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1902
CONSTITUTION
AND
Playing Rules
OV THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AND
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OV
'R0FESS10NAL BASE BALL CLUBS
OFFICIAL IMPLICATION
Published by
A G SPALDING & BROS.
NM v YORK, CBMAflO
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
National League and American Association
OF
Professional Base Ball Clubs
1902
NAME.
Section i. (i) This Association shall be called the
National League and American Association of Profes-
sional Base Ball Clubs,
objects.
Sec. 2. The objects of this League are:
(i) To perpetuate base ball as the National game of the
United States, and to surround it with such safeguards as
to warrant absolute public confidence in its integrity and
methods,
(2) To protect and promote the mutual interests of pro-
fessional base ball clubs and professional base ball players,
and
(3) To establish and regulate the professional base ball
championship of the United States.
membership.
; : ec. 3. This League shall consist of twelve clubs (the
membership of which shall not be increased or diminished
for a period of ten years) located in the following named
cities, to wit : Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis,
Louisville,' Cleveland and Chicago; or such other clubs as
may, from time to time, be elected to membership, as may
be hereinafter provided for ; but in no event shall there be
more than one club in any city.
withdrawal from membership.
Sec. 4. Any club member of this League finding itself
inable to meet the obligations it has assumed, shall have
iht righ» to ask the League for permission to dispose of its
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rights and franchises, as a member of the League, to some
other city or organization. In the event of this League
giving its consent to the acceptance of such city or organi-
zation to membership, providing said club shall assume, to-
gether with the rights and franchises of said retiring club,
all the liabilities, responsibilities and obligations entered
into by said retiring club, as a member of this League,
Provided, also, and it must be so understood by the retir-
ing and the new member, that the retiring club shall not
be relieved or released from any contracts, responsibilities
or obligations, entered into by it to this League, until all
of said contracts, responsibilities and obligations have been
fully paid and determined by the club accepting its mem-
bership, rights, franchises, etc.
ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. 5. No club shall be admitted to membership unless
it shall first have delivered to the Secretary of the League
a written application signed by its President and Secretary,
and accompanied by documents showing that such club
hears the name of the city in which it is located, and that
it is regularly organized and officered, and, where the State
law permits it, chartered. Such application shall at once
be transmitted by the Secretary to the Board of Directors,
who shall immediately investigate and report upon said ap-
plication, 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 three-fourths vote being requisite for
election.
IN REGARD TO VACANCIES.
Sec. 7, In case a vacancy occurs in the membership of
this organization during the championship season, the Presi-
dent shall nominate to all the clubs all applicants for mem
bership; and the vote thereon may be taken by telegraph
or mail, as occasion may require, and a majority of all the
clubs will be required to admit any applicant to member-
ship. Such membership, however, shall continue only until
the next annual meeting, but such club shall be subject to
all the rules and requirements of this organization.
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. 8. The membership of any club may be terminated—
( i ) By resignation duly accepted by a three-fourths vote
of all clubs in meeting duly convened, as provided in Sec-
tion 4.
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(2) By failure to present its nine at the time and place
agreed upon to play any championship game, unless caused
by unavoidable accident in traveling,
(3) By allowing open betting or pool selling upon its
grounds or in any building owned or occupied by it.
(4) lSy playing any game of ball with a club that is dis-
qualified or ineligible under this Constitution.
(5) By 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.
(6) By disbandment of its organization or club team
during the championship season.
(7) By failing or refusing to fulfill Us contractual obliga-
tions. t . , , , ,
(8) By failing or refusing to comply with any lawful re-
quirement of the Board of Directors.
(9) By wilfully violating any provision oi this Constitu-
tion, or the legislation or playing rules made m pursuance
thereof, or any violation of the provisions ot the National
Agreement.
THE EXPUtSION OF CLUBS.
Sec 9 To carry Into effect the provisions of Section 8 of
this Constitution, the facts in any ease covered by such sec-
tion must be reported to the Secretary of the League, who
shall at once notify, bv mail or telegraph, the party charged
with the specified default or offense and inquire whether
any dispute exists as to the facts alleged. In cast the Fa
disputed the Board shall, after due v
under such regulations as tliey may prescribe;, and their
finding shall be final and conclusive on all parties excepl in
expulsion, when such finding shall be forward*
each club which shall transmit to the Secretary written
ballots "For Expulsion" or "Againsl Expulsion ; and li
all clubs voic "For Expulsion" the Secretary shall notify
all clubs of the forfeiture of membership of the party
charged.
DUES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Sec 10 (1) Each club shall pay to the S on or
before the first day of April of each year, the sum of $100
as annual dues: and such other sums as from time to 1
may be assessed for the payment of salaries oi ofn<
umpires and for such other expense be incurred
by orde** of this League or the I Directors. A
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„, fines and 1^^ * ti'fl^iSS
of Directors upon a c I > «v "1 • , g0 k . vic(J an(1 im .
manager, scorer, or °* e f n ^£Sance with, the provisions
posed by virtue of, and n «coroa ^ ^
of this Constitution and the playing ^ rib( . d in
(a) Upon conviction of any ( 01 t d of Directors
Section 8. as causes for expulsion ^ fa Heu q{
may in the first ["""J&'JFS fa their judgment com-
expulsion, «^* e h f$ * ^whicb fine may include a pen-
mensurate with the injury, w« , as an eauiva i ent
alty payable to any other CluD or ^ q{ ^ Congtitu _
ll,l ' rCOf - OFFICERS.
.1 „,....i iii" the League shall elect a
,,. A t its annual ;m etmg ■ £ rf Direct
President and a SecreUry-Treasure^anU ^ Qoa
The President sl«V Voort to tf« Board of Directors any
Directors: He shall report to tne onstitution that nl v
"Olation of the provision s of ■ ^ ^^
come to Ins Icnowledg e -^the championship season. He
«,/ Ma f/03J«»a '■"'.'•* ''"' S„/ s of the League, and at the
shall preside at a 1 the " c ngstf ur "^^ com
annual meeting of Jejgfrfril otherwise direct,
mittee, unless said meeting t beconle vacant by death,
Should the office of Prtsic u t shal ^
resignation, or removal the Boat a oi u
thirty days thereafter, elect a President.
THE SECRETARY'S DUTIES.
„. c~ »„-„ clnll he the Treasurer of the
Sec. 12 The Secretary ^ e ^| ian of alI funds ot
League, and as such si a lie tne assessments , nlake
the League; receive all *ies^tees BQard
such payments, as shall »««™£w2W a report of his ac-
^S^K^v^h^, with approved sure-
^^fflSSlKWl-" the custody and care of
SfcC * P\ i ««/? rtatuM-q of the League ; shall keep a
^SdTall^etingfof ?he League^ the Boa?d;
correspondence ^JrilaUOP^ P and ^ fae en _
^[ed to S books stationery, blanks and materials as the
actual duties of his office may requ.re.
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Sec. 14. The Secretary shall keep a record of all infrac-
tions of the rules and regulations of the League that may
come under his notice, and shall make a report on the same
to the Board at its next meeting.
Sec. 15. 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 Board may exact from him
such guarantees for the faithful 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 ac-
count for, and deliver up to the Board, all the property and
papers which may have come into his hands by virtue of
his office. , ,, . , ,
Sec 16 The Board of Directors shall consist of the
President and four other members, to be chosen at the an-
nual meeting by ballot, two of whom shall represent the
Eastern clubs and three the Western clubs
Sec. 17. In case of vacancy in the Board by reason of the
death, resignation, absence, or disqualification of any Di-
rector 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 repre-
sented on the Board, the Board may fill the vacancy by
election in the same manner as provided for the election of
Directors in Section 12.
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS.
Sec 18 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 Board of Directors, nor shall
any Director sit in the trial of a cause in which his club is
interested. .. . r
Sec. 19. The Board shall meet annually on the morning ot
the second Tuesday in December, at 12 o'clock noon, at the
place where the annual meeting of the League is to be held,
but may hold special meetings whenever urgent necessity
may require. « ., , . ..
Sec 20 The Board shall nrcpare 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 property, which may have come into their
possession by virtue of their office.
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Sec. 21. The Board shall have a general supervision and
management of all the affairs and business of the League,
including the award of the championship and such other
duties expressedly or impliedly conferred upon them by
this Constitution, or by legislation made in pursuance
thereof. It shall be the sole and exclusive tribunal for the
trial of managers or players for any violation of this Con-
stitution or of the playing rules or other rules of discipline,
unless the League, by a three-fourths vote ot its club num.
bership, shall otherwise direct, it shall be the sole and
elusive tribunal to hear and determine disputes between
clubs; complaints by a club against the manager or player
of another club, or by a manager or player against his own
club, or an appeal by a player against hue, suspension 01
expulsion by his own club, and generally for the adjudica-
tion of all Issues of law or fact arising out of this Con-
stitution; the Playing Rules and other legislation made in
pursuance thereof.
Sec. 22. The Board shall adopt such regulations, and
such rules of procedure for the hearing and determination
of all disputes and complaints brought before them.
Where such dispute is in relation to a game alleged to have
been played in violation of this Constitution or of the Play-
ing Rules, the complaint and accompanying proofs must be
filed within live days after the dale of said game with the
President of the Board, who shall send a copy of the same
to the Other clubs, with orders to file its answer within five
days 1 hereafter. The President of the Board shall in the
first instance decide the dispute on its merits and forthwith
communicate his decision to both clubs, either of which may
within five days appeal from said decision to the full Board.
Said decision, together with all other documents and proofs,
shall thereupon be transmitted for a mail vote to the differ-
ent members of the Board. The finding of the Hoard shall
be final, and under no circumstances shall be reconsidered,
reopened or inquired into, either by the League or any sub-
sequent Board.
Sec. 23. The Board shall at once consider any complaint
preferred by a club against a manager or player of another
club (prior to the expiration of the championship season)
for conduct in violation of any provision of this Constitu-
tion, or prejudicial to the good repute of the game of base
ball; and shall have power to require the club, to which
h player or manager may belong, to discipline him, and
upon repetition of such offense to expel him. • Provided
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that such complaint be preferred in writing, giving such
particulars as may enable the Board to ascertain all the
tacts, and such particulars shall be transmitted to the
Secretary, by whom it shall at once be referred to the
Board,
Sec. 24. 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 a club,
alleging that such club is in arrears to him for salary for
more than fifteen days after such salary became due on ac-
count of such contract the Secretary shall at once transmit
to the said club a copy of such complaint, and require an
answer thereto. On receipt of such answer, or if five days
shall have elapsed without the receipt of an answer, the
Secretary shall refer the papers in the case i<> the Board of
Directors, and should the Board find the player's complaint
sustained, they shall require the club, under penalty of for-
feiture of its "membership, to pay to the player forthwith
the full amount ascertained to be due him. Provided that
should the plaver 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 Board shall re-
voke his award.
Sec. 25. The Board shall promptly hear an appeal made
by any person who shall have been expelled, suspended^ or
disciplined by his club. 'Such person shall, within thirty
days after the date of the expulsion, suspension, or dis-
cipline, file with the Secretary a written statement of his
defense, accompanied by a request that an appeal be al-
lowed him. The Secretary shall notify the club of the re-
Quest for an appeal, accompanying such notice with a copy
°f the appeal; and at the next meeting of the Board the
club, by its duly authorized representative; and the appel
'ant in person, by attorney or by written statement, shall
appear before the Board with their testimony. The Board
shall impartially hear the matter and render their decision.
which shall be final and forever binding on both club and
player.
Sec. 26, The Board shall have authority to impose any
just fine or pecuniary penalty on a club, a manager or a
Player, if warranted by their findings and decisions, and
they may impose the expenses of trials and hearings on one
or both parties to the controversy. But such fine, penalty
and expenses may be remitted by a three-fourths vote of
the League upon appeal duly made and heard at an annual
or special meeting.
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INDIVIDUAL CLUB CONTROL.
Sec 27 Each club shall have the right to regulate its
own affairs; 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 hm ted to cases ot
dishonest play or open insubordination; but shall include
1 quest ons of carelessness, indifference or other conduct
of the plaver that may be regarded by the club as preju-
Hirifl 1 to its interests, and not in conflict with any pro-
vision of this Constitution; or the Playing Rules of this
LeagUC - PUNIS HMENT OF SCANDALOUS CONDUCT.
Srr 28 The President of the League shall have power,
upon proper proof, to suspend for a definite period and to
impose a fine not exceeding $200 upon any League man-
ager or player guilty, in public, of gross misbehavior, in-
cluding intoxication, fighting, quarreling, indecency, or
other scandalous conduct, whether on or off the playing
field during the season, where the same is, in his opinion,
calculated to bring disrepute upon the National League or
National Game. Such fine can only be remitted by the
Board of Directors after a hearing upon appeal duly prose-
cuted.
CLUB TERRITORIAL RIGHTS.
Sec 20 Every club of this League shall have exclusive
control of the city in which it is located, and of the terri-
tory surrounding such city, to the extent of five miles, in
every direction from its corporate limits ; and no visiting
League club shall, under any circumstances, be allowed to
play any club in such territory other than the League club
therein located, without the consent of the local League
ON RESERVATION OF PLAYERS.
Sec 30 Each club a member of this League shall be en-
titled to the right of reservation. On or before the 30th
day of September in each year each club shall transmit to
the Secretary a reserve list of the players, not exceeding
eighteen whose services it desires to retain for the ensuing
season, and who are then under contract to the said club
for the current or for any succeeding season or seasons;
and in addition thereto the names of such players reserved
in any prior annual list who have refused to contract with
said club. Such players, together with all others there-
after to be regularly contracted with, namely; players who
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have been secured by purchase or draft under the National
Agreement for future services shall be ineligible to contract
with any other club in this League except as hereinafter
provided. No club shall have the right to reserve any
player when in arrears of salary to him. The Secretary
shall promulgate such lists.
NEGOTIATING FOR SERVICES.
Sec. 31. No player, without the consent of the club with
which he is under contract or reservation, shall enter into
negotiations with any other club for future services.
CONTRACTS.
Sec. 32. Contracts made 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
and promulgated by the Secretary to all the clubs of the
League.
Sec. 33. The League shall adopt such form of contract as
it may deem best for the protection of the rights of the
parties thereto. All contracts must be approved by the
Secretary, and duly promulgated by him. The ten (lays'
release, provided for in the seventeenth paragraph of the
League form of contract, shall begin to run from the time
of notice thereof received by the Secretary of the League,
who shall, at once, promulgate the same to all club mem-
bers. At the expiration of said ten days the player, so re-
leased, shall be eligible to contract with the releasing club,
or any other club member.
suspension and expulsion of players.
Sec. 34. Any player, while under contract with, or reser-
vation by, a League club, who shall, without the consent of
such club, enter the service of any other club in any ca-
pacity, shall be liable to expulsion by said League club.
Whenever a* club releases a manager or player without no-
tice, or gives him ten days' notice of release in accordance
with the terms of his contract, or suspends or expels a
manager or player, that club shall at once notify the Secre-
tary of this League, stating, in case of release, the date
when the same takes effect, and in case of suspension or
expulsion, the cause thereof.
Sec. 35. 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
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League club (either the one expelling him or any other)
unless the term of suspension by the club has expired, or,
upon his appeal to this League, such expulsion or suspen-
sion shall have been set aside.
EFFECT OF CLUB DISBANDMENT.
Sec. 36. The disbandment of a League club, or its with-
drawal 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 acceptance of their said
mtv ices.
PLAYING WITH OUTSIDE CLUBS.
Sec 37. No game of base 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 be
played between a League club and any other club employing
or presenting in its nine a player expelled, or under sus-
pension from the League, or otherwise rendered ineligible
by this League or a club member thereof.
"CROOKEDNESS" AND ITS PENALTIES.
Sec. 38. Any person who shall be proven guilty of offer-
ing, agreeing, conspiring or attempting to cause any game
of ball to result otherwise than on its merits under the
Playing Rules, shall be forever disqualified by the Presi-
dent of the League front acting as umpire, manager, player
or in any other capacity in any game of ball participated in
by a League el ah. unless such disqualification shall be re-
moved by a three- fourths vote of the League.
UMPIRES.
Sec. 39. A staff of League Umpires shall be selected
by the Secretary before the opening of the regular season.
I. Each application shall set forth, under oath, the age,
residence, sobriety, experience, and such other qualifica-
tions of the applicant as may be prescribed on forms pre-
pared by the Secretary, endorsed by well known gentlemen
intimately acquainted with the applicant.
Independent of such endorsements, however, the Secre-
tary shall make inquiries and post himself, as far as practi-
cable, as to the merits and qualifications of each applicant.
II. They shall be paid such salaries and allowed such
expenses as may be mutually agreed upon by contract be-
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tween them and the Secretary of the League, subject to
the approval of the Board of Directors of the League.
But at least ten per cent, of current salaries shall be
withheld by the Secretary until the termination of his con-
tract for that season to secure such deductions for ab-
sences and the payment of such hncs as may be lawfully
imposed.
III. In the event of the failure of an Umpire to umpire
a game assigned to him it shall be the duty of the Secretary
to provide a substitute to umpire such game; and in such
case there shall be deducted from the next annual payment
to the Umpire the sum of twelve dollars for each game
assigned to him, which for any reason he shall have failed
to umpire.
IV. It shall be the duty of each League club to accept as
Umpire for any championship game such Umpire or sub-
stitute as the Secretary shall assign to such game. In the
event of the non-appearance of the League Umpire or
substitute at the hour appointed for the beginning of the
game each Club Captain shall then select one of the sub-
stitute players of the opposing club, and the two players
thus selected shall be the duly authorized Umpires for that
game.
V. It shall be the duty of Umpires to enforce the rules
as they are written, regardless of personal opinion as to
their merits, subject to the Secretary's instructions as to
their proper interpretation. They shall familiarize them-
selves with these sections of the Constitution; obey all
orders of the Secretary, assigning their services and wear
such uniform on the Playing Field as he may designate.
SUPERVISOR OF UMPIRES.
Sec. 40. A Supervisor of Umpires may be chosen by the
League at an annual or special meeting to serve for one
year unless sooner removed by the League or the Board
of Directors for incompetency, malfeasance in office, or
other just cause. His compensation shall be fixed by the
League prior to his acceptance of the office.
I. He shall supervise and inspect the work and conduct
of the Umpires and report frequently to the Secretary as
to their efficiency and fidelity.
II. MI complaints against Umpires shall be referred to
him for investigation. Complaints as to errors of judgment
on questions of play will ordinarily require little consid-
eration, but if repeatedly made and from various sources
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against the same Umpire so as to indicate incompetency,
then the Superivisor shall proceed to collect all available
evidence on the subject and verify it, if possible by his own
personal observation, and report the facts and his views
thereon, to the Secretary, who may suspend or remove
such Umpire and substitute the next in order on the Wait-
ing List. If a complaint be for error of interpretation of
the Playing Rules the evidence shall be collected, the alleged
offender furnished with a copy thereof, which with his
statement in reply, together with the Supervisor's views
thereon, shall be submitted to the Secretary for such action
as he may deem fit and appropriate.
If the complaint be for a wilful violation of this Consti-
tution or of the Playing Rules, or for neglect or refusal to
enforce any of said rules, or for any improper or ungentle-
manly language or conduct while officiating as an Umpire
then, after collecting all the evidence by affidavits, or oth-
erwise, he shall make a personal investigation of the truth
of the complaint in the city where it originated, and else-
where if necessary, giving both sides a hearing and report-
ing his finding to the Secretary.
If such finding sustain the complaint, the Secretary shall
inflict a penalty of at least Fifty Dollars upon the offender,
and may also suspend or remove him, as the aggravation of
the offense justifies, and substitute in his place the next in
order on the Waiting List.
III. It shall be the duty of the Supervisor to include in
his Reports all testimony affecting the language, conduct
and behavior of players in violation of this Constitution and
the legislation in pursuance thereof or of the Playing
Rules, copies of which testimony shall be at once forwarded
to such players and also referred to the proper tribunals
for appropriate action thereon under existing Rules.
PLAYING RULES.
Sec. 4-x. This League shall adopt such playing rules as it
deems best for the conduct of its business.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sec. 42. The championship of the United States, estab
lished by this League, shall be contended for yearly by the
clubs composing the League.
Sec. 43. The championship season shall extend from such
date in April or May to such date in September or October
as the League may determine at its stated or special meet-
ing.
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Sec. 44. Every game played between two clubs from the
commencement of the championship season to the comple-
tion of the championship series between such clubs shall be
a game for the championship, and no League club shall
lend or exchange players to or with each other for any
game played during the championship season. Any viola-
tion of this section shall subject each offender to a fine
of $100.
Sec. 45. Each club shall play twelve or more champion-
ship games with every other club; but a tie or draw game
or a game prevented by rain or other causes shall be played
of! on the same ground on the next or a succeeding date of
the same or subsequent series, whether open or scheduled
for another game between the same clubs, thus compelling
double games for said scheduled date. If. however, both
series shall have terminated, such postponed game must be
played off on the ground of the other club on a date open
or scheduled during a subsequent series between the same
clubs.
Sec. 46. Each club shall have half of the championship
series of games with every other club played on its grounds,
except as otherwise provided in Section 45; and in all the
details of such games, that do not involve the rights of the
visiting club under the playing rules, but relate solely to
such games as attractive exhibitions to the patrons of the
home club, the visiting club shall defer to the wishes of the
home club'; provided, nevertheless, that the home club shall
not be permitted to change the usual hour for the com-
mencement of scheduled games in its particular city more
than thirty (30) minutes without first having obtained the
consent of the visiting club thereto, under a penalty to the
visiting club of $500. 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,
or the evening previous, if requested. In case of the failure
of any visiting club to furnish the batting order of its rune
as herein stipulated, it shall forfeit the sum of $10, 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 man-
ager and captain of the visiting club with a list of the bat-
ting order before the commencement of the game under
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similar penalties for default as herein prescribed. The vis-
iting club shall have the right to practise its nine on the
grounds of the home club between n and 12 o'clock A. m.
on each day of its visit during the championship season.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE.
Sec. 47, All championship frames shall be arranged in a
written schedule prepared by the Schedule Committee, and
reported to and adopted by the League by a three-fourths
vote before the beginning of the championship season. The
schedule shall provide for an equal number of return
games, and shall specify the date of each game and the date
of each series of games. No date in said schedule shall
subsequently be changed, except (1) by written agreement
of two clubs from a date fixed by the schedule for a game
between such clubs to an open date on the same grounds ;
or (2) as provided in Section 45; or (3) by the written
consent of three-fourths of all the League clubs.
Any club or clubs violating this section shall be amenable
to a penalty of $1,000. Said penalty to be paid within
forty-eight hours to the Treasurer of the National League
and American Association, or if not so paid to be withheld
from any funds to their credit in the hands of the Treas-
urer. All games played in violation of this section shall
not count in the championship series.
THE ADMISSION FEES AND RECEIPTS.
Sec 48. The general admission fee to all championship
games shall be fifty (50) cents, but each club shall design
nate a part of its grounds, and provide seats thereon, the
admission fee to which shall be twenty-five (25) cents,' and
all division of percentages shall be made on the basis of
fifty (50) cents, except as to that part of the grounds th*
admission fee to which is fixed at twenty-five (25) cents,
and as to such part of said grounds all divisions of per-
centage shall be on the basis of twenty-five cents.
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 President or other designated
official of the visiting club a duplicate of the same) a state-
ment of the receipts of said game, which must include all
fifty-cent and twenty-five cent admissions, and shall pay to
the visiting club fifty per centum of said receipts.
Sec 49. Out of the funds of this League now in the hands
of the Secretary he shall create a Sinking Fund not to ex-
ceed $12,000, which shall be invested in Government bonds.
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All other funds shall be placed in the treasury to meet cur-
rent expenses.
THE TURNSTILE COUNT.
Sec en The number of persons admitted to the grounds
AilSSt the'use of %«-HT«ff£e5
self-reeisterine turnstiles, the arms of which shall extend
wUhLTShes of a dividing V^^^gS^
shall be delivered to the agent of ^e >ng clu^ before
the ooenine of the grounds for each game, and s. ml ageai
luc opening 01 tic „ access to such turnstile,
after the close of tg^XS^S^M*
nage gate is used a ticket tor cdcnF f ,
such .gate shall at once ^ de jvered to the ag tlt o ,1a
vis.ting club. No person gf ^ £ the hour appointeH
grounds during or -piio "to sue g* tegti dubs poIice .
therefor, excepting on y player.^ necessary em p, oyes
men in uniform ««. U *^i ves of newspapers pub-
of the home clul £«* r £ I £SS a League club is located;
lished in some other city in wmen ^ ^ & ^^
such representative to be latni ' d counter signed
signed by the President of. the League wher * the
by the President of. the dub l^ate^intn^ .^
paper represented is p ub hsh ■ £ h ;md
have the right to '^fiS^EuA club shall be re-
all games, or to «Jf**L£ ; substantial pasteboard t.ck-
quired to use for its business bu«
ets, which can be readily counted.
GROUND ENTRANCES.
c xt i K dnll be allowed to have more than four
Sec. 51. No club shall >**™ holidays, but for all
entrances to its grounds exu.pt u .
such days the visiting club Shalt be g additiona , en _
notice of the .whole n™£%™ d r '°£v gates may be opened
trances ; provided, 'l^.^'V^if occasion requires,
by consent of the visiting club n ou.a i
STOPPING PLAY TO CATC TRAINS,
1 .1,0,1 either club is required to leave
Sec. 52. On any ' ^g "Sty in time, where it
a city to, or in order to reacn am dub sha „ be
is scheduled to play itt W*t« m . dub ^
compelled upon g^ffift$ before the time of the de-
the game three hours ana a «™ ; , ^^ dub can
parture of the last train by u tans o
reach the next schedule. P^J g£ one hour f said
may leave the field at any u«*«
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train time without forfeiting any rights or privileges, pro-
vided five innings on each side have been played, and the
Umpire shall be the sole judge of the time.
GIVING OUT ADMISSION CHECKS.
Sec 51 In the event of a game being stopped by rain or
declared "forfeited before completion of five innings, the
home club may issue admission checks good for the next
succeeding game. If such checks are so issued the visiting
club shall not be entitled to its percentage of receipts; but
if such checks are not issued, the visiting club sha 1 be en-
titled to its percentage of receipts, precisely as if the game
had been fully played.
FORFEITED GAMES.
Sec 54 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 case where the Umpire in any championship game
shall award the game to such club on account of the viola-
tion by the contesting club of any section of this Constitu-
tion or of any Playing Rule. In the event of a forfeiture for
any reason, the forfeiting club shall incur such penalty not
exceeding one thousand dollars as may be imposed by the
Board of Directors after a hearing held within one week from
the date of such game, and any damages suffered by the non-
offeiuling club shall be paid out of such penalty. In addition
to the penalty above referred to, the captain or manager, or
the person in charge of the offending team and responsible
for the team leaving the field, shall incur a penalty of one
hundred dollars, which shall be paid within five days to the
Secretary of the League, said penalty not to be remitted
under any circumstances. In case such penalties are not
paid within ten days after being imposed, the club and player
cannot participate in a championship game.
DRAWN GAMES
Sec. 55. Drawn, tie and postponed games shall not count
in the series as games (but any game of not less than five
innings shall be included in the averages), but must be
played off, if possible, as provided in Section 45. If they
cannot be played off, as therein provided, they may subse-
quently be played off, if sufficient time exists before the
close of the season.
Double games for one admission shall not be permitted
unless previously scheduled as such or rendered compul-
sory by the playing off of postponed games, as provided in
Section 45.
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WINNING THE PENNANT.
Sec. 56. The club which shall have won the greatest per-
centage of games in the championship series, shall be de-
clared the champion club of the United States for the sea-
son in which such games were played. In the event that
two or more clubs shall have won the same percentage of
games, then the Board shall at once arrange a special series
of three games between any two of such clubs, such games
to be played at the close of the championship season, and
the games so played shall be included in the championship
record, and counted in determining the award of the cham-
pionship. In such case only the provisions of this Con-
stitution prohibiting the playing or recording as champion-
ship games, games played after the expiration of the cham-
pionship season, shall have no effect. The emblem of the
championship shall be a pennant (of the National colors)
to cost not less than one hundred dollars ($100). It shall
be inscribed with the motto, "Champion Base Ball 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.
DECIDING THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sec. 57. The championship shall be decided in the follow-
ing manner:
Within twenty-four hours after every match game played
for the championship, the home club shall prepare and for-
ward to the Secretary of the League a statement containing
the full score of the game, according to the system specified
in the Playing Rules, together with the date, the place
where played, the 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 shall pay to the League the sum of $2 as the
penalty of such default.
At the close of 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 statement
shall be the sole evidence 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.
CONSTITUTION,
In making the award the Board shall consider*.
(i) The tabular statement of the Secretary,
(2) Forfeited games.
(3) Games participated in by clubs which have with-
drawn, disbanded, or forfeited their membership without
completing their championship series with all other League
clubs; such games shall be counted to the following extent :
The Board shall ascertain the least number of championship
games played by such club with any club remaining in the
League, and shall from the first game participated in during
the championship series 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 par-
ticipated in by it shall be thrown out entirely.
MEETINGS.
Sec. 58. The annual meeting of the League shall be held
on the second Tuesday in December of each year, at 2
o'clock r. m.. and at such places as shall have been deter-
mined by a vote at the previous annual meeting.
Sec. 59. Special meetings may be called by the President
of this League on his own option or on the written call of
six clubs.
CLUB REPRESENTATION.
Sec. 60. 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 manager, and belonging to the nine of said
club in such capacity. They shall if rcq nested by any other
club representative, present a certificate of their appoint-
ment duly attested by at least two officers of their club
showing their authority to act, but no club shall have more
than one vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Sec. 61. This League may, upon a majority vote of its
members, elect to go into executive session for the trans-
action of its business, and during such session no club shall
be entitled to more than two representatives.
QUORUM.
Sec. 62. A representation of a majority of clubs shall
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constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a
less number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum
is obtained. When obtained it may be maintained by lock-
ing the doors of the meeting room, the appointment of door-
keepers and such other procedures usual in parliamentary
bodies to maintain quorums and dispatch business.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Sec 63 The following shall be the order' of business,
unless suspended by a three-fourths vote of the club mem-
bers;
1. Reading -Minutes of last meeting.
2. Report of Board of Directors.
3. Report of Committees.
4. Election of new members.
5. Amendment of Constitution.
6. Amendment of Playing Rules.
7. Election of Officers.
8. Miscellaneous business.
9. Adjournment.
AMENDMENTS.
Sec 64 (1) The Constitution of this League may be al-
tered or amended by a three-fourths vote of the League at
any annual meeting, OT by a unanimous vote at any other
time Provided however, that this section and Sections
3, 8, 48 and 49 shall not be altered or amended except by a
unanimous vote of this League.
(*) Anv section of this Constitution may be suspended
or its provision made non-applicable by unanimous vote at
a League meeting.
CORRECT DIAGRAM OF A BALL FIELD
NOTE.— For Specifications Sec Rules From No. 2 to No. 12
PLAYING RULES.
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Oe Official Playing Rules
OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS
As Adopted by the National League and American Association
of Professional Base Ball Clubs.
Alterations and additions to tlie rules :ire indicated by liati, v.
Rule I. — The Ball Ground.
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.
To lay off the lines governing the positions and the play of
the game known as Base Ball, proceed as follows;
Fiom a point, A, within the grounds, project a right line out
into the field, and at a point, B, 154 feet from point A, lay off
lines B C and B D at right angles to the line A B; then, with B
as centre and 63.63945 f eet as radius, describe arcs cutting the
lines B A at F and B C at G, B I) at II and B E at [. Draw
lines F (), (1 E, E Ji and If F, and said lines will be the con-
taining lines of the Diamond or Infield,
Rule 3, — The Catcher's Lines.
With F as centre and 10 feet radius, an arc cutting line F A
at L, and draw lines L M and L O at right angles to F A, and
continue same out from F A not less than 10 feet.
Rule 4.— The Foul Line.
From the intersection point, F, continue the straight lines FG
and F II until they intersect with the lines L M and L (), and
then from the points G and II in the opposite direction until
they reach the boundary lines of the grounds.
r ule 5. —The Players' Lines.
With F as centre and 50 feet radius, describe arcs cutting
lines F O and F M at P and Q ; then, with F as centre again
and 75 feet radius, describe arcs cutting F G and F II at K and
S ; then, from the points P, Q, R and S draw lines at right
angles to the lines F <>, F M, F G and F II, and continue
same until they intersect at the points T and W.
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PLAYING RULES,
Rule 6. — The Captain a.m. Coacher's Line.
With K and S as centres and 15 feet radius, describe arcs
catting lines R W and S T at X and Y, and from the points X
and Y draw lines parallel with lines F U and F G, and con-
tinue same out to the boundary lines of the ground.
Rule 7. — The Three Foot Line.
With F as centre and 45 feet radius, describe an arc cutting
line F G at I, and from 1 out to the distance of 3 feci draw a
line at right angles to F G, and marked point 2 ; then from
point 2, draw a line parallel with the line F ( '. to a point 3 feel
beyond the point (i, and marked 3 ; then from the point 3 draw
a line at right angles to line 2, 3, back to and Intersecting with
line F G, and from thence back along line (i F to point 1.
Rule 8. — The Pitcher's Plate.
With point F as centre and 60.5 feet as radius, describe an
arc cutting the line F \\ at a point 4, and draw a line 5, 6,
perpendicular thereto, passing through point 4 and extending 12
inches on either side of line 1' \\ ; tin 11 with line 5, 6, as a side
describe a parallelogram 24 inches by 6 inches.
Rule 9. — The Bases.
Within the angle F describe a five-sided figure, two of the
sides of which shall coincide with the lines F G and J'" II to the
extent of 12 inches each, thence parallel with the line F B 8,4
inches to the points X and Y, a straight line between which 17
inches — will form the front of the plate, and within the anH es
G and H, describe squares the sides of which shall be 15
inches, the two outer sides of said square lying upon the lines
F <1 and G I and F II and II I, and at the angle E describe a
square whose sides shall be 15 inches and so described that its
sides shall be parallel with G I and I II, and its centre imme-
diately over the angular point E.'
Rule 10. — The Batsman's Line.
On either side of the line A F B describe two parallelograms
6 feet long and 4 feet wide (marked Sand 9), their length being
parallel with the line A F B, their distance apart being 6 inches
added to each end of the length of the diagonal of the square
within the angle F, and the centre of their length being upon
said diagonal.
Rule ii.
The Home Base at F and the Pitcher's Plate at 4 must be of
whitened rubber, and so fixed in the ground as to be even with
the surface.
Rule 12.
The First Base at G, the Second Base at E, and the Third
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Base at II must be of white canvas bags, filled with soft mate-
rial and securely fastened in their positions described in Rule 9.
Rule i 3.
The lines described in Rules 3, 4. 5. 6, 7 and 10 must be
marked with lime, chalk or other suitable material, so as to be
distinctly seen by the umpire. . ^ „
Rule 14.— The Ball.*
Section i. Must not weigh less than five nor more than
five and one-quarter ounces avoirdupois, and it must measure
not less than nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in
circumference. The Spalding League Ball, or the Reach
American Association Ball, must be used in all games played
under these rules.
SEC. 2. For each championship game two regulation balls
shall be furnished by the home club to the umpire for use.
When the ball in play is batted to foul ground and out of sight
of the umpire, the other ball shall be immediately brought into
play, As often as one of the two in use shall be lost a new one
must be substituted, SO that the umpire shall at all times after
the game begins have two balls in hid possession and ready for
ttse. The moment an umpire delivers an alternate ball to the
pitcher, it comes into play, '>^<l shall not be exchanged until it,
in rurn, passes out of sight to foul ground. At no time shall
the ball be intentionally discolored by rubbing it with the soil
or otherwise. In the even! of a new ball being intentionally
discolored, or otherwise injured by a player, the umpire shall,
upon appeal from the captain of the opposite side, forthwith
demand the return of that ball, and shall substitute another
new ball and impose a fine of $'5.00 upon the offending player.
Sec. 3. In all games the balls played with shall be furnished
by the home club, and the last ball in play shall become the
property of the winning club. Each ball to be used in cham-
pionship games shall be examined, measured and weighed by
the Secretary of the League inclosed in a paper box, and sealed
with the seal of the Secretary, which seal shall not be broken,
except by the umpire, in the presence of the captains of the two
contesting nines after play has been called.
The home club shall have, at least, a dozen regulation halls
on the field ready fot use on the call of the umpire during each
championship game.
*The Spalding League Ball has been adppte^by the National League for
the pa , vc years and readopted in HHtt for five years, and is used
in all League cone . ,. , ,.. , .
For Junior clubs (dubs composed of boya under 10 y ears of age) we recom-
'•>'-■ nd them to use the Spalding Hoys' League Ball, and that games played by
junior clubs with this hall will count at legal game* :hc same as if played
With I he Official League Hall.
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TLAYING RULES,
Ski\ 4. Should the ball become cut or ripped so as to expose
ihe interior, or in any way so injured as to be, in the opinion
of the umpire, unfit for fair use, he shall, upon appeal by either
captain, at once put the alternate ball into play and call for a
new ball.
Rule 15. — The Bat.
Must be entirely of hard wood, except that the handle may
be WOttnd with twine or a granulated substance supplied, not to
exceed eighteen inches from the end.
It must be round, and it must not exceed two and three-
quarter inches in diameter in the thickest part, nor exr
forty-two inches in length.
ri-i.e 16. — The Players and Their Positions.
The players of eacli club in a game shall be nine in number,
,,m- of whom shall act as captain, and in no case shall less than
nine men be allowed to play on each side.
Rule 17.
The players' positions shall be such as may be assigned them
by their captain, except that the pitcher, while in the act of
delivering the ball to the bat, must take his position as defined
in Rules Sand 29; and the catcher must, stand within the lints
of his position as defined in Rule 3, whenever the pitcher de-
livers the ball to the bat, and within ten feet of the home base.
Rule 18.
Players in uniform shall not be permitted to occupy seats on
the stands, or to stand among the spectators.
Rule 19.
Section i. Every club shall adopt uniforms for its players,
and the suits of each team shall conform in color and style.
No player who shall attach anything to the sole or heel of his
shoes other than the ordinary base ball shoe plate, or who shall
appear in a uniform not conforming to the suits of the other
members of his team, shall be permitted to take part in the
Sec. 2. The catcher ami hrst baseman are permitted to wear
a glove or mit of any size, shape or weight. All other players
are restricted to the use of a glove or mit weighing not over
ten ounces, and measuring in circumference, around the palm
of the hand, not over fourteen inches.
Rule 20. — Players' Benches.
Section i. The players' benches must be furnished by the
home club and placed upon a portion of the ground not less
than twenty-five (25) feet outside of the players' lines. One such
bench shall be for the exclusive use of the visiting club, and
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one for the exclusive use of the home club. The benches must
be covered by a roof and closed at the back and each end ; a
space, however, not more than six (6) inches wide may be left
just under the roof for ventilation. All players of the side at
bat must be seated on their bench, except such as are legally
assigned to coach base-runners, and also the batsman, except
when called to the bat by the umpire, and under no circum-
stances shall the umpire permit any person, except managers
and players in uniform to occupy seats on the benches.
Sec. 2. To enforce this rule the captain of the other side
may call the attention of the umpire to a violation, whereupon
the umpire shall immediately order such player < r players to be
seated. If the order is not obeyed within one minute the
offending player or players shall be fined $5-°o each by the
umpire. If the order is not then obeyed within one minute,
the offending player or players shall be debarred from further
participation in 'the game, and shall be obliged to leave the
playing lie hi forthwith,
ki i.K si.— The G uke.
1 ion 1. Every championship game inus'1 be commenced
not later than two hours before sunset.
Sec. 2. A game shall consist of nine innings to each con-
testing nine, except that
(a.) If the side first at bat sores less runs in nine innings
than the other side has scored in eight innings, the game shall
then terminate.
(/>,) If the side last at bat in the ninth innings scores the
winning run before the third man is out, the game shall
terminate.
Rule 22.— A Tik ( '. \\\v.
If the score be a tie at the end of the nine innings, play
shall be continued until one side has scored more runs than the
Other in an equal number of innings, provided, that the side
last at the bat scores the winning run before the third man is out,
the game shall terminate.
Kti.K 23. — A Drawn Game.
A drawn game shall be declared by the umpire when he
terminates a game on account of darkness or rain, after i\w
equal innings have been played, if the score at the time is equal
on the last even innings pl.ivol; except when the side that
went second to bat is then at the bat, and has scored the same
number of runs as the other side, in which case the umpire
shall declare the game drawn without regard to the score of
I lie last equal innings.
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PLAYING RULES.
Rule 24. — A Called Game.
II the umpire calls "(lame" on account of darkness or rain
at any time after five innings have been completed, the score
shall be that of the last equal innings played, but if the side
second at bat shall have scored in an unequal numb
innings', or before the completion of its unfinished inning
or more runs than the side first at bat, the score of the game
shall be the total number of runs made.
Rule 25. — A Forfeited Game.
A forfeited ijame shall be declared by the umpire in favor of
the club not in fault, at the request of such club, in the follow-
ing cases :
Section I. If the nine of a club fail to appear upon the
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 commencing 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 terminated 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 a team resorts to dilatory movements to delay
the game.
Sec. 5. If, in the opinion of the umpire, any one of the
rules of the game is wilfully violated.
SEC. 6. If, after ordering the removal of a player, as author-
ized by Rules 20, 53 and 59, said order is not obeyed within
one minute.
SEC. 7. If, because of removal of players from the game by
the umpire, there be less than nine players in either team.
SEC. 8. If, when two games are scheduled to be played on
the same afternoon, the second game is not commenced within
ten minutes of the time of completion of the first game. The
umpire of the first game shall be the timekeeper.
Sec. 9. In case the umpire declares the game forfeited, he
shall transmit a written notice thereof to the president of the
League within twenty-four hours thereafter. However, a fail-
ure on the part of the umpire to so notify the president shall
not affect his decision declaring the game forfeited.
Rule 26 — No Game.
M No game" shall be declared by the umpire if be shall ter-
minate play on account of rain or darkness before five innings
on each side aie completed. Except in a case when the game is
called, and the club second at bat shall have more runs at the
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end of its fourth innings than (he club fust at bat has made in
its five completed innings; in such case the umpire shall award
the £. line to the club having made the greatest number of runs,
and it shall be a legal game and be «o counted in the champion-
ship record.
Rule 27, Substitutes.
Section i. In any championship game each side shall be re-
quired to have present on the held, in uniform, conforming to the
suits worn by their team mates, a sufficient number of substitute
players to carry out the provision which requires that not less
than nine players shall occupy the field in any innings of a game.
SEC. 2. Any such player may be substituted at any time by
either club, but a player thereby retired shall not thereafter
participate in the game.
SEC. 3. The base-runner shall not have a substitute run for
him except by the consent of the captains of the contesting
teams.
Rule 28.— Choice of Innings— Condition of Ground.
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, but, after play has been
called by the umpire, he alone shall be the judge as to the fit-
ness of the ground for resuming play after the game has been
suspended on account of rain.
Kile 29.— The Pitcher's Position.
The pitcher shall take his position facing the batsman with
hoth feet square on the ground, and in front of the pitcher's
1'Iate; but in the act of delivering the ball to the bat, one foot
must be in contact with the pitcher's plate, defined in Rule 8.
Heshalinot raise either foot, unless in the act of delivering the
ball to the bat, nor make more than one step in such delivery.
Rule 30 A Fairly Delivered Ball.
A Fairly Delivered Ball to the bat is a ball pitched or thrown
to the bat by the pitcher while standing in his position and
facing the batsman, the ball so delivered to pass over any portion
of the home base not lower than the batsman's knee nor higher
than his shoulder, in which case thi umpire shall call one strike,
Ri;lE3I.— An UNFAIRLY DELIVERED BALL,
An Unfairly Delivered Ball is a ball delivered by the pitcher,
a ^ in Rule 30, except that the ball does not pass over any
Portion of the home base, or does pass over the home base,
abo*e the batsman's shoulder or below the line of his knee, in
which case the umpire shall call one ball.
K,., K 3 2, — Delaying the Game,
SECTION I. if the ball is thrown by the pitcher to any player
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PLAYING KULES.
other than the eatcher (except to retire a base-rUnner) after the
batsman is standing in his proper position ready to strike at a
pitched ball, each ball so delivered shall be called a ball.
SBC. 2. The umpire shall call a ball on the pitcher each time
he delays the game by failing to deliver the ball to the batsman
when in position for a longer period than twenty seconds,
excepting that in the case of the first batsman in each inning,
the pitcher may occupy not more than one minute in delivering
not to exceed five balls to a baseman,
Rule 33. — BALKING.
A Balk shall be :
Section i. Any motion made by the pitcher to deliver the
ball to the bat or to first base without delivering it,
SEC. 2. The throwing of the ball by the pitcher to any base
to catch the base-runner without first Stepping directly towards
said base immediately before throwing the ball.
SEC. 3. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher
while his (pivot) foot is not in contact with the pitcher's plate,
and he is not facing the batsman, as defined in Rule 29.
Sec. 4. Any motion in delivering the ball to the bat by the
pitcher while not in the position defined in Kule 29.
SBC. 5. Standing in position and making any motion to
pitch without having the ball in his possession.
6. The making of any motion the pitcher habitually
makes in his method of delivery, without his immediately
delivering the ball to the bat.
SEC. 7. If the pitcher delivers the ball to the bat when the
catcher is standing outside the lines of the catcher's position
as defined in Rule 3.
If the pitcher fails to comply with the requirements of any
section of this rule the umpire must call "A balk."
Rule 34. — Dead Balls.
A Dead Ball is a ball delivered to the bat by the pitcher that
touches any part of the batsman's person or clothing while
standing in his position without being struck at, or that
touches any part of the umpire's person or clothing while he is
standing on foul ground without first, passing the catcher.
Rule 35.
In case of a foul strike, foul hit ball not legally caught out,
dead ball, or base-runner put out tor 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, and the umpire shall have
called play.
Rule 36. — Block Balls.
SECTION i. A Block is a batted or thrown ball that is
touched, stepped or handled by any person not engaged in th,
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Sec. 2. Whenever a block occurs the umpire shall declare
it, and the base-runners may run the bases without being put
out until the ball has been returned to and held by the pitcher
standing 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 him until the ball be returned to the pitcher stand-
ing in his position and the umpire shall have called " Play."
Rule 37. — The Batsman's Position — Order of Batting.
The batsmen must take th^ir position within the batsman's
lines, as defined in Rule 10, in the order in which they are
named in the batting order, which batting order must be sub-
mitted by the captains of the opposing teams to the umpire
before the game* and this batting order must" be followed
except in the case of a substitute player, in which case the
substitute must take the place of the original player in the
batting order. After the first inning the first striker in each
inning shall be the batsman whose name follows that of the
last man who has completed his turn — time at bat — in the
preceding inning.
Rule 38.
Section i. When their side goes to the bat the players
must immediately return to the players' bench, as defined in
Rule 20, and remain there until the side is put out, except when
called to the bat or they become coachers or substitute base-
runners ; provided, that the captain or one player only, except
that if two or more base-runners are occupying the bases then
the captain and one player, or two players, may occupy the
space between the players* lines and the captain's lines to
coach base-runners.
Sec. 2. No player of the side "at bat," except when bats-
man, shall occupy any portion of the space within the catcher's
lines, as defined in Rule 3. The triangular space behind the
home base is reserved for the exclusive use of 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, or passing between, the pitcher and
catcher, while standing in their positions.
Sec. 3. The players of the side "at bat" must occupy the
portion of the field allotted them, but must speedily vacate any
portion thereof that may be in the way of the ball, or any
fielder attempting to catch or field it.
Rule 39. — The Batting Rules.
Section i. A Fair Hit is a ball batted by the batsman—
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touches "foul" f. r0 "";'',:f ml i'" ground.
wWle ^uld g 9 uch "f«i* Ht» ball bound or roll t0 fou ,
I ShOU iif n » the line of first or third base, and set tl e
ground, before ] r. ISS (, dec l are d by the umpire a foul ball
on foul ground, it «M» , )li( .. ,,„„ bound or roll to f air
SEC i 4 - | S J$ there before passing the line o first or third
rt shall be dectered by the umpue a-fa.r ball.
Rule 4°-
, . »• is a ball batted by the batsman while standing
A . foU l VUs of his position that goes foul sharp from the bat
within the lines en » i
to the catcher's hands.
A bunt hit is a ball delivered by * A ?itcheMo the b atsman
es a de
thin the lines of his position, make, rt
who. while stain ling « **•» so sImvly with in the infield tha %
liberate attempt to h I lit t irethe batsma n. If such a "bun
cannot be fie ded » time to^ ^ ^ ^ by ^ unt
hit coes to ioui s,' 1 "
_Balls Batted Outside the Grounds.
RlLE , 4 f. n«11 oasses outside the grounds, the umpire
, ^ " le" t 1 " 'i it disap.-ear within, or Foul shX d
i «a on sX of .he range of the foul hues, and R u , e 39
ta WSS-tnwd accordingly.
Rule 43-
* r • i.npdballthatgoesoveilhefencesliallentitlethebats-
A fair batted ball tn b ^^ ., oyer (he fe
man , , a homer u. 1,«C« ^ ^^^^ , j ^ ta
less d> stance tbantWO_ [n ^ ,,as,:s only, and
*£SZ£til^to^ or, the fence at this point.
ROLE 44 . -STRIKES.
Section l' A ball struck at by the batsman without
'"^rl h A Mr b°all legally delivered by the pitcher, but „,„
^? b VWHall no. caught on the fly, unless ,
«%} ^'Shit" whit sends the bal, to foul g rou„ (
•,i r Hirectlv or by bounding or rolling from fair ground u
ffground V Which settles on fou. ground.
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Sec. 5. A ball struck at, if the ball touches any part of the
batsman's person.
Sec. 6. A foul dp by the batsman, caught by the catcher
while standing within the lines of his position.
Rule 45.
A Foul Strike is a ball batted by the batsman when any part
of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the batsman's
position.
Rule 46.— The Batsman is Out.
The Batsman is out :
Section 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 time "at bat" is recorded,
and, in such case, the balls and strikes called must be counted
in the time "at bat" of the proper batsman, and only the
proper batsman shall be declared out, and no runs shall be
scored or bases run because of any act of the improper bats-
man, provided, this rule shall not take effect unless the out is
declared before the ball is delivered to the succeeding batsman.
Should batsman declared out by this rule be sufficient to retire
the side, the proper batsman .he next innings is the player who
would have come to bat had the players been out by ordinary play.
Sec. 2. If he fails to take lus 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 de-
fined in Rule 40, and the ball be momentarily held by a fielder
before touching the ground ; provided, it be not caught in a
fielder's hat or cap, or touched by 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 or
throwing the ball by stepping outside the lines of the position,
or otherwise obstructing or interfering with the player.
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 attempting a third strike, the ball touches
any part of the batsman's person, in which case base-runners
occupying bases shall return as prescribed in Rule 50, sections.
Sfic. 8/ If he hits a fly ball that can be handled by an in-
sider while first and second bases are occupied, or first, second
a &d third unless two hands are out. In such case the umpire
s,| all, as soon as the ball is hit, declare infield or outfield hit.
Sec. 9. If the third strike is called in accordance with
Section 5, Rule 44.
Sec. 10. The moment a batsman is declared out by the
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*»«i«s\ shall call for the batsman next in ordei
umpire, he ^^>,™£ ftnd take his position at the bat
to leave his scat ™£*Q ting side shall not leave his seat on
and such player of the &««»f as prov idecl by Rule or
• -v«. v , ~f Hip hattinir sine snan n^ ^«v^ m* r,cat on
2Z££3S2S£fc & «cep t as provided by R ule , 8>
:ction i, and Rule 53- ^
BASE-RUNNING RULES*
ruLK , 7 _whkn the Batsman Becomes a Basb-Runnsr,
The Bat'snun becomes « B«e ; Runn« ^ ^
ST instantly after four balls have been called by the
l "sK<' e 3. Instantly after three strikes have been declared by
the umpire. f batsman, without -Mating any
Sec. 4- // a '' tth l,all, his person or clothing be hit by a
a #emptto *£»«£ %& s i/tkt opinion of the umpirThe
ball from the // t < ( out of tht , way of (ke &
plainly avouis '"' !U % :.,,;'*,■,■„,</,■ himelfto be so hit.
from '^/'^ t^» batsman, thi catcher interferes
w rhim;p"V:nt;n e g him from stri k in g the ball.
RULK 4 8. -BASES TO HE TOUCHED.
„„=t touch each base in regular order, viz
The base-runner us wb^ and ^ | ^ ^.,
first, second. «" rd h ^; st ret ouch the base or bases in reverse
(except on a foul b*l m consic lered as hold.ng a base after
order. He shall o y enlUle(1 (Q ho]d such base unti , h
touching it, anc Ishal It* jn or( , er 0f has been ,
has legally toi £"«»'"« sllccee ding base-runner. However, no
forced to vacate . for ^ sue ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
base-runner shal, score b ^ (provided there
runner preceding ftirn ^ be£n ouf m (hat [n
St," A Sffita. base without being put out.
RULE 4Q.-ENTITLED TO BASES.
The base-runner shall be entitled, without being put out, to
"S&K ^MleT^rbatsman, the umpire called
four balls. awarf]s a gucceedmg batsman a base
on four balls, and the base-runner ,s thereby forced to vacate
the base held by him. „
c FC ■? If the umpire calls a "Balk.
c 7-' a 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. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^.^ ^ ^ ^
clothing of the umpire on fair ground.
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Sec. 6. If he he prevented from making a base by the
obstruction of an adversary, unless the latter be a fielder having
the ball in his hand ready to meet the base-runner.
Sec 7. If the fielder stop or catch a hatted ball with his hat
or any part of his uniform except his gloved hand.
Rule 50.— Returning to Bases.
The base-runner shall return to his base, and shall be entitled
to so return without being put out:
Section i. If the umpire declares a foul tip (as defined in
Rule 40), or any other foul hit not legally caught by a fielder.
Sec. 2. If the umpire declares a foul strike.
Sec. 3. If the umpire declares a dead ball, unless it be also
the fourth unfair ball and he be thereby forced to take the next
base, as provided in Rule 49, section 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.
Sec. 5. The base-runner shall return to his base if, while
attempting a strike, the ball touches any part of the batsman's
person.
Rule 51.— When Base-Runners Are Out.
The Base-Runner is Out:
Section i. If, after three strikes have been declared against
him while batsman, and the catcher fail to catch the third
strike ball, he plainly attempts to hinder the catcher from
fielding the ball.
Sec. 2. If, having made a fair 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
caught in a fielder's hat or cap.
Sec. 3. If, when the umpire has declared three strikes on
him while batsman, 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,
Skc. 4. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, he be touched
with the ball in the hand of a fielder before he shall have
touched first base.
Sec. 5. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, the ball be
securely held by a fielder while touching first base 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 base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first
base, he runs outside the three-foot lines, as defined in Rule 7,
unless to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball.
Sec. 7. If, in running from first to second base, from second
to third base, or from third to home base, he runs more than
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Airrrt line between such bases to avoid being
three feet from a d irect ine oe^ of & ^^ . , )ut h ^ k
as^stfSfl 32 and shan not be deciared
out for so doing. . , fielder attempting to field a
SEC ;-, 8 '„ " ,1,1 manner described in sections 6 and , „f this
batted ball in he mann ** § fieMer attempting to field
rule, or if he, in any way , . ter f eres with a thrown ball •
a batted ball, or inten tonally ^ t tQ field a ^ j
Provided, that if two or _mw ^ Qne Qr m
ball, and the base-runne r com. s » ^^ fa ^ .
them, the umpire shall <^erm decide the base-runner
the benefit of this ru e, and « . fie)der>
out for coming in conta«w.tli h a ie y the ^ £g . _ ^ ^
Sec. 9. If, at any 1 { field unless som
touched by *e ball m 'he hands { , ^^ Jo oc p P RQ t
of his person ton f ng* D u ^ touching ^
vided, the ball be heldny t (o first base VM _
Sec. 10. The laser ,m being off said base,
run said base, w . 1 . - it b 1 s ^ once an(J retouch
after first touching! P«™lea t out 3S at any other base,
the base, after which he may ^ ^ ^
If, in over-running first base he ^ ^ ^
^f V° r ^XTtofek such exemption from being put out.
foul line, he shall forfeit ^ ^ ^ &
• SEC - V' u in Rule 40) is legally caught by a fielder,
t.pasreerred to in Kule 4 > ■ ^ Ae base oc ied b '
such ball IS legally he thg * X
the base- runner when sud ball W of ^ ^ ^^
be touched w.th the bam ^ ^ ^ ball
rC Tt Provided that the base-runner shall not be out, in
caught, P*° v "?™. ""' „ was j ega n y caught as above, it be
such case, if, after the ban vt j ^ fie , der h , d
delivered to the bat by the gU ' r wjth |t but jf <
on said base, or touches the & ^ ^^
base-runner, in attempting to dec l are d safe,
heinn touched or forced out, ne iui»>
£r 12 If when a batsman becomes a base-runner, the
first base/or the first and second bases, or the first, second and
tMrd bases, be occupied, any base-runner so occupymg a base
shall cease to be entitled to hold it, until any fol owing base-
mnerTs put out, and may be put out at the next base, or by
be"ng touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder >n the same
manner as in running to first base at any time before any fol.
lowing base-runner is put out
Sec. 13. If a fair hit ball
fielder, and, in such case, no
strike him before touching the
base shall be run unless forced
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by the batsman becoming a base-runner, and no run shall be
scored or any other base-runner put out.
Sec. 14. 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 48, he may be put out at the
base he fails to touch, or being touched by the ball in the
hands of the fielder in the same manner as in running to first
base ; Provided, that the base-runner shall not be out in such
case if the ball be delivered to the bat by the pitcher before
the fielder holds it on said base or touches the base-runner
with it.
Sec. 15. If, when the umpire calls "Play/' after any sus-
pension of a game, he fails to return to and touch the base he
occupied when "Time" was called before touching the next
base ; Provided, the base-runner shall not be out, in such case,
if the ball be delivered to the bat by the pitcher, before the
fielder holds it on said base or touches the base-runner with it.
Rule 52.— When Batsman or Base-Runner is Out.
The umpire shall declare the batsman or base-runner 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 51, sections 10 and 14.
r ule 53.— .Coaching Rules.
The Coacher shall be restricted to coaching the base-runner
only, and shall not be allowed to address any remarks except to
the base-runner, and then only in words of necessary direction;
and shall not, by words or signs, incite or try to incite the specta-
tors to demonstrations ; and shall not use language which will
in any manner refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposite
club, the umpire or the spectators, and not more than one
coacher, who may be a player participating in the game, or
any other player under contract to and in the uniform of either
club, shall be allowed at any one time, except, that if base-
run tiers are occupying two or more of the bases, then the cap-
tain and one player, or two players under contract to and in the
uniform of either club, may occupy the space between the
players' lines and the captains' lines to coach base-runners.
To enforce the above the captain of the opposite side may call
the attention of the umpire to the offence, and thereupon tin-
umpire must order the illegal coacher or coachers to the bench;
if his order is not obeyed within one minute, the umpire shall
assess a fine of $5.00 each against the offending player or players,
and, upon a repetition of the offence, the offending player
or players shall he debarred from further participation in the
game, and shall leave the playing field forthwith.
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Rule 54.— Tup: Scoring OF Ri
One run shall be scored ev« ry time a base-runner, after hav ,
. ing legally touched the firs! three base*, shall touch the home
hate before three men are put out. (Exception )-If the third
man is forced out, or is put out before reaching Just has,, ,
run shall not be scored.
THE UMPIRE AND HIS DUTIES.
K11.K 55.
The umpire shall not be changed during the progress of a
championship game, except by reason of personal illness 0r
injury incapacitating him for the discharge of Ins duties,
Rule 5 6 -
The umpire is the representative of the League, and as such
shall have power to enforce every section of the code of p l ay .
ing rules of the game, and he shall have power to order any
player, or captain, or manager, to do or omit to do, any acti on
that he may deem necessary to give force and effect to the laws
of the game.
b Rule 57.
There shall be no appeal from any legal decision of the
umpire.
Rule 58.
Under no circumstances shall any player be allowed to dis-
pute a decision by the umpire, in which only an error D f
judgment is involved; and no decision rendered by 1, i ril
shall be reversed, except it be plainly shown by the code of
rules to have been illegal; and in such case the captain alone
shall be allowed to make the appeal for reversal.
Rule 59.
Section i. In all cases of violation of these rules, by either
a player or manager, the penalty for the first offence shall be a
fine by the umpire of $5.00, and for a second offence, a prompt
removal of the offender from the game or grounds, followed hy
such period of suspension from actual service in the club as the
president of the League may elect.
Sec. 2. - The umpire shall, within twelve hours after fining
or removing a player from the game, forward to the president a
report of the action and the causes therefor.
Sec. 3. Immediately upon notification by the umpire that a
fine has been imposed upon any manager, captain or player,
the president shall notify the person so fined and also the club
of which he is a member, and, in the event of the failure of the
person so fined to pay to the secretary of the League the
amount of said fine within five days of notice, he shall be de-
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barred from participating in any championship game or from
sitting on a player's bench during the progress of a champion-
ship game until such fine is paid.
Sec. 4. When the offence of the player debarred from the
game is of such a flagrant nature, such as the use of obscene
language or an assault upon a player or umpire, the umpire
shall, within four hours thereafter, notify the president of the
League, giving full particulars.
Sec. 5. He shall also notify both captains before the game,
and in the presence of each other, that all the playing rules
Will be impartially enforced, and that their failing to co-operate
in such enforcement, will result in their being fined and, per-
haps, their removal from the game.
Rule 60.
Before the commencement of a game the umpire shall see
that the rules governing all the materials of the game are
strictly observed. He 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
Rule 61.
The umpire shall not only call "play" at the hour appointed
for the beginning of the game, but also announce "game
called " at its legal conclusion.
Rule 62.
The umpire shall suspend play for the following causes:
First, if rain is falling so heavily as to oblige the spectators on
the open field and open stands to seek shelter m which case
he shall note the time of suspension ; and should rain fall con-
tinuously for thirty minutes thereafter he shall terminate the
game.
Rule 63.
The umpire shall suspend play in case ol an accident to him-
self or to a player which incapacitates him or them from ser-
vice in the field, or in order to remove from the grounds any
player or spectator who has violated the rules.
Rule 64.
In suspending play from any legal cause, the umpire shall
call -lime-" when he calls "time" the play shall he sus-
pended until he calls " play" again, and during the interim no
player shall be put out, base be run, or run be scored. "I ime
shall not be called by the umpire until the ball is held by the
pitcher standing in his position.
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Rule 65.
^ n „oii anH count as a '* ball " any unfair hall
^«J^«*gSSl?ttotat«M, but not "before SIIC |
delivered by the pitcher o ^ m ^ also
ball has passed he »■• ,»" [M , k . liver ed ball which passes
and count as a ' . fa ' , l)ul within the batsman>
over any port.o no f the no ^ js ]io£ struck .
,ega range as dehned.nK ^.44 by the ^^y
Ste ball is bunted foul by the batsman.
Rule 66.
If but one umpire is assigned, his duties and powers shall he
... I f Wh the umpire and the assistant umpire, and he shall
!X,«ffi to occupy such positions on the field as will best
enable him to discharge his duties.
Rule 67.
No person shall be allowed upon any part of the field during
,uf oratress of a game in addition to the players m uniform,
he manager of each side and the umpire, except such officers
the law as may be present in uniform, and such officials of
the home club as may be necessary to preserve the peace.
Rule 68.
No manager, captain or player shall address the spectators
during the progress of a game, except in case of necessary
"P lanati ° n - RULE 69.
Fvervclub shall furnish sufficient police force upon its own
.rounds to preserve order, and in the even, o a crowd entering
ffield during the progress of a game and interfering with the
I 1 v in any manner, the visiting club may refuse to play further
1 the field be cleared. If the ground be not cleared w,.h,„
fifteen minutes thereafter, the visiting club may claim, and
nail be entitled to the game, by a score of nine runs to none
(no matter what number of innings has been played).
Rule 70.— General Definitions.
-Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game, or to
resume play after its suspension.
Kill 71.
"Time" is the order of the umpire to suspend play. Such
extension must not extend beyond the day of the gam,.
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Rule 72.
"Game" is the announcement by the umpire that the game
is terminated.
Rule 73.
An "Inning" is the term at bat of the nine players repre-
senting a club in a game, and is completed when three of such
players have been put out, as provided in these rules.
Rule 74.
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,
or in case of a sacrifice hit purposely made to the infield which,
not being a base-hit, advances a base-runner without resulting
in a put-out, except to the batsman, as in Rule 46.
Rule 75.
" Legal" or " Legally" signifies as required by these rules.
SCORING.
Rule 76.
In order to promote uniformity in scoring championship
games the following instructions, suggestions and definitions
are made for the benefit of scorers, and they are required to
make all scores in accordance therewith.
Batting.
Section i. The first item in the tabulated score, after the
player's name and position shall be the number of times he
lias been at bat during the game. No time at bat shall In-
scored if the batsman be hit by a pitched ball while standing
in his position, and after trying to avoid being so hit, ©rin
case- of the pitcher's illegal delivery of the ball to the bat
which gives the batsman" his base, or when he intentionally
hits the ball to the field, purposely to be put out, or if he is
given first base on called balls.
Sec. 2. In the second column should be set down the runs
made by each player,
Sfcc, 3. In the third column should be placed the first-base
hits made by each player. A base-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
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1 ,i„.,. r eannol recover himself m nine to
"»ot» n . bw «* ' ,la -,,,.V U, reaches firsl I
ha . ihol.:.H ; t : f ""'.' ,u' , force to an infielder that he
When the ballishil « R , 1|C batsman . (In case , lf
S^ra^^Sff 'e a base-hit an d U mp u h 1
«1&St?lSK"l?^ . «*« fl-« * cannot
handle it in time to put out the •**££•
That in all eases where a base ^rnnn. , g n ,
by . batted Wl,toUW»*^ e ^j , )f (| , o „, . ;
When a batted ball 1 1 U .the ^ ^ & ^^P ^
as defined in Rule 49. sea' o" 5 d Qnt , U)e
"2* I'^ln X *- 3«U be Place,, theUifice
, ■ 'A , ,,I be credited to the batsman who, when no one
so
FiF.t.niNc.
-r, „„,„l, l i- of opponents put out by each player
SEC. 5- The m "'' L le fifth 1 'column. Where a batsman is
sh;l ll be set ^wn in the «t ^ ^^ ^ ^
given out by the um» 1 ft ' s]|all |)e ^ (o (
fails to bat .n pro P^' ' ; .,„„ 8 for foterference, running out
catcher. In a 1 cases .0 _ „ ^^ bg cred . d
SipU^w": jlMe made the play but for the action
of the b-se-junner or ba tsman ^^ ^ ^
, SEC - ,h P sixth columo. An assist should be given to each
;!f:;;.: r I I!ho handled tl'e Lll in assisting a run out or other p. ay
of the kiml. -*--„ to a player who makes a play in
■ An ^'^^rout" "en if the player who cub! colnpLe
"'Inlrgenerany a,, "£^^^^£^5.
lml "" C V' r aSS 'it. "-I u , i t -reaches the player wl„, makes
time it leaves the bat nW I « ' ^ ^
! ^handles Heanly and In -cha way that
esu Is or would result if no error were made by the receiver,
Assists should be credited to every player who handles the
ball to the play which results in a base-runner being called out
for interference or for running out of line.
Errors.
Qrc 7 An error shall be given in the seventh column for
each misplav which allows a striker or base-runner to make
PLAYING RULES.
43
">ie or more bases when perfect play would have insured his
being put out, except that "wild pitches," " bases on balls,"
bases on the batsman being struck by a «* pitched ball," or in
case of illegal pitched balls, balks and passed balls, all of
which comprise battery errors, shall not be included in said
column. In scoring errors of 1 tatted balls see section 3 of this
rule.
An error shall not be scored against the catcher for a wild
throw to prevent a stolen base, unless the base-runner advances
&n extra base because of the error.
No error shall be scored against an infielder who attempts to
Complete a double play, unless the throw is so wild that an
additional base is gained.
Stolen Bases.
A stolen base shall be credited to the base-runner whenever
he reaches the base he attempts to steal unaided by a fielding
or by a battery error or a hit by the batsman.
Rule 77.
The Summary shall contain :
Section i. The score made in each innings of the game.
SEC. 2. The number of stolen bases by each player.
Sec. 3. The number of two-base bits made by each player.
SEC. 4, The number of three-base hits made by each player.
SEC, 5. The number of home runs made by each player.
Sec. 6. The number'of double and triple plays made by
each side and the names of the players assisting in the same.
SEC, 7. The number of innings each pitcher pitched in.
SEC. 8. The number of base-hits made off each pitcher.
Sec. 9. The number of times the pitcher strikes out the
opposing batsmen.
Sec. 10. The number of times the pitcher gives bases on
balls.
SEC. n. The number of wild pitches charged to the pitcher.
Sec. 12. The number of times the pitcher hits batsmen with
pitched balls.
SEC, 13. The number of passed balls by each catcher.
Sec. 14. The time of the game.
Sec. 15. The name of the umpire.
44
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS.
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
Ruls
The Ground 1
The Field o
Catcher's Lines * \ ......... .... '. ..... " " !
I 'mi I Lines '" * " 4
Players' Lines • ••• •-. 5
The Captain and Coacher's Line (;
Three-foot Line. *
Pitcher's Plate •••• 8
The Bases " * *
The Batsman's Line 10
The Home Base • • * 1 1
First, Second and Third Bases • 12
3 Must Be Marked 13
The Ball : — m U
Weight and Size ....... 1 14
Number of Balls Furnished ■•••••■•*■•• gj 14
Fining Player for Discoloring New Ball (2) M
Furnished by Home Club (J) 14
Replaced if Injured IV 1 t
The Bat m J{
Material of gl 15
Shape of ' U) 15
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.
Number of Players in the Game 16
Players' Positions • 17
Players not to Sit with Spectators - • • - 18
Club Uniforms - )}> 1!»
Gloves \\7.Y.y.Y.Y. (i lfi
Playe piayerTDebaVred'from Game'for Not Occupying Benches (2) ^
THE GAME.
Time of Championship Game. (J) 2]
Number of Innings w) 2]
Termination of Game (a) 21
The Winning Run W 21
A Tie Game
A Drawn Game $3
A Called Game * 24
A Forfeited Game • 25
Failure of the Nine to Appear (I) 33
Refusal of One Side to Play (2) %
Failure to Resume Playing *■•••; * • (3) 25
If a Team Resorts to Dilatory Practice ( J) 05
Wilful Violation (5) gg
Disobeying Order to Remove Player (6) gg
Less than Nine Players . fitf gg
Second Game to be Commenced Within Ten Minutes (8) 35
Written Notice to President (9) 25
No Game *
hU '^Sufficient Number of Substitute Players (1)
When Player May Be Substituted (2 1 27
Base- Runner .. • (3) 27
Choice of Innings— Condition of Ground og
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS. %
Sec.
The Pitcher's Position , . ,
Delivery of the Ball— Fair Bal/
Unfair Ball ,
Delaying the Game (1)
Umpire Shall Call a Ball (2)
Balking
Motion to Deceive (1)
Throwing by the pitcher to any base without stepping
toward said base (2)
Foot Not in Contact with Pitcher's Plate (3)
Pitcher Outside of Lines (4)
Standing in Position to Pitch Without Having Ball (5)
Any Motion Made Without Immediately Delivering Ball.. (6)
If the Pitcher Delivers the Ball to the Bat when Catcher is
Outside the Lines of his Position (7)
A Dead Ball
A Foul Strike
Block Balls
Stopped by Person Not in Game • ■ (1)
Ball Returned (2)
Base-Runner Must Stop (3)
The Batsman's Position— Order of Batting. >
Where Players Must Remain (1)
Space Reserved for Umpire (2)
Space Allotted Players "At Bat" (3)
Batting Rules— Fair Hit (1)
Foul Hit - (2)
Fair Hit Which Rolls to Foul Ground (3)
Foul Hit Which Rolls to Fair Ground (4)
A Foul Tip -
A Bunt Hit •
Balls Batted Outside the Grounds
A Fair Batted Ball Over the Fence • • • •
Strikes
Ball Struck at by Batsman )}\
Fair Ball, Delivered by Pitcher W
A Foul Hit Ball Not Caught onthe My........ • (3>
A M Bunt Hit » Which Sends the Ball to r-oul Ground (4)
Ball Struck at after Touching Batsman's Person (5)
Foul Tip by Batsman W
A Foul Strike . .
The Batsman is Out •■ ' m
Failing to Take Position at Bat in Order.. ..... [1)
Failure to Take Position within One Minute after being
Called W
If he Makes a Foul Hit - • g<
If he Makes a Foul Strike W
Attempt to Hinder Catcher w)
Three Strikes Called by Umpire (J)
If Ball Hits Him While Making Third Strike. ........... . (7)
If He Hits a Fly Ball that can Be Handled by Infielder
while Bases are Occupied with only One Out (8)
If Third Strike is Called ■ ■ • ■ • • ■ • ■ ■•;•••;•• • W
Batsman Must Not Leave Bench Untd Called by Umpire.. (10)
The Batsman Becomes a Base-Runner
After a Fair Hit <U
After Four Balls arc Called . W
After Three Strikes are Declared W
I f Catcher Interferes W
to be Touched ■
Entitled to Bases ...
If Umpire Calls Four Balls . • D
If Umpire Awards Succeeding Batsman Base (J)
45
RULK
29
30
31
32
82
88
33
33
33
38
33
33
m
34
35
36
36
36
38
38
39
39
40
41
42
43
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
45
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
47
47
17
47
17
48
49
49
49
46 , ND EX TO RIH.KS AN.. RELATIONS.
Sec.
m
If Umpire Calls ^.ViVZ/pV^V Catcher g)
If Pitched Ball by Pitcher Fasses o» <r>)
Ball Strike Umpire. ;■•••;■■■ (6)
Returning to Bases 1 1 >
If Foul Tip g)
If Foul Strike (3j
If Dead BalLi.-r'VA'J-VlV-l'L'lth Catcher (4)
If Person oi
If the 1 5a 1 11
.Runner Out-
At tempi t«>
Touching First Base... . . • • • • •♦••* *,-, fffi
Running from Home Base r ' H (7j
Running from First to Second Base.... (g)
Failure to Avoid fteker....... (9)
Touched by BaU \Vhde In Play ....-^.- (10)
Base-Runner May Over run Fir* t Base . . y
Fair or Foul Hit Caught by FfcM« . . - „
Running to Base (15)
Umpire Calls Play • • • • • ■ • • • ' • '
When Batsman or Basc-RLi.mer.s Out.....--. ^ ^
Coaching Rules j
Scoring of Runs *
THE UMPIRE*
Nrr P VealFVomLegai Decisions ^"^"V.*"V.Y.Y.
Disputed Decisions ..-••• (1)
Penalties for Violation of Rules .,
Report of Action and Causes [gj
Notification of Fines. ■••■■•;;"■ (4)
Shall See that the Rules are Strictly Observed
Shall Call Play 62,
Suspend Play • • : ■ V. .
Shall Call Balls and Strikes •
One Umpire to Officiate
FIELD RULES.
Who Shall Be Allowed on the Field ■ • • ■■■■■• ■
Snectators Shall Not Be Addressed
Every Sub Shall Furnish Police E orce
GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
piay ■ ;;;;; .v.'.v.'.' .'.'.".'.'".".'. '.'.V.
Time .'.'.'.".'.'
Game «
An 1 nning * ■ • '
A Time at Bat '"."... •
Legal
Rule
49
40
49
49
49
50
50
60
50
50
51
51
51
51
51
M
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
59
59
59
59
60
61
66
67
68
70
71
72
73
74
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SCORING. Sec.
Batting (1)
Runs Made <2)
Base-Hits (3)
Sacrifice Hits W
Fielding (5)
Assists (6)
Errors (7)
Stolen Bases
The Summary
Score Made in Each Inning (J)
Number of Bases Stolen (*)
Number of Two-Base Hits (8)
Number of Three-Base Hits ■ (V
Number of Home Runs. . . gj
Number of Double and Triple Plays (J)
Number of Innings Each Pitcher Pitched In. (<)
Number of Base-Hits Off Each Pitcher (8)
Number of Batsmen Struck Out by Each Pitcher (9)
Number of Bases on Balls by Each Pitcher (10)
Wild Pitches... (JO
Number of Batsmen Hit by Each Pitcher (Jg>
Passed Balls <J$
Time of Game (")
N*me of the Umpire < 15 '
47
Rule
76
76
76
76
76
76
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
48
ADDENDA.
ADVICE TO UMPIRES.
You are the absolute master of the field from the beginning
to the termination of a game. You are by these rules grven
f ul authority to order any player, captain or manager to do or
omit to do any act which you may deem necessary to maintain
your dignity and compel respect from players and spectators.
(R Tn e e rules are created to be enforced to the letter If they
are poor rules the fault is not yours. If they are disobeyed you
aT Ref ore*" play " is called satisfy yourself that the field is cor-
rectly laid off with lines, bases and plates in proper places, and
that the materials supplied for the game are as required by the
rU Notifv^ach captain that the rules will be enforced exactly as
thev are written, and that for each violation the prescribed
penalty will follow. Do not in any case temporize with a rule
r Make all decisions as you see them. Never attempt to
"even up" after having made a mistake.
Be strict in what may seem to be trivial matters, thereby
^nipping in the bud " trouble before it fully develops.
Specially observe Rules 20 and 38, which require players to
occupy their respective benches ; also section 6 of Rule 25,
which specifies that a player ordered from the field shall go
within one minute from the time you order his removal from
the game. . .
Do not allow a player (not even a captain) to leave his posi-
tion (which is the bench or coacher's box, for the captain
whose side is at bat, or the regular fielding position of the cap-
tain whose side is not at bat) to argue with you. The captain
only is allowed to appeal to you (and he only from his proper
position)on a legal misinterpretation of the rules. If he claims
that you have erred, it is proper that the spectators should
know what the claim is. (Rule 58.)
Coachers have heretofore been a disturbing element to the
umpire. Rule 53 provides just what his and what your duties
are These rules are mandatory, not discretionary. If you
allow them to be violated you become the chief culprit and
do not properly perform the duties of your position. Bear in
mind that you are not responsible for the creation of the rules
or the penalties prescribed by them.
The umpire who enforces the rules, maintains his dignity
and compels respect, gives the fullest satisfaction to both
teams and to the spectators.
Compel respect from all and your task will be an easy one.
ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL LEAGUE.
49
MEETING NATIONAL LEAGUE
Meeting of the National League and American Association of
Professional Base Ball Clubs, held at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York City, Tuesday Evening,
April U 1902.
Meeting convened at 8.40 p.m.
Present :
A. H. Soden and W. II. Conant, representing the Boston
Base Ball Association.
C. H. Ebbetts and E. Hanlon, representing the Brooklyn
Base Ball Club.
John T. Brush, representing the Cincinnati Base Ball Club.
A. J, Reach and John I. Rogers, representing the Phila-
delphia Ball Club, Limited.
Barney Dreyfuss and H. C. Pulliam, representing the Pitts-
burg Athletic Company.
Andrew Freedman and Fred M. Knowles, representing the
National Exhibition Company of New York City.
Frank deH. Robison, representing the American Base Ball
and Athletic Exhibition Company of St. Louis.
James A. Hart, representing the Chicago League Ball Club.
By unanimous consent Mr. N. E. Young acted as chairman
of the meeting. On motion, Mr. Hurst was elected Secretary
pro tern. On motion, it was ordered that no evening session be
held later than eleven o'clock except by unanimous consent.
On motion, the regular order of business was suspended and
miscellaneous business was taken up.
Mr. Young, Mr. Robison and Mr. Ebbetts presented to the
meeting schedules prepared by them.
50 ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL LEAGUE.
On motion, consideration of the schedule was postponed
until to-morrow.
On motion, Mr. Young was appointed a Committee of One
to wire various umpires for terms.
On motion, adjourned to meet April 2, 1902, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2, 1902, 2.40 p.m.
Mr. Hart presented the resignation of Mr. A. G. Spalding
as President of the National League. On motion, the same
was received and filed and the incident closed.
The meeting then discussed some amendments to the Con-
stitution, but no action was taken. The name of Mr. W. C.
Temple was suggested by Mr. Pulliam for the position of Presi-
dent of the League, and, on motion, Mr. Young was directed
to wire Mr. Temple that the League unanimously tendered
him the presidency and whether he would accept.
On motion, a recess was taken until 8 P.M.
Met after recess at 8 P.M.
On motion, the chair appointed Mr. Soden, Mr. Pulliam and
Mr. Robison a committee to receive bids for base balls for a
term not exceeding five years and report to the League.
On motion, the Playing Rules were amended so as to con-
form to the Reach Guide, with the exception of the foul strike
rules, which are to remain as now in the Playing Rules.
On motion, Mr. Young was authorized to accept as umpires,
Brown, Cantillon, O'Day and Emslie.
On motion, Mr, Young, Mr. Hart, Mr. Dreyfuss and Mr.
Kbbetts were appointed a committee to confer upon the
schedules submitted and report back to the League to-morrow.
On motion, adjourned to April 3, 1902, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 3, 1902, 6 p.m.
Mr. Young stated that he had received a telegram from Mr.
Temple declining the presidency of the League.
On motion, the meeting took a recess until 8 p.m.
ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL LEAGUE.
51
q p.m.
Met after recess. Mr. Young tendered his resignation as
President of the League, which was accepted. On motion, an
Executive Board was elected with full executive power, to con-
sist of Mr. Brush, Mr. Soden and Mr. Hart. On motion,
Section 11 of the Constitution was amended so as to add the
words "and a" after the word "President" in the second
line. On motion, Mr. Young was elected Secretary-Treasurer
for 1902. On motion, it was ordered that the office of the
League be moved to New York.
On motion, the Spalding ball was adopted.
On motion, when this meeting adjourns, it adjourns subject
to the call of the Executive Board.
On motion, adjourned.
J. M. Hurst, Secretary pro tern.
N. E. Young, Chairman.
OFFICERS
The follow^ » « oJ^|^ J? glSSi^lEt 1 !!
^^T/om^sTa^L^ thereof, for the season
of ^° 2 : &*««*« Board
John T. Brush, Chairman.
A. H. Soden. J AS ' A * IIART -
N. E. Young, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors
A. H. Soden, Barney Dreykuss, J. T. Brush and
Andrew Freedman.
BOSTON BASE BALL ASSOCIATION, BOSTON, MASS.
A. H. Soden, President, 410 Atlantic Ave.
J. B. Billings, Treas., Box 1756.
BROOKLYN BASE BALL CLUB, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Chas. H. Ebbetts, President. F. A. Abell, Treas.
CINCINNATI* BASE BALL CLUB, CINCINNATI, Q.
J. T. Brush, President. N. A. Lloyd, Treas.
Court and Plum Streets.
CHICAGO LEAGUE BALL CLUB, CHICAGO, ILL.
Tas. A. Hart, President, Fisher Building.
PITTSBURG BASE BALL CLUB, PITTSBURG, PA.
Barney Preyfuss, President.
PHILADELPHIA BALL CLUB (LIMITED), PHILA., PA. t
A. J. Reach, President. John I. ROGERS, Treas.
Fidelity-Mutual Building.
NATIONAL EXHIBITION CO., NEW YORK CITY.
Andrew Freedman, President. Fred M. Knowles, Sec'y,
142 Broadway.
AMERICAN BASE BALL AND ATHLETIC EXHIBITION
CO. OF ST. LOUIS, MO.
K. DeII. Robison, Pres. Chas. E. Becker, Vice-Pres.
L. Heilbruner, Sec'y.
OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
53
Official national Eeaque statistics 1
feg£
BATTING RECORD
Of Players Who Have Taken Part in Fifteen or More
Championship Games, Season J 901.
Name.
Burkett
Delehanty
Keeler.... ....
Sheckard.
Wagner
Vanlkiltren....
Hartsell
Heidnck
Flick
Crawford
Douglass
Beaumont
Wallace
Greene
Clarke
Peitz
Daly
Kellcy ... ,
Davis
Wolverton
DeMontreville
Thomas
McCreery
Beckley
Nich-.l
Leach
Rhchey
Donovan
Parrel]
Mcfniire
Bransfield
Hamilton. . . .
Selbach
Strang
Davis.
Chance
McGann ."
Hickman
Schriver
Orth
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn ,
Brooklyn.. ,
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago . ,
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
' I
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Pittsburg.
St. Louis ,
Brooklyn
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New York
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New York
St. Louts
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228
102
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Name.
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Tcnncy
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Dolan
Coolcy
Mc Bride..
Harley. - . .
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Kittredge.
Doyle
Slagle ....
Warner....
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Poole
Barry
Raymer...
McCormick.
Gatins.....
Tanneltill..
Irwin •
Zimmer....
Ganzel
Ely.-
Murphy
Kahoe
Kowerman..
Taylor
Moran
Mathewson ,
Richardson .
( raramons.
Philltppi..
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia ••
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Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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St. Bonis
St. Louis
Boston
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Philadelphia and Boston
New York.
Cincinnati
Boston ...
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Chicago
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OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
55
BATT [KG R EO >R1)S— c 'oniinued.
Nam ir..
Club.
i
5
88
2J
hi
15
84
:;<;
n
56
189
80
122
34
in
80
11
80
20
16
40
86
82
33
19
g9
89
88
87
ir»
22
25
IS
12
l'.'
82
88
is
84
90
pc
3j
10!
( .M
148
53
151
122
m
20l
1*3
;<
(43
109
78
ill
it; i
95
65
03
189
116
801
111
:i
w:
in
no
lis
63
77
87
59
186
71
ion
119
64
113
62
-
-
Pi
9
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13
1
23
10
17
H.
5n
38
16
6
12
18
9
17
s
4
9
18
16
11
to
10
9
10
] i
2
6
l
a
12
3
S
7
J
11
w
2.*
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31
11
:;i
2,"
2f
ii
96
60
86
21
n
21
80
M
12
n
;;i
30
52
1!)
12
is
19
JS
19
in
12
12
8
17
s
11
18
7
11
h
88
80
85
15
36
27'
85
58
114
78
106
21
19
25
84
19
15
US
28
26
67
26
13
25
2:5
20
27
10
16
18
s
17
12
12
11
11
18
V
O
u
.210
.209
209
.208
.205
.205
.200
.200
.107
.100
.194
.192
.192
.l,s l
.178
. 178
.174
.173
.172
.172
.171
.109
108
.100
.104
.161
.159
. 158
.138
.186
,125
.112
.110
.109
.109
Chesbro. .... ,
1
Jones
1
4
B
s
7
18
20
3
u
J
5
8
1
8
10
2
2
1
8
1
9
1
I
l
1
1
2
1
1
Dineen
Bostou ■ •
O'fOien...
Bey....
5
Nelson
1
Donovan
2
O'Connor
8
Cross
Iphia
22
Ryan
5
Hallman
Willis....
Philadelphia
18
1
Bernard
a
Corcoran..
Fox
Hughes. ......
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
7
8
H.yle. .......
New York
Dclehantv
l
Hahn. .......
Cincinnati . .
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Harper
Berget]
Sudhoff ,
3
>>
1
Smith. .
New York
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn...
8
t»uggleby \
2
Newton
u
Powell
Gannon
Chicago
Boston and Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
New York
b
Smith
Eason
Miller....
2
1
i
Buelow ....
Pittinger
Hughes..,
1
L hicago..
1
Townsend
1
Donahue
.097 a
Stimmel j
Cincinnati
1
5
.O80I
2
To Find the BATTING RECORD— Divide the number of base-hits by the
m ".il.er of times at bat. Example: Bnrkett, in 1901, made 228 base-bus and
was at bat 507 times; 228 divided by 597 equals ,
, To FfNi.ruK Imki.din.; R» OXO Divide the number of chaiu-es accepted
l 'V total chances. Example : s. hriver, in 1001, had a total of 202 c haneea
aadaccepti it-outs and 19 assists) ; 200 divided by 308 equals 4W&
iMNi, THS BASB-RUNNIKG RbCOHO lOvi.h- the bas,s Muh-r. by the
foul games played in. Example: Wagn tole 48 bases and played
111 '»! games ; is divided by 1 II equals ,84
I K.n„ ihkStanm gfvide number of Mf***™**
games played: Example : Pittsburg in 1901, «ron 90 games and lost 49 (not
deluding drawn games) ; W divided by 189 equals .0*7.
5t>
OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
FIELDING RECORD
FIRST BASEMEN.
Name.
Schriver
McGann
Ganzel
Dexter
Richardson .
Bransfield .
Teonin
Beckley
Delehanty. . -
Tenney
Kelley
Farrell
Doyle
Club.
St, Louis
St. Louis
New York
( hi-ag
St. I '-uis. . ...
Pittsburg
PhilaiL
Cincinnati - . .
Philadelphia..
Brooklyn
Brooklyn.. ..
go
181
mis
i bo
499
166
LS68
75
L858
5 15
1069
982
149
H H'
19
48
75
u
5
47
89
09
J 'j
NT
81
10 4
ml it
SOS
108 J
1518
51'. J
m
1442
9
l 154
1184
lo9o
.988
.984
.981
9si
.980
978
.978
975
103 .975
766 .978
SECOND BASEMEN.
p e j tz I Cincinnati...
Hallman Philadelphia.
Miller. [New York...
DeMontreville ] Boston .
Padden
Lowe
Fox
Italy
C. L. Childs.
Ritehey
Strang
P. Childs....
Steinfeldt . . .
Barry
O'Brien.
Nelson
St. Louis
Boston... .
Cincinnati .
Brooklyn!
Chicago
Pittsburg. . -
New York
Chicago and St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston and Philadelphia...
Cincinnati
New York
Murphy . • ■ i Boston and New York .
Hi 5(1
m
2
104
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to
445
18
20
50
S
79
ta
267
330
-•l
687
115
2K3
338
29
650
18
52
51
5
108
41
106
134
12
852
181
■
•
3N
7(i5
03
151
192
2d
868
140
841
886
48
770
87
59
94
10
163
67
139
201
23
fm
50
139
133
22
291
w
9ti
18
185
15
86
38
9
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113
28
176
21
S€
68
18
117l
.980
.977
• 962
.961
.955
.95 1
952
.950
.915
.944
.938
.937
925
903
.846
THIRD BASEMEN.
1 )avis
Hallman
Gatins..
Wolverton ....
Lowe
Irwin ■
Steinfeldt
Wagner
• i
1 >exter
Hickman -
Delehanty
Raymer
DeMontreville .
Strang
Buelow ........
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati and Brooklyn.
Pittsburg.
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Chicago
Chicago
Boston
New York
New York.
r.
27
45
*)
74
88
42
53
8
98
15
56
63
7
126
92
113
188
M
Ml
149
191
31
871
131
171
246
88
458
90
120
187
81
888
55
63
126
19
206
26
89
51
Ifl
Kill
! 1 2
178
271
52
501
2S
85
47
11
98
16
24
34
1,0
78
L6
22
31
8
61
82
73
140
::i
20
24
56
15
95
91
m
193
52
371
i;
16
41
10
67
.973
969
.917
.917
.90S
.907
900
,896
ssi
872
son
662
S12
&59
.850
OFFICIAL l.l-A'.i B 51 \ I i
SHORTSTOPS.
57
Namr
Davis...
DahTen... ""'
Wallace...'.;
Rayrner.. ..
Ely
Corcoran ...
JJagn, r
JJagoou
McCormick..
Gannon
feeler ,' m ]
Donovan . . .
,X a 8n<
1 nomas
Nichols
Barry
Clarke..
Bey '•" ,
! ,;, rlseir. ■'.*,'"
p Hck...
JJ ele nant y *.;'
Dobbs .....
Sheckard
JJavis ....
??[drick...;;
Selbach...
JJcBride..
^Ooley
VanHakrVn.".
"eaumont. .
^ ur T phy :
ourkett
£ r eene...
S extcr !
s?*« ;:
* 'Aaaci
Hamilton ."'
S^wford ....
" '"'-n. ...
tiarley,
Crolj
New York.
Bom.,
Brooklyn.
St. Louis
Philadi
Pittsbui
Cincinn
Pittsburg, . . .
.
LgO
New York. ..
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m
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806
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51
829
641
in
981
49
10
in
847
1 1'.i
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R66
107
211
::n
106
i;»
198
177
85
188
64;
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h 16
*•"
i-
134
941
m
in u
914
FIELDERS.
Chicago i*
Brooklyn \^:,
St. Louis 129
54
128
and Bi
Pittsburg. .
Phi lade 1 phi
Philadelphi
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia . .
Iphia . .
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
| {is
St. I. ou is ] 15
New York ... ,... J26
Cincinnati and New Voi
Brooklyn
Boston :,u
New York ]:}3
Pittsburg J82
New Yoi k and Boston
St, I ."ins
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
and Brooli I
Boston and Philadelphia . .
Cincinnati
< 'in- innati..
(■ ' us> B
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ind Pittsburg
Smith .
188
2ie
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19]
287
316
i K
116
259
289
111
■
88
171
l '.it;
234
21 k
56
243
II
21
19 1000
20 -.'ii
l I
6 s
I 1
299
307
191
180
815
182
848
if,
201
76
248
in
78
60
.978
.984
963
,947
.946
.940
,989
.989
900
846
5«
Zimmer. . . .
Kiltiedge.. .
Ryan
Bergen.
Kahoe
Pmtz
Douglass. ..
O'Connor...
McGuire. ..
McFarJand.
Farrell
Warner
Sch river
Moran
Nichols .,
Kline, ...
Jacklitsch. ..
Bowerman .
Ycager
Si.iith
OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
CATCHERS * RECORD.
Name.
Pittsburg
Boston ■
St. Louis. _
Cincinnaii.
Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg...
Brooklyn..
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
oston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
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New York..
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14.15.16,17
Aug. 26, SK
May 30, 30, 81
July 1
Sept. S
May 26, 27, 28
June
29,30
Oct. 3, 4, 5
April
17, 18, 19, 20
July 23,21,2(3,
27, Sept. 14.15
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Spalding's "'Varsity"
League Ball
Regulation size and weight, fine
dc doubb o
rubber centre, all wool yarn and
far superior in materia] and u
manship to any of the vario is
imitations <•( our Official
Hall. Warranted to last a full
game with cm i lofting its elasticity
or shaj
No. X. Each, $ | .OO
Spalding's
" Interscholastic "
League Ball
Same quality as the 'Varsity
League but smaller in size.
ball in sealed box and warranted to last a full game.
No. XB. Each, 50c.
Spalding's Double Seam Ball
Made with the same care and of the same material as our League
Bali, the double stitch is used in its construction, rendering it doubly
: [ ripping. Every hall is wrapped in tinfoil, packed in a
separate box and scaled and warranted to last a full game.
No. O- Each, $ J .25
Spalding's Amateur Ball
Regulation size ball. Selected horsehide cover, and well adapted
tctice games. Each hall put up in a separate box and sealed.
No. 3. Each, 50C.
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Regulation size and weight. Made of carefully selected material
throughout, and warranted a first-class ball. Each ball put up in a
separate box and sealed.
No. 2. Each, 50C.
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This ball is regulation size and weight, made of good material and
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Double row of stitching on heel pad. 1 he rERmcuw
mitts - No. 7-0. Each « $6.00
** Decker Patent"
Made same as our No. O Mitt, with the addition of a heavy ^piece 01
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No, OX- Each - S3-00
Spalding's No. Hitt
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Our No. PX Infielders 1 Glove
le up on lines SUgee
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Quality and workmanship can-
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carefully looked into. It is
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but is made extra long to pro-
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f___^ No. PX. Each, $3.00
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«« u p ^ dde ? and substantially made ; lace back ; double row of stitching
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en s s *ze. Firm tanned leather; extra heavily padded; reinforced at
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No. 4. Each, 50C.
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Dadd° S ,4 popular mitt made; of good quality firm tanned leather; well
L , j ace back antl reinforced thumb; double row of stitching on
"eel pad.
No. CB. Each, 25C.
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^proved style; firm pliable leather; laced thumb; well padded and
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