Innings (2) 22
Termination of Game ( a ) 22
The Winning Run (b) 22
A Tie Game 23
A Drawn Game 24
A Called Game 25
A Forfeited Game 26
Failure of the Nine to Appear (1) 2 6
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INDEX TO PLAYING RULE.S.
Refusal of One Side to Play fj)
Failure to Resume Playing (3)
Willful Violation (4)
Disobeying Order to Rer.love Player (5)
Written Notice to President (6)
No (lame
Substitutes
One or More Substitute Players (1)
Extra Player (2)
Base Runner (3)
Choice of Innings
A Fair Ball
An Unfair Ball
ABalk .
Motion to Deceive (1)
Delay by Holding (2)
Pitcher Outside of Lines (3)
A Dead Ball
A Foul Strike
Block Balls
Stopped by Person Not in Game (1)
Ball Returned (2)
Base Runner Must Stop . .(3)
The Scoring of Runs
A Fair Hit
A Foul I lit
Batted Ball Outside Grounds
A Fair Batted Ball
Strikes
Ball Struck at by Batsman (1)
A Fair Ball Delivered by Pitcher (2)
Attempt to Make Foul Hit (3)
A Foul Strike
The Batsman is Out.
Failure to Take Position at Bat in Order (1)
Failure to Take Position Within One Minute after
Being Called (2)
If He Makes a Foul Hit (3)
If He Makes a Foul Strike (4)
Attempt to Hinder Catcher (5)
Three Strikes Called by Umpire (6)
If Ball Hits Him while Making Third Strike (7)
Attempted Foul Hit after Two Strikes (8)
The Batsman Becomes a Base Runner
After a Fair Hit (1/
After Four Balls are Called (2)
After Three Strikes are Declared (3)
RULE.
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26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
29
30
3t
32
32
32
32
33
34
35
35
35
35
36
37
33
39
40
4'
41
4i
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42
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
44
44
44
44
INDEX TO PLAYING RULES.
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RULE.
If Hit by Ball While at Bat (4) 44
After Illegal Delivery of Ball (5) 44
Bases to be Touched 45
Entitled to Base 46
If Umpire Call Four Balls (1) 46
If Umpire Award Succeeding Batsman Base (2) 46
If Umpire Calls Balk (3) 46
If Pitcher's Ball Passes Catcher (4) 46
Ball Strikes Umpire (5) 46
Prevented from Making Base (6) 46
Fielder Stops Ball (7) 4*
Returning to Bases 47
If Foul Tip (1) 4j
If Foul Strike (b) 4J
If Dead Ball (3) 47
Ball Thrown to Intercept Base Runner (4) 47
Base Runner Out 48
Attempt to Hinder Catcher from Fielding Ball. .. .(1) 48
If Fielder Hold Fair Hit Ball (2) 48
Third Strike Ball Held by Fielder (3) 48
Touched with Ball after Three Strikes (4) 48
Touching First Base (5) 48
Running from Home Base to First Base (6) 48
Running from First to Second Base (7) 4?
Failure to Avoid Fielder (8) 4?
Touched by Ball While in Play (9) 48
Fair or Foul Hit Caught by Fielder (10) 48
Batsman Becomes a Base Runner (11) 48
Touched by Hit Ball before Touching Fielder .(12; 48
Running to Base (13) 48
Umpire Calls Play (14) 48
When Batsman or Base Runner is Out 49
Coaching Rules 50
THE UMPIRE.
Umpire's Power 51, 52
When Master of the Field (1) 52
Must Compel Observance of Playing Rules (2) 52
Special Duties 53
Is Sole Judge of Play (1) 53
Shall see Rules Observed Before Commencing Game(2) 53
Must Keep Contesting Nines Playing (3) 53
Must Count and Call Balls (4) 53
Attention of Umpire is Directed Against 54
Laziness or Loafing. (1) 54
Seeking to Disconcert Fielder (2) 54
Violation of Rules by Base Runner (3) 54
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RULE,
Umpire Must Call Play 55
Umpire Allowed to Call Time 56
Umpire is Empowered to Inflict Fines 57
For Indecent Language (1) 57
Wilful Failure of Captain to Remain within Bounds(2) 5*,
Disobedience of a Player (3) 57
Shall Notify Captain (4) 57
Repetition of Offenses (5) 57
FIELD RULES.
No Club Shall Allow Open Betting 53
Who Shall be Allowed in the Field - 59
Audience Shall Not be Addressed 60
Every Club Shall Furnish Police Force 61
GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
Play 62
Time 63
Game 64
An Inning 65
A Time at Bat 66
Legal 67
Scoring 63
Batting (1) 68
Runs Made (2) 6S
Base Hits (3) 63
Sacrifice Hits (4) 68
Fielding (5) 6S
Assists (6) 68
Error (7) 63
Stolen Bases (») 63
Runs Earned (9) 68
The Summary 69
Number of Earned Runs (1) 69
Number of Two Base Hits (2) 69
Number of Three Base Hits (3) 69
Number of Home Runs (4) 69
Number of Stolen Bases (5) 69
Number of I rcble and Triple Plays (6) 6g
Bases on Caller 5aJs (7) 69
Bases from Being Kit (8) 69
lien Struck Out (9) 69
Massed Balls (10) 69
Wild Pitches { t 1 ) 69
Time of Came (12) 69
Name of Umpire (13) 69
Amendments 70
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. 63
Annual Meeting op the Board of Directors of the
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs
HELD vi THE I'll rii AVENUE Hotel, New York City,
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1890.
Meeting called to order at 10:30 A. M.
Present :
\. E. Young, Chairman, and Messrs. Nimick, Day, Byrne and
Robinson, Directors.
The Secretary presented a tabular statement of championship
games won and lost during the season of 1890. On motion, the
following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That the Brooklyn P>.i-.c Ball Club of Brooklyn, X. V.,
having won the greatest percentage of games in the championship
series, is hereby awarded the League Championship of the United
Stales for the year 1S90.
The report of the Treasurer was received and accepted.
Mr. X. E. Young was re-elected Secretary.
The Secretary presented the petition of Paul A. Ilines.'claiming
an amount due him from Pittsburgh. On motion, the whole
matter was referred to Mr. Byrne for adjustment.
< >n motion, the appeals for refundment of fines were referred to
Seen tary Young for investigation and adjustment.
Xo further business appearing, on motion adjourned.
N. E. Young, Chairman.
Signed.
W. A Nimick,
J N0 - B. Day, ! „,•,..,„..,
FRANKDl H. ROBISON, i '""'"«
C. II. Byrne, J
Annual Meeting of the National Leagi e of Professional
Base Ball Clubs, held atthe Fifth Aveni e Hotel, New
York City, Wednesday, Nov. 12, [890.
Meeting called to order by the President, at 12 o'clock noon.
Present :
A. II. Soden and W. rf, Conant, representing the Boston Base
Ball A 1 ''ion.
John 'P. Brush, representing the Indianapolis Pall Club.
W. A. Nimick and |. Palmer O'Neill, representing the Allegheny
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John B. Day and C. T. Dillingham, representing the New York
Ball Club.
A. [. Reach and John I. Rogers, representing the Philadelphia
Ball Club.
A. G. and J. W. Spalding, representing the Chicago Ball Club.
I''. De II. Kobison and Geo. W. Howe, representing the Cleve-
land Base Ball Company.
C. II. Byrne and Joseph J. Doyle, representing the Brooklyn Base
Ball Club.
On motion, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
was dispensed with.
The report of the Board of Directors was received and
accepted.
The report of the Committee on Playing Rules was received and
accepted.
On motion the League unanimously authorized the Negotiation
Committee to expend ten thousand dollars in closing the deal in
Chicago.
On motion, the regular order cf business was suspended, and
the League proceeded to elect officers and committee.
On motion, Mr. Soden was unanimously instructed to cast the
vote of the League for N. E. Young as President for the ensuing
year.
Directors — A. J. Reach, Jno. B. Day, \V. A. Nimick and J. T.
Brush.
Schedule Committer — C. II. Byrne, F. De II. Robison and
A. J. Reach.
Playing Rules Committee — A. <•■ Spalding, Jno. B. Day, Jno.
I. Rogers.
Board of Arbitration — N. E, Young, Jno. 1!. Day, John I
Rogers.
The following resolutions were adopted :
Resolved, That the next annual meeting be held in New York
City.
Resolved, That the Schedule Meeting in the spring, be held in
the city of New York.
The contract for printing was awarded to Mr. [no. B. Sage of
Buffalo, N. Y.
A
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
G5
On motion, the President was authorized to loan all funds now
to the credit of the " Guarantee Fund ' to the League Treasury,
to be used in liquidating the Club notes given in payment to the
Indianapolis < lub.
On motion adjourned to meet at 12 M. on the following day.
Tik'Rsiiay, Nov. 13, 1190.
Meeting called to order at 12:20 P. M,
The following communication was presented by the Secretary :
New York, Nov. 13, 1890.
N. /■'.. Young, Seeretary National League of Base Ball Clubs —
At the regular annual meeting of the directors of the Players'
National League the undersigned was appointed a committee to
confer with other base ball organizations. 1 desire to suggest
that if your Board will appoint a similar committee to meet me, a
conference which will be of mutual advantage might be had at
once. Please address me. at your earliest convenience, at the St.
James Hotel. Awaiting a reply, I remain yours respectfully,
A. 1.. Johnson,
The Secretary was instructed to reply as follows :
NEW York, Nov, 13, 1S90.
A. L Johnson, Esq. — Dear Sir, — In reply to your communi-
cation of this day asking for a conference with the National
League, I am instructed to say that this League cannot enter into
any conference with the Players' League unless the American
Association is made a party to such conference. On October 9
the National League appointed a Conference Committee of three,
which together with a similar committee appointed bjr the Amer-
ican Association, was instructed under certain conditions, pre-
viously agreed on, to confer with a committee of Players' League
capitalists. That committee has been continued, with instructions
to meet at any time at the call of the Chairman of the said joint
Conference Committees. Respectfully,
N. E. Young,
President National League,
Charges were preferred against the Cincinnati Hase Ball Club,
as follows :
New York City, Nov. 13, 1890.
" N. E. Young, Esq. — DEAR Sir,— The Cincinnati Base Ball
Club of Cincinnati, Ohio, member of your organization, did on
October 6, and on subsequent dates in October, 1S90, violate Sec.
10. paragraph 3, of the League Constitution by playing games of
ball with clubs disqualified and ineligible under the League Con-
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stitution, and the National
Clubs.
Agreement of Professional liase Ball
John T. Brush."
The Secretary was instructed to officially notify Secretary Harry
Sterne of the preferment of charges against the Cincinnati Club.
"//urn 1 Sterne, Cincinnati — Charges have been preferred
against your Club for violation of Sec. ic of the League Consti-
tution, in playing clubs disqualified under National Agreement in
October. If charges are disputed please answer at once.
N. K. Young."
An answer was subsequently received from Harry Sterne, in
which he stated that the Cincinnati Club was sold on the 4th day
of October, and that he was in no way responsible for its subse-
quent actions.
On motion, the following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That a committee, consisting of Messrs. Robison,
Brush and Young, be appointed to receive, consider and report
upon all applications for a League franchise in the city of Cincin-
nati, in the event of the forfeiture of the franchise of the Cincin-
nati Base Ball Club, at present a member of this organization.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of the
telegram sent to Mr. Harry Sterne, to Mr. A. L. Johnson, who
was reported as being the present President of the Cincinnati Bu^l-
Ball Club, and a copy of the same was delivered in person by
Mr. Brush.
It was unanimously agreed that when this annual meeting ad-
journs it adjourn to meet subject to the call of the Chairman.
The League proceeded to consider amendments to the League
Constitution— pending the consideration of which, on motion a
recess was taken until 10 o'clock A. M. on the following day.
Friday, Nov. 14, 1850.
Meeting called to order, and a further recess until 12 M. was
taken.
Mr. Rogers reported that lie had prepared, in obedience to
instructions from the League, a new form of Players' Contract
which had been submitted to President Phelps of the American
Association. Mr Krauthoftof the Western Association, Mr. A. ('•.
Mills, Ex-President of the League. Mr Ullman, an able lawyer of
OK THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
67
Chicago, and several other distinguished lawyers, and also to all
League Club presidents, and after several suggestions had been
incorporated as amendments, the contract had been approved and
been in use during the past few months in signing League play-
ers. Report accepted.
On motion, Section 5 of the League Constitution was unani-
mously suspended for this meeting.
The following report of the special meeting of the Board of
Directors was presented and unanimously approved :
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Na-
tional League of Professional Base Ball Clubs held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City, Friday, Nov.
14, 1 St/).
Present :
N. E. Voting, Chairman, and -Messrs. Day, Reach and O'Neill,
Directors.
The Chairman presented charges preferred and presented on
the 13th inst. against the Cincinnati Base Ball Club for violating
Section to of the League Constitution, in playing against Clubs
ineligible under the League Constitution and the National Agree-
ment in October, 1890. After an examination of the charges, the
Board finds by statements and evidence presented (formal notice
having been Lust served on the President of said Cincinnati Club
of the preferment of said charges, and said Club having failed to
dispute the correctness of said charges), that the charges as pre-
sented are true.
N. E. Young, Chairman,
Signed, Jno. B. I Cay. )
). Palmer O'Neill, • Directors,
A. J. Reach, )
On motion a ballot was ordered upon the expulsion of the Cin-
cinnati Club, which resulted in a unanimous vote in favor of
expulsion.
The Secretary presented formal application signed by I. T.
Brush, representing capitalists in Cincinnati for a League franchise
and membership in Cincinnati, and they were u: animously
elected.
68
SPECIAL MEETINGS
On motion, a recess was taken until 10:30 A. M. on the fol-
lowing clay.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 1890.
Meeting called to order at 11:15 A. M., and pending the consid-
eration of amendments to the League Constitution, on motion
adjourned subject to the call of the President.
K. E. Young,
President and Secretary.
Reconvened Annual Meeting of the National League
OF Professional Base Ball Clubs, held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York City, Wednesday, January
14, 180,1.
Meeting called to order at 12 M.
Present:
A. II. Soden and \V. II. Copant, representing the Boston Base
Ball Association.
J. J. Doyle, F. A. Abell and C. H. Byrne, representing the
Brooklyn Base Ball Club.
Jno. T. Brush, representing the Cincinnati Base Ball Club.
A. G. Spalding and J. A, Hart, representing the Chicago Ball
Club.
John I. Rogers and A. J, Reach, representing the Philadelphia
Ball Club.
John B. Day and E. B. Talcott, representing the New York
Ball Club.
J. P. O'Neill, representing the Allegheny Base Ball Club.
F. Dell. Robison, Davis llawley and Geo. W. Howe, repre-
senting the Cleveland Base Ball Company.
Jno. T. Brush, representing the Indianapolis Base Ball Club.
On motion, the reading of minutes of previous meeting was
dispensed with.
The President stated that this meeting had been called at the
request of Mr. Spalding, chairman, to hear and consider the report
of the Joint Conference Committee.
The Joint Conference Committee submitted its report, which'
was, on motion, received.
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
69
On motion, Sections of the League Constitution was tempo-
rarily suspended.
The resignation of the Allegheny I!asc Hall Club was receiw i
and accepted.
The application of the Pittsburg Athletic Company for League
membership was received and they weie unanimously elected.
On motion, a recess was taken until the following day.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 1S91.
Meeting called to order at 12 o'clock noon.
On motion, the supplemental report of the Conference Com-
mittee, relating to the proposed new National Agreement, was
taken up and Mr. Krauthoff, President of the Western Associa-
tion, was unanimously invited to be present during its considera-
tion.
After careful reading and a general explanation of its features,
and arguments for and against its adoption, on motion, a recess
was taken until the'following day.
Friday, Jan. 16, 1891,
Meeting called to order at 12 o'clock M.
1 in motion, the new National Agreement was adopted, to take
effect February i, 189,1.
On motion, Messrs. Brush, liyrne and Rogers were appointed a
committee of three to procure some suitable testimonial which
would properly represent the appreciation of the National League
of the very able and unselfish labors of Mr. A. (i. Spalding. The
Chairman presented a communication from the new Washing-
ton Club, requesting that certain players of the old organization
be assigned to their club. On motion, the communication was
laid upon the table.
( in motion, the following preamble and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Joint Conference Committee has reported that
the American Association is desirous of locating a club in the city
of Boston, and the said committee has expressed the hope that
this wish of the American Association can be satisfactorily con-
summated, and
WHEREAS, The Boston Base Ball Association of the National
League has consented to the location of such an American Asso-
70
SPECIAL MEETINGS
ciation Club in the city of Boston on the conditions hereinafter
set forth; therefore,
Resolved, That said Joint Conference Committee's report be,
and is hereby approved, and the American Association be forth-
with notified that the National League hereby assents to the loca-
tion of a club member of said Association in the city of Boston;
provided,
1st. That all players now or heretofore under contract with,
or reservation by, any National League Club shall revert to the
clubs having claims upon the services of said players under the
provisions of the National Agreement.
2d. The name of the Association Club to be located in the
city of Boston shall be other than that of the present National
League Club now located there, and so entirely dissimilar as not
to be confused or confounded therewith.
3d. The general admission to said American Association
Club games shall be fifty cents for each adult person.
4th. The Boston National League Club shall be exclusively
scheduled fur Decoration days in the city of Boston, and the
American Association Club in Boston shall be exclusively sched-
uled for July 4th.
5th. The violation of any of these conditions shall forfeit
the American Association franchise of club membership in the
city of Boston. [Attest]
[Accepted] N. E. VoUNG, Secretary.
[Signed] Allen \V. Thurman,
/'resident of the American Ass'n of B. B. C.
On motion, the American Association and Western Association
were cordially invited to meet with the National League for the
purpose of holding a Joint Conference to adopt and sign the new
National Agreement.
On motion, a recess was taken until the following clay.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 1891.
Meeting called to order at 11 A. M.
A communication from Mr. A. L. Johnson was received, and
on motion, laid upon the table.
On motion, Mr. A. (i. Spalding was unanimously elected a
member of the National Board by acclamation. Mr. Spalding
expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred, but, for various
reasons, he would be unable to accept.
Col. Jno. I. Rogers was then unanimously elected to represent
the League as a member of the National Board.
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
71
On motion, the question of an interchange of games with the
clubs of the American Association be referred to the Schedule
( 'ommittee with instructions to report at the spring meeting.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That on or before February 9, 1S91, each Club in
the National League shall send to the Chairman of the National
Board a list of players under contract with or reservation by it
whom it may wish to continue in its service.
All players not included in this list shall be placed in the hands
of the National Board, which shall have full power to make such
disposition of unclaimed players as may seem to it fair and equi-
table to all in interest.
The President was authorized to reconvene this annual meeting
at any time.
On motion, adjourned.
N. E. Young,
President and Secretary.
Reconvened Annual Meeting of the National League of
1'ki ifessional Base Hall Clubs held at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York City, Tuesday, March 3, 1891.
Meeting called to order at 11 o'clock A. M.
1'rcsent:
lohn B. Day and J. W, Spalding, representing the National
Exhibition Co , of New York City.
A. (i. Spalding representing the Chicago Ball Club.
A. I. Reach and John I. Rogers, representing the Philadelphia
Ball <lub.
J. T. Brush, representing the Indianapolis Ball Club.
J. Palmer O'Neill representing the Pittsburgh Athletic
Company.
C. H. Byrne, F. A. Abell and J. J. Doyle, representing the
Brooklyn Base Ball Club.
J. T. Brush, representing the Cincinnati Base Ball Club.
F. De II. Robison and Davis Ilawley, representing the Cleve-
land Base Ball Company.
A. H. Soden and YV. II. Conant, representing the Boston Base
Ball Association.
72
SPECIAL MEETINGS
On motion, the reading; of minutes of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
Mr. Rogers, as the League member of the National Board,
submitted a verbal report which was received and accepted.
Mr. Rogers, who was appointed a special committee to revise
the Constitution with a view of having it conform to the new
National Agreement, submitted his report and the changes
suggested by him were unanimously adopted.
After a lengthy and informal discussion as to the situation in
Cincinnati, on motion adjourned to meet at II A. M. the following
day.
Wednesday, March 4, 1S91.
Meeting called to order at .11:30 A. M., and informally resumed
the discussion of the best policy to pursue in relation to Cincin-
nati. On motion a committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Robison, Reach and O'Neill was appointed to confer with Mr.
Brush and report to the League some plan of action.
The committee reported in favor of maintaining a League Club
in Cincinnati to do business under the company organized in
Cincinnati under the laws of the State of Kentucky.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the report of the committee appointed to con-
sult with Mr. J. T. Brush in relation to the situation in Cincin-
nati be adopted. Furthermore, that for the purpose of carrying
out the recommendation contained in said report, it is
Resolved, That this League appoint a Special Advisory Com-
mittee of three with full power to take such action as said com
mittee deems best to protect the interests of the National League.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Abell, Robison and O'Neill
as such committee
On motion it was unanimously agreed that the ten per cent,
payment of gate receipts to the League Treasury be continued
for 1891.
fin motion adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock A. M. on the
following day.
Thursday, March 5. 1891.
Meeting called to order at 12 M.
OF THE NATIONAL I.F.AGUF.
73
Sections 57 and 60 of the League Constitution were adopted as
follows (See Constitution).
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Section 60, of the League Constitution shall
not be changed or amended for five years.
The Schedule Committee submitted its report which was unan-
imously adopted. (See Schedule)
On motion, resolved that the mileage of each club as per
schedule for 1S91 be pooled, and assessments made by the
secretary on clubs to equalize the cost thereof, each club being
allowed a charge of two cents per mile on fourteen players.
On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. C. H Byrne,
Chairman of the Schedule Committee, and his able assistant Mr,
Ebbetts, for the very able and satisfactory manner in which they
had discharged the duty of preparing a schedule with table o'
mileage, etc.
On motion adjourned.
N. E. Young,
President and Secretary.
74
OFFICERS AND PLAYERS
OFFICERS AND PLAYERS.
The following is an official list of the officers of the National
League of Professional liase Ball Clubs, and officers and players
of clubs, members thereof, for the season of 1891 so far as com-
pleted to March, 1891.
N. E. YOUNG, President and Secretary, Box 536,
Washington, 1). C.
DIRECTORS.
A. I. Reach,
John B. Day,
J. Palmer O'Neill,
J. T. Brush.
BOSTON BASE BALL ASSOCIATION OK BOSTON,
MASS.
A. II. Soden, President,
,\'o. Ill Water St.
11. 1). Stovey. Joseph Quinn,
C. W. Bennett, Chas. Getzein,
C. \V. Ganzell, W. S. Brodie,
R. L. Lowe, T. [. Tucker,
W. H. Nash.
J. IL Hillings, Treasure),
Box 1 75 1.
John G. Clarkson,
C. A. Nichols,
1 1 . C. Long,
Martin Sullivan,
CHICAGO BALL CLUB OF CHICAGO, ILL.
A. G. SPALDING, President,
1V0. 108 Madison St.
Adrian C. Anson, Elmer E. Foster,
N. F. Pfeffer,
Thos. Nagle,
Jno. P. Luby,
Thos Burns,
Walter Wilmot,
[ames Ryan,
L. G. Groff,
E. F. Stein,
J. J. Cooney,
Wm. Dahlen.
Jno. A. Brown, Secretary,
No. 165 Loomis St.
A. C. Gumbert,
M. J. K.ttretlge,
Wm. Hutchinson,
R. I. Glenalvin,
Cliff Carroll,
CLEVELAND BASE HALL COMPANY OF CLEVELAND,
OHIO.
F. DeII. Robison,
President.
E. A. Beatin,
Leon Vian,
Frank Knauss,
J. K. Virtue,
Davis ILwvi.lv,
Secretary.
C. L. Childs,
E. I. McKean,
J. J. Doyle,
Wm. Alvord,
Chas. L. Zimmer.
Geo. W. Howe,
Treasurer.
Ralph Johnson,
O. Tebeau,
Geo. S. Davis,
D. T. Young,
OF THE .NATION AI- LEAGUE.
BROOKLYN BASE BALL CLUB OF BROOKLYN, X. V.
Ciias. II. Byrne, President,
Cor. -jlh Ave. and 4I/1 St.
II. Collins, T. P. Daley,
Thos. F. Kinslow, T. J. I.ovett,
G B. Pinkney, Geo. J. Smith,
Robt. Caruthers, I J. L. Foutz,
1-. A ABELL, Secretary,
|. |. Doyle, Treasurer,
Geo. E. Hemming,
Win. D. O'Brien,
Jno. M. Ward,
Thos. Burns.
CINCINNATI BASE KALI. CLUB OF CINCINNATI, O.
J. W. Iiolliday, Chas. Marr, J. G. Reilly,
J. A. McPhee.
PHILADELPHIA BALL CLUB, PHILADELPHIA, PA,
A. f. Reach, President, Jno. I. Rogers, Treas 13S S. tth St.
1113 Market St. W. ']. Shottsline, Sec. 138 S. btli St.
Harry Wright, Manager, [941 A'. 22./ S/.
1. W. Clements, E. J Delehanty, W. R. Hamilton,
Win. Shindle, AI. Myers, Ed. II. Mayer,
W. A. Sunday, Chas. Ksper. Win, Gleason,
W. T. Gray, ' Jno. F. Shultz, S. L. Thompson,
Jno. Thornton.
PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC COMPANY, PITTS-
m'KGii, PA.
Scandrett, Secretary,
Register's Office.
< lonnie Mack,
II. E Staley,
S. A. LaRocque,
J J. Fields,
|. Palmer O'Neill, President, A. K.
(arc of A. G. Pratt o,-° Co., Wood St.
Edward Hanlon,
F. II. Carroll,
('. Scott S'.ratton,
Jno. F". Smith,
Albert Maul,
L. Bierbauer,
J. 1'. Beckley,
Chas. L. Reilly,
Mark Baldwin,
Geo F. Miller.
NATIONAL EXHIBITION COMPANY, NEW
YORK CITY.
Jno. B. DAY, President, J. W. SPALDING, Treasurer,
No. 121 Maiden Lane. No. 241 Broadway.
Jno. W. Glasscock, Jerry Denny, Wm. Ewing,
Rodger Connor, Geo.- F. Gore, J. H. O'Rourke,
D. Richardson, Lewis Whistler, Jno. Ewing.
76
BATTING AN'I) FIELDING AVERAGES.
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LEAGUE FIELDING AVERAGES.
CATCHERS AVERAGES.
Club.
Boston
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
New York
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Phlla. & Pittsburgh
Boston ... .
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
N. y. & Cleveland,
Brooklyn..
■i --.
gp,
a 5
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448
23 181
Bill 332
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244
345
91
50
B5
96
125
84 1ST
62 366
88 161
158 113
480 1HK
43
93
IKK
157
82
87
276
123
175
76
Kl)
164 1
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a
. 91 I
.929'
.912
.892
.892
.887
. 885
. 869
.864
.8«2
.861
.843
.829
. 826
.814
211
19
195 .8011
35
26 305 1.800
20
10
113 .7911
17
14
117 ,789
40
28
2721.713
PITCHER'S RECORD.
Jleatin
Baker
Clarkson . . .
Carulhers.. .
I'm y--a
Foreman . . ..
Getzeln
Gleason
Hutchinson.
Luby
Lovett
Mullaue
Nichols
Bhines
Basle
Stein
Sharratt
Smith
Terry
Vinn
\ lekery
Wadaworth. .
Welch
You uk
, Cleveland
Pittsburgh
. Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
(Chicago
Chicago
Brooklyn
( 'hx-muati
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincin. &c ClevePd
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Cleveland
W.', £'. '■
•j:t :t '
41 2fi
32 28
81 16 ■
•l\\ 18 (
40 234
(IS \l
28 20
42 31
±
45 2K
64 SO 1
18 11 6
23 11 5
23 8 li
11 27 I
21 11 5
12 24 3
2(1 2 7
38 17 4
17 8 5
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.274
166
IK 2.69
.264
94
S3 2.34
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141
31 1.75
.250
89
71 2.51
.249
61
09 2.62
.250
79
57 2.66
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190
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117
58 1.26
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101
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276
27 2.33 ,288
75
61 2.30 .234
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78 8.17 .287
108
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.613
.760
.809
.707
.731
.768
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29 .830
14 1.783
23 .771
13 .770
31 .717
13 .869
30 .704
777
.745
.757
.757
.863
.me,
.711
.852
.790
78
LEAGUE FIELDING AVERAGES.
FIELDING RECORD— 1890.
Of Players who have taken part in fifteen or more Championship Gaines.
First Basemen.
Esterbrook .
Whistler....
Virtue
Mines
Tucker
Anson
Iteilly
Foutz
Hornling....
McCauily . . .
Veach
Heeker
Decker .
Wilson
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S fe
New York
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburgh & Boston.
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland & pittsb'K
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 4: Pitta.
Pittsburgh
46 4:10
15 tun
62 833
is 182
132 [84]
135 1:11.-.
132 1392
w.n
:u;:i
1063
721
MM
187
178 1
4511
809
688
199
1409
1 125
14G.'i
1269
386
lln'.i
71)1
666
183
» a
.'.mi
.982
.982
.97'.)
.979
.978
.977
.977
.9711
. 97:1
. 968
982
956
198 .911
Second Basemen.
tr.
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CZ.TTB,
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117
201
847
832
352
27
38
660
7:17
'151
Philadelphia
,948
Collins
McFhee
129
132
298
404
4211
4.'ll
42
51
7fUl
886
'ill
Cincinnati
.942
Chicago
66
128
191
25
:!I7
. 928
Delaney
36
B2
9:1
14
189
. 926
7f 1
•>->7
244
:is
509
9-5
Smith
Kl
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205
234
267
nil
411
57
602
892
OKI
.917
.New Ynrk & Fittsb'g
16
36
52
8
96
.917
O'Brien
•II
69
79
16
154
. 896
17
36
. 58
12
106
.888
Earl
:'<;
79
1211
26
225
.881
17
36
63
18
102
.872
Clarke
15
43
44
19
106
.820
Third Basemen.
McGurr .
Pinkuey.
Hum- . . .
Small. -.v.
1 >oiiijy . . .
Clarke . .
Mayor...
Marr
Latham . .
Miller...
Uoot
Mullane ,
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
New Vurk
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati. .. .
Cincinnati . . . .
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh. .. .
Cincinnati. . . ,
115
151
126
179
139
188
I3fi
221
106
US
16
21
114
17:1
1;:;
71
411
54
89
127
11
M
21
38
228
222
290
827
210
30
221
125
103
213
102
II
41 m .933
430 .9:12
582 . 898
812 .89:1
422 .888
61 .886
452 .K7S
229
184
400
:iu 198
21 103
856
851!
860
.847
79«
LEAGUE FIELDING AVERAGES.
79
Short Stops.
Lowe
Coouey —
Allen
Glasscock .
Smith
lleKean. .
Long
Beard
Sales
Berger...,
LaBoque..
; Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia .
i N'ew York . . .
Brooklyn
Cleveland ....
i Boston
[Cincinnati
'Pittsburgh ...
Pittsburgh ...
j Pittsburgh ...
13B
237
162
laa
337
!
124
275
421
129
282
408
134
266
433
101
230
352
113
145
41!»
51
85
151
88
62
mi
81
48
70
6 122
47 786
69 906
960
936
705 .909
774 .'.UK
774 .903
0(H .897
629 .895
271 1.871
192.864
160 .775
Fielders.
g
Name.
Club.
.1
i =
as
- —
27
48
16
132
26
121
131
37
188
123
28
110
132
58
189
188
77
54
64
40
127
128
85
41
15
110
53
33
59
133
123
82
87
26
21
III
64
39
37
85
BO
25
1}
6
z.
69
122
31
225
:il
241
258
62
282
237
44
137
170
110
820
205
no
108
08
62
224
284
170
72
27
255
80
33
100
210
232
138
56
88
31
60
103
45
5(1
04
108
51
a
O T.
a'*
H *
2
19
6
13
20
9
35
20
4
23
29
9
26
28
12
4
12
8
11
27
14
11
4
31
10
3
13
23
7
4
7
5
8
13
4
9
8
23
8
5°!s
a c
■a u
s
1
3
1
12
2
18
15
4
18
16
3
10
13
8
23
20
9
8
6
19
28
8
8
3
29
10
4
12
20
34
11
'.1
6
11
IB
8
12
15
28
15
5
3J
72
131
— T3
3 B
la,
at a
98fi
Oorkhlll
077
Miller
Uolllclay
Davis
(Jitks
Pittsburgh
207 951
288 948
Cleveland
335 .846
273 941
51 1)11
170 941
tvilmot
Boston & Brooklyn...
Chicago
212 .038
127 .987
003 037
818 .936
115 .330
86 .930
Nicol
Knight
81 .020
251 .025
Philadelphia & Pitta.
339 .917
O'Brien
108 ,915
Pittsburgh
91 .912
34 .911
Pittsburgh & Phila. .
Chicago
816 .908
loo .900
40 .000
Eelty
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh .v Boston..
lis .898
249 .895
280 .882
166 . 873
69 .869
Pittsburgh
40 .869
■15 .800
Bar]
70 .800
135 .850
West
57 ,859
7L.8:u
«7 827
157 .824
77
.805
80
LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Hatting record of players who have taken part in fifteen or more
championship games. Season of i8yo.
Luby
Glasscock...
Hamilton . .
Clements. ..
O'Brien ...
Thompson. .
Knight
Anson
Pinkuey....
Burkett ...
Virtue
Tiernan
Foutz
U.-illy
Marr
McKean
Tucker
Brotlie
E-terbrook .
Whistler....
Dally
Sullivan . ..
Carroll
Burns
Smith
Lowe
Husie
Decker
Terry ,
Collins
Wllmot
Burns
Myers .
Miiiiune
O'Brien
Srhriver
Miller
Cooney
Holliday
Ganzel
Beard
Glenalvin ..
Burke
Bergei
Sunday
Caruthers. ..
Davis
Club.
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia...
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati .
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York ......
Cleveland ....
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati!
Cincinnati .... ..
Cleveland .... ..
Boston
Boston
New York
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia...,
Boston
New York
Phila. & PiilslVg
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Chicago
Chicago
Philadelphia....
Cincinnati .. ,.
Chicago
Philadelphia....
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago ....
Phila. & Pittsb'g
Pittsburgh
Pittsb'g & Phila.
Brooklyn
Cleveland
"3
H
u
la
114
26
512 89
490 ]:::;
381 61
350 78
549' 118
4*1 66
5(11
921
li
30
124
123
97
85
132
[27
139
126 485
101 401
62 223
138 663
129 609
133 663
180 527
136 630
182 639
182 51i
45 197
45 1711
61 246
121 606
18« 582
119 472
21 98
52 2H7
7:1 284
95 374
07 1 303
129 510
139 571
189 638
117
81
27
57
138
135
131
88
122
66
132
llll 391
116 479
71 238
131 626
79 162
131 166
98 131
1 7 25
86 68
32 73
66 J04
62 1"!
1 18 112
113 159
92 119
96 135
42 79
15 80
37 61
si 180
116 156
93 140
21 41
61 139
43 6,7
•08 149
63 104
K3 127
48 63
98 139
ft
312
336
324
815
314
313
312
311
309
3,09
305
303
302
311(1
293
296
295
295
289
288
288
2*5
285
284
2*1
280
278
278
278
278
278
-. —
■a a
60
226
198
179
143
240
21 HI
208
203
184
87
289
220
248
19H
220
192
187
71
74
81
192
223
201
29
Mi
102
13*
112
197
242
186
180
102
41;
81
197
212
198
57
184
93
21(i
129
265 1 15
266 78
261 202
4
54
102
10
34
25
17
29
47
14
9
56
42
29
44
23
43
29
12
8
17
83
31
21
9
15
6
20
82
86
76
44
17
19
82
45
50
1
80
11
63
11
96
13
22
"
, LEAGUE BATTING AVER &.GES.
81
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING ANERAGES — Continued.
Nagle
Buckley
McPhee
Donovan . . .
Long
Latham . ^.. .
Giarkson. . . .
Nichols
Earl
Foster
Harrington,
West
McCaully ...
Veacn
Henry.
Dally
Gray
Laitogue . . .
Mayer
Bassett
Horaung ...
Osborn
lliues
McGarr
Kelty
Murphy
Ullshong. . . .
i tetze n
Smith
Sa]c<
Hunter
Hecker
Allen
Clarke
Corkhill. ...
Ardner
Knot
(Mark
Zimmer
Sraalley.. ...
Gilks
Hemp
Wilson
Bennett
Denny
Gleason
Nlcol
Dowse
Vickery
Hutchinson.
sharratt
Kittredge...
Chicago . . .
New York
Cincinnati.
Boston & Brook.
Boston .
Cincinnati ...
Boston
Boston
Chicago
Chicago ....
Cincinnati...
i ileveland
Philadelphia ,
Cleve. & Pittsb'g
New York ... .
Brooklyn . ,..
Philadelphia ..
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia...
New York ... .
New York
Pittsburgh
Pittsb*g& Boston
P.. .-ion ,
Pittsburgh
New York..
Brooklyn.. .
Boston .
Boston .
Pittsburgh
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia ..
New Y'ork
Brooklyn ....
( Eier eland
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland
Pittsburgh .. ..
Pittsburgh
Boston
NOW York
Philadelphia ..
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Philadelphia...
Chicago
New York
Chicago
$
'/. >.
- -
= -
3
Sa
a
a*
u
si
X
a
7 •-
y
a
5
fa
V
ft
i
■
H
■J —
a
'Ji
sa
144
23
38
.264
50
4
70
266
40
68
. 255
86
19
|:i'i
52H
126
135 .256
21 is
19
58
244
33
62 .254
67 13
1111
431
!l!
11 IS 250
150 17
41
164
35
41 '.250
62 13
41
173
IS
43 1. 248
(12
8
47
171
18
43 .217
49
7
92
884
55
96 .247
137
19
27
106
20
2(1 .247
51
9
65
286
26
58
.24(1
70
15
87 161
20
37
.245
50
8
1121 418
04
102
.244
145
28
7ii 266
30
65
. 2 1 1
95
15
37 144
18
36
.213
45
7
H2 2!P2
56
71
.243
102
17
321 128
19
31
.242
47
14
111
434
00
106 .242
135
29
117
4K1
47
11" .211
165
2S
Kiu
41(1
51
lis .239
12!)
35
12(1
518
61
122 .288
154
42
41
108
22
40 .238
54
2
100
393
52
93 .237
117
21
121
487
68
115 .236
146
27
59
2li7
23
49 .236
69
6
32
119
13
28 .235
86
n!
16
55
7
13 .231
11
10
41
117
27
34 ].231
60
7
131
403
82
106 .229
144
88
61
18!)
18
43 .228
57
7
47
is:,
18
42 .227
59
15
80
3HI
■13
77 . 22(1
IDS
19
133
466
73
103 .225
141
2S
llll
311.")
56
89 .225
117
83
51
'.'Ml
23
46 '.225
5H
12
N4
823
28
72 .223
86
17
57
215
18
•is ,228
57
13
43
151
23
33 .218
41
Hi
126
444
53
99 .214
125
21)
13(1
5(12
61
107 .218
123
46
ISO
544
65
116 .213
131
22
21
Ml
II
19 .218
24
7
89
804
3(1
66 .213
7!)
11
a r .
2Kl
56
mi ,213
SO
21
114
437
52
93 .212
129
25
68
221
22
47 ,209
5(1
21
5(1
186
28
39 ,209
46
10
411
159
19
33 .207
36
13
43
169
16
33 .207
87
13
68
2(11
2!)
53 .203
(17
13
29
1(1!)
1(1
22 .201
SO
111
m;
333
11
67
201
K!)
13
4
3
55
19
49
17
2
2
17
18
4
4
8
13
12
20
4
27
20
14
39
(I
14
39
10
3
2
4
89
A
4
13
13
II
(1
I)
7
10
15
10
17
3
5
8
11
10
24
3
12
6
7
82 LEAGUE BATTING
AVERAGES
NATIONAL
EAG1 K HATTING AVERAGES — Contl
nutd.
Z
y.
•i.
-.
■--.
5
■ >. / —
~
•.--
M
N a M B
I'l.m.
it
3
3g
f. 7
u
= •=
g
3
±.3
-
3
44
129
H
164
481
22
78
33
92
.21)1
.191
n
39
124
32
■Ji
Brooklyn . ..
28 24
Cleveland .. .-
30
11(1
10
22
.189
28
2
5
Chicago
53
21 12
33
38
.1*?,
55
11
11
Piteb'_g& N. V..
45
154
10
3
29
17
.188
.179
34
20
5
3
2
25 '.■:.
6
New York
34 123
14
22
.179
27
V
20
09
12
.178
14
5
Pittsburgh
IV
04
1U
11
.17.'
13
2
17
21
04
72
4
5
11
11
.172
.153
12
12
7
:i
'2
IK
5'.)
4
9
.152
11
3
1
32
99
lit
15
. 151
21
5
9
Pittsburgh
23
03
V
11)
.147
11
1
Lytle
Pittsburgh
N\ Y. & ClevePd
15
23
85
34
2
8
12
.115
.14.1
9
15
3
1)
Simimers
3 1
Heatin
53
101
25
27
.141
39
15 2
Cincinnati
54
21)2
ix
2t
.138
44
13
5
Ciu. & Clevelaud
24
Kll
7
11
.137
i:i
5
2
Foreman ... ,...
Cincinnati
22
V.i
13
10
. 133
20
5
3
Cleveland .. ..
17
0.)
8
.12)1
10
4
Jordan
Pitt^bur^h. .
::,
125
8
12
.1)90
14
4 5
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
83
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES PLAYED
SEASON OF 1890.
Runs
Booms-,
WlIKRK
,d
3
1890.
Plated.
Club.
Bo
.a
13
a 6
3
9
kt lit New York. . .
. New York vs. Philadelphia..
Philadelphia.
4
" 19 Cincinnati..
Chicago
6
4
« 19 Pittsburgh. .
Pittsburgh.. .
3
2
« -ill
" **
U
9
Brooklyn
7
«
** 21 New York . . .
CfewYork vs. Philadelphia. .
Now York
5
8
M 21 Cincinnati ..
.Cincinnati vs. Chicago....
Cincinnati .. .
9
4
» M " •■
Chicago
ia
8
» -j'i N'ew York...
New York vs. Philadelphia. ..
Philadelphia.
7
8
Cleveland . . .
11
7
1
" 22 rittsburKli. .
1
« 23 "
Pittsburgh,. .
20
li
« 28 Cincinnati...
Cincinnati vs. Chicago
Cincinnati
9
1;
•* 'S.i Nmv York.. .
New York vs. Philadelphia..
Philadelphia
3
1
" 28Bo>ton
5
2
"24 "
9
" 26 Cleveland ..
Cleveland
10
r.
" 28 Pittsburgh. .
Cincinnati. ..
10
1
New York....
3
9
U *t
■ »
" 28CIereland ..
Cleveland vs. Chicago
Chicago
5
4
* k 'j« Pittsburgh..
Pittsburgh vs. Cmrinijit 1 . . . .
Pittsburgh ...
6
2
*■ 28 Brooklyn . . .
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia...
Brooklyn
10
(1
- 29 "
BO -ton
M
5
*>
" *".i Philadelphia
Philadelphia vs. New York...
Philadelphia .
s
4
4 * ■".» Chicago. .. .
9
4
11 •".( Cleveland ..
Cleveland vs. Cincinnati
Cleveland
3
2
•■ 30 "
M ll
Cincinna'i
4
n
w 80 Philadelphia
Philadelphia vs. New York...
New York
9
8
•■ :;.) Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn
H
7
6
1
May 1 "
**
4
:i
" ^Cleveland.. .
Cincinnati. ..
12
6
9
11
1
7
» 2 Chicago ....
Chicago vs. Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh."",'
** 2 [Philadelphia
Philadelphia vs. New York..
Philadelphia.
7
li
" 2 1 Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn vs. r.ostou...
Bo-ton
11
*»
"• ;{ Philadelphia
Philadelphia vs. Boston. , .
Philadelphia.
5
" 3 Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn vs. New fork
Brooklyn . . ,
7
8
" :i Cloveland ..
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh,.,
Tie
3
:i
" 5 Chicago .. ..
Philadelphia vs. Boston
Tie
2
6
•>
" r> Philadelphia
Philadelphia.
.">
11 n Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn ....
8
.1
" e^hicago.. ..
6
5
"7
Cincinnati
5
•>
" 7| Philadelphia
Philadelph a v*. Boston
Philadelphia.
5
4
•Forfeited.
84
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued.
Date
18'JO.
Where
Played.
Names or Contestants.
May 7|Brooklyn
7 Cleveland
8j "
8 Philadelphia.
8 Chicago
9 Philadelphia.
9 New York - .
9 Cincinna.i. ..
10|
10 New York
10 Philadelphia .
12
12 New York
12 Cincinnati ....
13 "
13 'New York....
13,Chicago
13 Philadelphia.
14 Boston .. ..
14 Brooklyn . . ,
16i
1<» Philadelphia.
10 New Yo k
16 Boston
17| "
17 New York . . .
17 Philadelphia.
17 Brooklyn
19
19 New York....
19 Philadelphia.
Pi Boston
20 Philadelphia.
21 1 "
21 Boston
21 Brooklyn ....
21'NewYork
22
22 Philadelphia.
22| Boston
22 Brooklyn ....
23 1 * "
23 New York
23 •Philadelphia
23 Boston
24. "
24l Brooklyn
21 (Tew York....
24 Philadelphia.
Brooklyn vs. New York..
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia vs. Boston
Chicago vs. Cincinnati
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn..
New York vs. Boston
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh . . .
New York vs. Boston
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn.
New York vs. Boston
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh...
New York vs. Boston
Chicago vs. Cleveland
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn. .
Boston vs. Philadelphia
Brooklyn vs. New York
u Pittsburgh
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati.
New York vs. Cleveland .
Boston vs. Chicago
New Y'ork vs. Cleveland. ...
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati.
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh....
Bfew York vs. Cleveland
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati.
Boston vs. Chicago
Philadelphia u
Boston vs. Cleveland
Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati.
New York vs. Pittsburgh.
Winning
Club.
Runs
Boobsp.
3a «2
aO aO
New Y'ork . .
Cleveland ..
Philadelphia
Chicago .
Philadelphia
New York .
Cincinnati.
Boston . . . .
Brooklyn .
New Y'ork .
Pittsburgh
New Y'ork .
Cleveland,
Philadelphia
Boston ....
New Y'ork .
Brooklyn .
Cincinnati
Cleveland.
Chicago.. .
Boston....
New York.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn .
New York .
Cincinnati.
Chicago...
Philadelphia
Boston....
Brooklyn .
New York .
Philadelphia vs. Chicago Chicago.. ..
Boston vs. Cleveland '.Cleveland..
Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati Brooklyn ..
" " Cincinnati..
New Y'ork vs. Pittsburgh. . . . New Y'ork . .
Philadelphia vs. Chicago 'Chicago.. ..
Boston vs. Cleveland Boston
" Cincinnati ICincinnati.
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland Brooklyn ..
New York vs. Chicago New York .
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.. Philadelphia
3
5
9
5
18
6
16
10
11
3
6
17
1
5
4
7
10
11
14
(1
11
5
B
■">
9
6
6
18
5
9
4
1
19
14
14
5
K
s
7
17
10
4
7
7
S
♦Game thrown out by order of Board of Directors.
R2C0RD of championship games.
85
record of CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued.
Date
18'jij.
Where
Played.
Names of Contestants.
May2l>
' 26
26
■27
27 j
27
2*
28
28
2S
2K
29
29
29
2'.l
SO
30
80
30
30
30
30
30
31
81
81
81
lane -
New York.. .
Brooklyn ...
Boston
Now York . . .
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia.
Boston
New Y'ork vs. Chicago. .
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland .
Boston vs. Cincinnati...
New York vs. Chicago. .
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.
New Y'ork .. .
Brooklyn . . .
Cincinnati.. .
New Y'ork . . .
Philadelphia
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland Brooklyn . . .
New Y'ork vs. Chicago Chicago
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.. Philadelphia
Brooklyn —
Philadelphia
New York —
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Rostou vs. Cincinnati Boston
" Pittsburgh j "
Brooklyn vs. Chicago Brooklyn ...
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland.. .Philadelphia
New York vs. Cine nuati Cincinnati
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland . .
Boston vs. Pittsburgh
Brooklyn vs. Chicago Chicago,
Cleveland.
Bos! on. . . .
Boston
New York
Philadelphia.
: New York
! Cleveland. ...
I Pittsburgh...
Philadelphia.
New York
Cleveland.. ..
Pittsburgh . ..
New York
Philadelphia.
i Now Y'ork . . . .
i Cincinnati.. ..
" " 'Brooklyn . . .
Boston vs. Pittsburgh 'Pittsburgh. .
New Y'ork vs. Cincinnati .... Cincinnati..
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland... Philadelphia
" Boston Boston
New Y'ork vs. Brooklyn I New York . . .
Cleveland vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati . .
Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Chicago
Philadelphia V8, Bo-ton Philadelphia
New York vs. Brooklyn.
Cleveland vs. Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh vs. Chicago... .
New Y'ork vs. Brooklyn....
Phila lelphia vs. Boston. .,
Brooklyn,
Now York vs. Boston .
Brooklyn .
< 'in 'innati . .
Cleveland. . .
Chicago
New York . . .
Philadelphia
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh..
t> "... " "
New Y'ork — New York vs. Boston
('•Cleveland. .. Cleveland vs. Chicago
, Boston.
7 Philadelphia.
7
7 V-w York
7 Cincinnati
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn.
New York vs. Boston
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh
Boston ..
Chicago .
Cleveland...
Brooklyn .. .
Philadelphia
New Y'ork...
Cincinnati . .
8
4
4
8
4
15
5
12
7
1
5
8
8
7
3
1
8
4
6
3
6
11
7
9
12
S
11
(1
4
it
8
6
20
3
5
4
7
(i
18
I
10
12
5
9
4
4
9
6
2
1
1
5
4
10
2
2
4
7
1
4
1
2
II
4
7
4
S
8
3
li
4
3
1
7
4
7
o
1
1
1
5
2
1
5
3
4
3
1
3
1
3
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RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued.
Runs
Scobed,
*r^
.o
-i -
1890.
Played .
Club.
a '
a-
7:
Q
J
Jane 9 Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh —
Cincinnati. ..
8
2
9 Brooklyn
Brooklyn . ...
7
3
" '^Philadelphia.
Philadelphia vs. New York.. .
Philadelphia.
«
1
» in
u
6
1
L4 ID Brooklyn ..
Brooklyn
6
4
11 10 Chicago
5
4
11 10 Cincinnati ...
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh ....
Cincinnati. .
9
2
'■ 11
ii ii
* ;
5
1
M 11 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia vs. New York...
Philadelphia.
8
7
k ' 11 Brooklyn
8
II
7
1
** 11
ii ii
Cleveland.. ..
S
1
" 13
IB
s
" 12
Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland
Cincinnati . ..
8
II
'■ 12 Brooklyn
Brooklyn
12
Ii
" i:j
'*
4
2
11 13 Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati....
7
5
•* 14 "
11 "
ifc
9
" 14 Brooklyn ....
Brooklyn ....
16
• 2
u 14 Boston . ..
Boston vs. Philadelphia
6
5
11 14 M
it .i
Philadelphia .
8
1)
" 16 "
it ii
1U
■ 16 "
it i*
3
2
*■ l(i New York
Brooklyn
5
4
" l'> Cincinnati.. ..
Cincinnati
8
" i<; Chicago
7
a
11 16 "
14 "
Pittsburg
:i
New York
2
" 17 M
ii i«
:i
" 17 Brooklyn ..
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia.. .
Brooklyn
6
4
li 17 Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati.. .
:i
I)
11 18 "
II M
"
(i
2
" 18'pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh . . .
a
II
M 1* Boston
Boston
9
1
" in Brooklyn ....
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia —
5
8
k - 19
"
X
ii
" 19 Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati . ..
4
2
w 19 Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh...
9
2
11 19 "
I neveland
7
1
" 30 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia va. Pittsburgh..
Philadelphia.
11
2
■' 20 ( im-inuati....
4
2
11 !K> Cleveland.,..
Brooklyn ....
1(1
8
* l 21 "
7
r.
• -i\ Cincinnati....
Cincinnati —
4
l
Chicago vs. New York ....
New York.. ..
8
7
.. w
7
3
» 28
New York
6
4
11 28 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh..
Philadelphia.
13
1)
" 28
II *!
Pittsburgh,..
ia
8
" 28 Cleveland , . ,
Cleveland
4
2
" 23 Cincinnati....
U
4
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
record of championship GAMES — Continued,
IUTE
1890.
Where
Plated.
Jun 24
" 24
11 "24
" 24
•' 25
" 25
" 25
•• 25
" 26
•• 26
" 20
.. M
" 27
II .j;
•' 27
ii -i7
" 28
.. ._, H
ii ■_.«
" 8(1
•■ :iu
" SO
" 80
July 1
" 1
Cincinnati. ..
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh. ..
Cleveland
Chicago . . . .
Cincinnati. ..
Chicago
Cleveland . ..
Pittsburgh. ..
ii
Chicago —
Cleveland . .
Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh.
Chicago. . .
Cleveland . .
Pittsburgh.
< ihleago . -
Clnofnnatt,
Pittsburgh.
Chicago ..
I
-J Cleveland...
! Cincinnati.
: Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati.
Chicago. . . .
i ":<'\ eland. .
Chicago
Pittsburgh.
ii
Cincinnati..
Chicago...
Cleveland .
Brooklyn .
Names ok Contestants.
Winnino
Club.
Cincinnati vs. lioston Boston.. .
Chicago vs. New York New York
Cleveland vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn —
. .Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.. Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh vs. Boston Boston
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia. .. Philadelphia,
[Chicago vs. Brooklyn Chlcagi
Cincinnati vs. New York Cincinnati. ..
.Chicago vs. Brooklyn .Chicago
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia.., Philadelphia
I ittsburgh vs. Boston Boston
.. Chicago vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia.
Cincinnati vs. New York
( Cleveland . .
New Y'ork . .
Cincinnati..
Boston
Brooklyn . .
Philadelphir
Pittsburgh vs. Boston
Chicago vs. Brooklyn
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia
M Boston Boston
Pittsburgh vs. New York New Y'ork .
Chicago VS. Philadelphia .... Chicago...
Cincinnati vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn .
" ** Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh vs. New York . . .. Pittsburgh.
Chicago vs. Philadelphia Philadelphl
Runs
Scored.
a — — to
'a° ° a
Cleveland vs. Bo. ton Boston
" "
Cincinnati vs. Brooklyn Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh vs. New York Pittsburgh*
Cincinnati vs. Brooklyn Cincinnati.
Chicago vs. Philadelphia Chicago...
Cleveland vs. Boston Boston
" New York... . Cleveland,
" .... New York . .
Chicago vs. Boston B< iston
'* Chicago.. .
Pittsburgh VS. Brooklyn Brooklyn ..
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia.. Philadelphia,
..[Cincinnati. ..
.. Philadelphia,
Chicago vs. Boston Chicago
Cleveland vs. New York Cleveland
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh Brooklyn...
....I " Cleveland "
' Philadelphl l Philadelphl I ■ -. Cinclnmt!. . C'neinnatl.
2
8
11
8
6
7
8
12
9
8
6
9
7
9
8
3
10
7
7
5
5
6
13
4
I
8
11
3
12
11
5
U
7
9
7
6
14
12
4
3
111
3
4
3
11
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES— Continued.
Datk
IV, Ml.
Where
Played.
Names of Contestants.
Winning
Club.
Buss
Scohed.
'So
July 7
•■ 8
" I
" 8
•' SI
" II
" 9
" 9
" 10
" 10 1
" 10]
» 111
" 11
•■ 11.
" n
" n
" 12
" 12
'• 12
:a
■' !■>
•• II
•' u
" IS
" 18
" 15
" 15
" 16
" 1C
" 16'
'• 16
" it;
" 17
" 17
'• 17
" 17
" IX
11 1H
•' 1«
" 1H
" IS
" III
" l'.l
•' 19
" 111
" 111
ii ul
" 21
Boston
New York . . .
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia
NewYork ...
Brooklyn . . .
PostoU
Philadelphia
New York.. .
Brooklyn .. .
B i-i oi.. .'.' .
Philadelphia
New York.. .
Philadelphia
Boston ....
Brooklyn .. .
New York .. .
Philadelphia
Bo-ton
Brooklyn .. .
New York.. ,
Philadelphia
Boston
Ni'w York. . .
Brooklyn.. .
Philadelphia
Boston ....
New York.. .
Boston vs. Pittsburgh .
New York vs. Chicago.,
Boston . .
Chicago
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland Brooklyn ..
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati., Philadelphi
Boston vs. Pittsburgh Boston
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati.. Philadelphia
New York vs. Chicago Chicago. . .
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland Brooklyn..
Boston vs. Chicago Boston
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland... Philadelphi
New York vs. Pittsburgh New York..
Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati Brooklyn ..
Boston vs. Chicago Boston
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland. .. Philadelphi
New York vs. Pittsburgh New York . .
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland... Philadelphia
Boston vs. Chicago Chicago....
Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati Brooklyn ..
Chicago "
NewYork vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati..
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh., philadelphi
Boston vs. Cleveland Boston
Brooklyn vs. Chicago Chicago....
NewYorkva. Cincinnati NewYork..
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.. Philadelphi
Brooklyn . .
Boston
Philadelphia.
Boston
New York
Brooklyn . . .
l hUadelphlj
Cleveland . .
Boston vs. Cleveland Cleveland..
** '• Boston
NewYork vs. Cincinnati NewYork.
Brooklyn vs. Chicago Brooklyn...
" Pittsburgh Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia vs Chicago Philadelphli
Boston vs. Cincinnati Boston
New York vs. Cleveland Tie
" " New York , .
11 " Cleveland . .
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh Brooklyn ..
Boston vs. Cincinnati Boston
Philadelphia vs, Chicago Philadelphli
Boston vs. Cincinnati Boston. ...
New York VS. Cleveland NewYork..
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh. . .. Brooklyn
Philadelphia " Philadelphia
Cleveland vs. Boston Boston
8
4
3
7
9
IS
111
6
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5
14
11
5
9
6
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n
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17
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12
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7
7
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4
II
6
17
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7
4
6
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7
8
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12
RECORD OF ( IIAMl'H (NSHIP GAMES.
89
record of CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued,
| Ri
NS
SCORED.
Where
Winning
'-r-
.a
Names of Contestants.
1890.
Plated.
t'l.rit.
1*3 ^
.3
¥5
Jul.'Jl Chicago,
Chicago vs. New York
Chicago
7
■2
it ->i Cincinnati. .
Cincinnati. .
2(1
11
» .>.>, "
Brooklyn.. ..
^|\
5
u 22 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia ve. Pittsburgh..
Philadelphia.
10
8
** •>•> Cleveland . . .
Cleveland vs. Boston.
Boston.. ..
8
2
u 22 Chicago
Co cago vs. New \ork
Chicago
14
7
•« 23 "
**
13
12
4; 23 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia va. Pittsburgh..
Philadelphia.
17
Ii
" 23 Cleveland.. . .
«
n 24 ' 'hicago
Brooklyn
8
4
n ->4 Cincinnati —
Cincinnati vs. Now Y ork . .
Cincinnati. ..
7
5
tk 'j"»
11
in
t
»• •>-, ( ihioago
Chicago vs. Brooklyn
■i
3
u 2ft < leveland .. .
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
H
5
ii .,-, Pittsburgh. ..
7
:<
« 2« "
"
Pittsburgh...
4
»
'» ^(Cincinnati. ..
Cincinnati
1
l
" •»(; Chicago ....
Brooklyn
10
4
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia. ..
Philadelphia
s
■>
» -'s [ndianapolia .
ik Brooklyn ....
Cleveland....
8
4
» -'h Pittsburgh -. .
Pittsburgh vs. New ^ ork
New York
4
2
« 28 Cincinnati. ..
i Endnnatl vs. Boston
Boston
■)
1
** -js Chicago.
Chicago. . . . . .
12
5
» -j 1 .)
l *
*■
8
i;
» 29 Cincinnati. . .
Cincinnati vs. Boston
< 'inciininti.. ..
It
:i
• • 29 [ndianapolia .
Cleveland vs. Brooklyn
Brooklyn
12
3
•• 80 "
11
IS
5
n 80 Pittsburgh. ..
Pittsb rgh rs. New \ ork. . . .
New ^ ork . .
14
5
" 30 Chicago. . . .
Chicago vs. Philadelphia
Philadelphia
9
8
'• :; i Cincinnati ...
Cincinnati vs Boston
3
H :;l
Philadelphia...
Cincinnati
8
8
m 21 Chicago..
Ci loago ..
4
1
» :([ [ndianapolia .
Cleveland \> New York.
Cleveland
6
S
An-. 1 "
1 Brooklyn ....
New ^ork
8
•»
Brooklyn ....
7
3
" l| "
"
21)
1
8
3
n 1 Cincinnati....
Cincinnati to. Philadelphia..
Philadelphia
5
1
it ■> **
u
Cincinnati.. .
11
3
i« 2 Indianapolis..
Cleveland
I)
'i
*| 2 Chicago
^ 2 Brooklyn
s
Brooklyn ....
'.)
'J
"4 *"
k *
16
Cleveland vs. New York.
Tie
2
4
•>
■l Chicago. • ■■
3
** 4 Cincinnati —
Cincinnati to. Philadelphia. , .
Cincinnati
7
5
" s Cleveland
10
M 6 u
u >•
i lleveland
8
1
» 6
tt II
* ihioago. .
7
1
■• 6 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia to. New ^ ork . .
New York
9
■>
" 6 Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn
(>
:>
90
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
record OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued.
Date.
1890.
I'l.AVKli.
Aug. C Cincinnati . ..
7
7 Philadelphia
7 Cleveland
7 Brooklyn
B Cincinnati . ..
s Cleveland.. ..
9
u Pittsburgh.
9 Philadelphia.
:> New York.. ..
11
11 Boston
1 1 Cleveland...,
11 Pittsburgh. ..
12
12 Cleveland.. ..
12 New York.. ..
i ■ Bo "a
IS "
13 N'-w York.. ..
13 Cincinnati.. . .
IS Cleveland.. ..
11
n Cincinnati ...
1 1 Boston
11 New York.. ..
1".
15 Boston
15 Cincinnati. ..
15 Cleveland. . ..
Lnnatl . ..
10 Boston
15 Chicago
15 Brooklyn
IK •'
Ik Cincinnati. .,
18 Boston
1- Chicago
l»
U
19 1'- Oiii. . . .
SO
SO Brooklyn .[..
20
SI
•-'1 New York. .
•-'i Philadelphia.
21 Boston
22 New York
Namks of Coktzstanto
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh.
WnrarjrQ
' I.I !:-.
Cincinnati
Philadelphia vs. New York... Philadelphia
Cleveland vs. Chicago Cleveland..
Brooklyn vs. Boston. Brooklyn ..
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh Cincinnati .
Cleveland vs. Chicago... Chicago.. ..
" Cincinnati Clevelauil. .
Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Chicago.. ..
Philadelphia vs. Boston Boston
New York vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn ..
" New York..
Boston vs. Philadelphia Bosi
Cleveland vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh rs, Chicago Pittsburgh.
11 " Chics -
Cleveland vs. Cincinnati. Cincinnati .
New York v*. Brooklyn New York..
Boeton vs. Philadelphia ..... Boston
" Brooklyn Brooklyn..
New York vs. Philadelphia... Philadelphia
Cincinnati vs. Chicago Chicago..
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh Clt ■ * Lai d
Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cincinnati .
Boston vs. Brooklyn Boston
New York vs. Philadelphia. . New York..
Boston vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn ..
Cincinnati vs. Chicago Chicago. . ..
Cleveland vs. Pittaburgl Cleveland. .
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland Cinci n nati .
Boston vs. New Tork Boston
Chicago vs. Pittsburgh Chicago
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia.... Phlladelphl
'• " Brooklyn . .
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland Cincinnati .
Boston vs. New York Boston
Chicago va. Pittsburgh Chicago.. .
Boston Vs. Nee- York.
. . Bo-ton
New York..
Brooklyn vs. Philadelphia. .. Brooklyn..
Chicago .... •' '.'.
New York vs. Cincinnati . ... Clncln:
Philadelphia va. Pittsburgh . Philadelphia
Boston ind . Boston.. .
Cleveland. .
New York vf. Cincinnati (Jew York..
Buss
BOOBl D.
18
2!)
»
16
14
9
7
5
fi
9
:.
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6
18
2
3
1
7
6
8
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11
2
8
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8
9
15
1"
H
1*
1»
8
11
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!i
18
4
i;
i -i
4
5
7
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8
4
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17
4
4
5
8
II
4
4
II
n
4
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4
12
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II
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8
5
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01
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP CAMES — Conlinutd.
DATS. WmiliE
1890. Plated.
Amr22 Philadelphia
'.."...J Brooklyn ...
" -a
• • 23 New York. . .
.- -j:j Philadelphia
u 25
ii 2S New Vork. . .
.. 2S Boston
» 'j."> Brooklyn .. .
■• 28
.. jc, Philadelphia
ii 26 New Vork. . .
• • jr. Boston
" 27
•• n
o 27 Brooklyn .. .
.. 21 New York.. .
•> 27 Philadelphia
i, 28
■• jm Boston
i. 28 New York..
.- 28 Brooklyn . ..
•• 29
•• 29 Philadelphia
ii 29 Boston. ..
-. 29 New Y'.ik
" '■'■" M
•• 80
■■ 80 Philadelphia
II ;;n Boston
" ;io Brooklyn . .
Bept.l
■• 1
•• 1
" 1 New York..
•' 1
•' l Philadelphia
.. ,
■' l Boston
■' 1
• j
•' J New York..
•• 2 Philadelphia
■j Brooklyn ..
Names ok Contestants.
Ki s,
H. OK! I..
Winking tt ^ i ~,
('HII.
as
5
Philadelphia va. Pittsburgh .. Philadelphia
Brooklyn vs. Chioago Chicago
" ** .... Brooklyn . . .
New York vs. Cincinnati New Tort. .
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh.. Philadelphia
« Cleveland. . ■ "
New Y'ork va, Chlcag Chicago
Boston ts. Pittsburgh Boston
Brooklyn vs. Cincinnati. ..... Cincinnati..
" •• Brooklyn . .
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland, . . Philadelphia
New York vs. Chicago Chicago
Boston vs. Pittsburgh Boston
Brooklyn va. Cincinnati Cincinnati
New.x'orkvs. Chicago Chicago
Philadelphia vs. Cleveland. .. Philadelphia
'■ Chicago Chicago
IJ iton vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati .
New York vs. Pittsburgh New Y'ork...
i: oklyn vs. Cleveland. .. Brooklyn...
Philadelphia vs. Chicago Chicago.. .
Boston vs. Cincinnati Boston. . . .
NewYork vs. Pittsburgh, .. NewYork..
Philadelphia vs. Chicago,. . . Chicago.
I;. .stun \-. ( 'iit'-innati
Brooklyn vs. Cleveland .
•• ' Pittsburgh.
Now York vs. Cleveland
u ii
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati .
Boston vs. Chicago
Cincinnati . .
Brooklyn. . .
:t Philadelphia
:;
4 Pittsburgh..
I Brooklyn
4 Philadelphia
ilCalcago. .
New Y..rk vs. Cleveland
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati.
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh... .
ID ' . .
Pblladelphl t %-. New York.
New York...
Philadelphia
Cincinnati . .
Cbioago
Boston
New York. . .
Pblladelphl
Brooklyn . .
New York. . .
Philadelphia
. . . Pittsburgh. .
Brooklyn VS. New York Brooklyn . . .
Philadelphia vs. Boston.. . Boston
Chicago va. Cincinnati Chicago
12
1
4
1
7
:.
t;
l.-)
4
■■<
I
Ii.
1G
11
X
5
4
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7
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4
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X
4
17.
I
4
II
5
I ■
B
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«
7
7
7
9:i
RKCORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continued.
Datk
1890.
WlIKItK
Played.
Se
ipt
SJChlcago
5 'Brooklyn . . .
6| "
t Philadelphia.
''. ( 'lncago
8| "
8|Xew York.. ..
k Philailelphia.
9| " .
9 Chicago
1' New York
9 ' Incinnatl . ..
10 Philadelphia.
10 Chicago
L0 New Fork., ..
] l Boston, ,
11 Chicago
11
11 Cincinnati
11
L2
13
12
12
12 Boston
13 « ....
KJ Chicago. .
13 j " ...
l:i i 'iiifinnali
I:; Hew York.
15 .Ohicago .
16 Cleveland.
lfi
1« Chicago..
16 Boston.. ..
17 Chicago . .
17 Cleveland.
17
is Canton. . . .
is Chicago . .
18 " " .
19 "
19 Cincinnati
19 Pittsburgh
20 "
30 Cleveland.
20 "
20 Chicago.. .
20 Cincinnati.
22 "
22 Chicago ..'.
NAMES OF CONTESTANTS.
Chicago VB. Cincinnati..
Brooklyn vs. New York.
Pliladelphia vs. Boston....
[Chicago vs. Cincinnati
" Pittsburg
New York vs. Boston
Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn,
Chicago vs. Pittsburg
New York vs. Boston
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland..,
Philadelphia v*. Brooklyn. .
Chicago vs. Pittsburg
New fork vs. Boston
Boston vs. Philadelphia.. ..
Chicago vs. Cleveland
Cincinnati va Pittsburg.
Chicago Chicago vs. Cleveland.. •
" I ** " ...
. Boston vs. Philadelphia.
. Chicago vs. Cleveland. ■ .
. Cincinnati vs. Pittsburg.
. New York vs. Brooklyn
Chicago v-. Cincinnati, . .
Cleveland vs. Pittsburg..
.Chicago vs. Cincinnati
. Boston vs. Brooklyn.! .
. Chicago vs. Cincinnati..
. Cleveland vs, Pittsburg
Winning
Club.
Chicago . . .
Now York .
Boston ..
Chicago .
Tie
Philadelphia.
Chicago
New York...
Cleveland. ..
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati . .
Chicago.
Philadelphia.
Chicago.. ..
Cleveland.
Pittsburg. ..
Brooklyn ,
Chicago.. ..
Cleveland . .
ItUNH
Scored.
6»S
SO
Chicago.; .
Brooklyn..
Tie.
Cleveland.
Chicago vs. Cincinnati.
11 Brooklyn
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia,
Pittsburg v-. N.-w York... .
Cleveland vs. Boston.
Chicago vs. Brooklyn.. ...
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia.
Chicago vs. Brooklyn
I hicago
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cincinnati . .
Tie
New York.. ..
Hid. .. .
Brooklyn .. ..
Cincinnati .. .
Philailelphia.
Chicago
12'
9
6
6
1
7
12
2 i
8
9
8
8
I
7
2
4
7
11
17
11
12
8
11
8
8
8
6
8
4
5
12
(i
17
«
11
H
10
10
7
I
4
•J
'J
8
1
1
5
3
6
3
6
1
1
4
3
1
5
1
6
1
3
1
2
4
8
5
6
4
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4
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3
2
4
i;
4
1.1
4
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5
4
7
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1
1
5
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RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
93
RECORD OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES — Continue,!.
Date.
1890.
Where
Plated.
1>2-j Cleveland..
25 Wheeling ..
28 Pittsburgh.
28
Cincinnati.
I>l;tr..it. .
NAMES or CONTESTANTS.
WlNNINO
Club.
23
28
24 Cleveland. ,
24
24
24
29
•J.".
26
27
Cincinnati.
Chicago. . . .
Pittsburgh .
Cleveland..
Chlcag
Oleveland..
Cincinnati.
29 Chicago....
29 Cleveland . .
29 Pittsburgh.
30 "
80 Cincinnati .
.;o Chlcag
::n Oleveland ..
Oct. 1 Cincinnati..
2
■i Chicago.
Cleveland, .
Ilronklyn ..
Cleveland vs. Boston Cleveland..
Pittsburgh vs. .New York New York.
Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia . . [Cincinnati . .
Cleveland vs. Boston... Cleveland. . .
" vs. New York NcwYork...
Cincinnati vs. Brooklyn lironklyn ...
Chicago vs. Philadelphia Philadelphia
Pittsburgh vs. Boston Pittsburgh.
" Boston
Cleveland vs. New Tort BTewYork...
Chicago vs. Philadelphia Philadelphia
Chicago vs. Boston Ohlotgo
Cleveland vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn ..
Cincinnati vs. New York. . New York..
l * *■ Cincinnati .
Chicago vs. Boston Chicago...
Cleveland vs. Brooklyn .Brooklyn. ..
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia.. Philadelphia
'• '• ..Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati vs. New York Cincinnati.
Chicago vs. Boston Chicago...,
Cleveland vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn..
Cincinnati vs. Boston Cincinnati.
" " Boston. ...
Chicago VS. New York Chicago
Cleveland vs. Philadelphia. .. Tie
Brooklyn vs. Pittsburgh . .
:s Chicago....
:t Cleveland..
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SPHLDING'S CATCHER'S Mhsks.
Patented.
^Jr^n^-^feg. He ware of counterfeits. None genuine with*
ft j\ VVp* 0^ '■'"' trade mark stanif-cd <>>: rath mask*
No. 3-0 Mask.
No. 2-0 Mask.
No. 30. Spaldwc's New Patented Neck-Protecting Mask. This
mask has a peculiar shaped extension at the bottom which affords
•the same protection to the neck as the mask does to the face. It
does not interfere in the slightest degree with the free movement
of the head, and is the only mask mad- which affords perfect pro-
tection to the catcher. The entire mask is constructed of the best
hardened wire, extra heavy padded with goat hair, and the pad-
ding faced with the best imported dogskin, which is impervious
to perspiration, and always soft and pliable, each $4 00
No. 20. Spalding's Si e< i.w. League Mask, used by all leading pro-
fessorial catchers, extra heavy wire, well padded with goat hair,
and the padding faced with the best imported dogskin, which is
impervious to perspiration, and retains its pliability and softness.. 3 60
No. l-o. Spalding's Regulation League Mask, made of heavy wire,
well padded and faced with horsehide, warranted first-CUSS in
every respect 3 OO
No. 1. Spalding's Boys* League Mask made of heavy wire, equally
as heavy in proportion to size as the No. 2-0 mask. It is made to
fit a boy's face, and gives the same protection as the League Mask 2 60
To meet the demand for good masks at a low price, we have manufactured
a line of amateur masks, which is superior to any mask :n the market at the
same price.
No. A. Amateur Mask, made the same size and general style as the
League Mask, but with lighter wire, and faced with leather. (We
guarantee this mask to be superior to so-called League or profess-
ional masks sold by other manufacturers) ... $1 76
No. B. Boys' Amatf.vk Mask, similar to No, A Mask, only made
smaller to fit z, boy's face .... 1 60
Any of the above masks mailed post-paid on receipt of price.
cHioAOA A. G. SPALDING & BROS.
PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK.
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