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CONSTITUTION
AND
Playing Rules
OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AND
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF
Professional Base Ball Clubs
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Published l>y
A. G. SPALDING & BROS.
New York, Chicago
Denver
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CONSTITUTION
National League and American Association
Professional Base Ball Clubs
1903
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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 arc:
(1) 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.
':'kc 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; hut 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
Unable to meet the obligations it has assumed, shall have
the righ* to ask the League for permission to dispose of its
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rights and franchises, as a member of the I e
other city or organization. In the event offv' to
( ri\ imr it^ consent lu tlic ace rut i n,-.. . . ." .... . . tnls I
giving its consent to the acceptanct ol uch cifi '-^stie
/an,, ii iu membership, providing said club shair '"' 0r 8ani
gether with the rights and franchises of said ' Issu,i| l\ to"
,-,11 the liabilities, responsibilities and obli«j a ti« n S c lub
into by said retiring club, as a member of ti'" s en tere<l
Provided, also, and it niii-t I..- go underci i , 1: Lr
ing and the new
lie relieved or rel
'j"». , " '"ciDer of thio r '''■'
1,1 " J""' 1 "' -; undersi | ,, . ' S t . Le agU«
member, that the retiring cb,i, T rt 'tir.
eased from any contracts? ,-,'", sl '. 1 " noi
or obligations, entered into by it to this Leat!!?i >nsibili ties
isibilities and ol,ii ,..;,;',,,,' '\ u,n 'l all
of said contracts, i
'gations i m ,
not
its
.'ill
fully paid and determined by the elnh acCentinL V* Ue en
bership, rights, franchises B »s men*,
AUMi MEMBERSHIP,
SEC 5- No elnh shall he admitted to membe
rshit
it shall first have (lelivered to the Secretary f U • Utl,e S3
a written application signed by its President and s e;i 8ue
and accompanied by documents showing that « c J et *ry
bears the name of the city in which it
• such , *!&
<U1 < thai
of Dir '
\ng that
it is regularly organized and officered, and, wne
law permits it, chartered. Such application shai
be transmitted by the Secretarj to the Board ofT
who shall immediately investigate and report u,'„ , e . ct °rs
plication, said report to he communicated to th ?' d a P-
through the Secretary. ne U-a glle
Sec 0. The voting upon an application for m
shall be by ballot, a three-fourths vote being rem?- rshi P
election. luistte f 0r
IN REGARD To VACANCIES.
Sec. 7. In case a vacancy occu
this organization dui ing thechamj
1 the me mbershi„ .
, '"" lup ei on 11 '' of
dent shall nominate to all the clubs all applicants 1 res '"
up; and the vote thereon may In- taken by \ 1 '"""
or mail, as occasion may require, and a maioritv f g , ra Ph
will be required to admit any applicant t ' *«
ship. Such membership, however, shall ,•,,„.;„.. m .embe
the next annual meeting, but such e
all the rule- and requirements of this organizatioi
i [NATION OF MEMBERS HIP,
'i"l. shall 1 ! f ««ui|
tnizatfon^ b]ea l "
BERSHIP,
Sec. 8. The membership of any club may be termi
i 1 , Bj resignation duly accepted by a three-foup,t? ted ~-
,,11 dubs in meeting duly convened, as provided; J 01 *
of
ti' '11 4-
provided h, s£!
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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) By 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 its contractual obliga-
tions.
(8) By failing or refusing to comply with any lawful re-
quirement of the Board of Directors.
(9) By wilfully violating any provision of this Constitu-
tion, or the legislation or playing rules made in pursuance
thereof, or any violation of the provisions of the National
Agreement.
THE EXPULSION OF CLUBS.
Sec. 9. To carry into effect the provisions of Section 8 of
this Constitution, the facts in any case covered by such sec-
tion must be reported to the Secretary of the League, who
shall at once notify, by mail or telegraph, the party charged
with the specified" default or offense and inquire whether
any dispute exists as to the facts alleged. In case the facts
are disputed, the Board shall, alter due notice, try the case
under such regulations as they may prescribe ; and their
finding shall he final and conclusive on all parties except in
case of expulsion, when such finding shall be forwarded to
each club, which shall transmit to the Secretary written
ballots "For Expulsion" or "Against Expulsion"; and if
all clubs vote "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 Secretary, 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 time
may be assessed for the payment of salaries of officers and
umpires, and for such other expenses as may be incurred
by order of this Leap-ne or the Board of Directors. Also
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all fines and penalties imposed by said League or its Board
"rectors upon a club or upon any dub officer, ,,1.,,,,,-,
manager scorer, or other employe when so levied and ,,„-
; " 1 bv virtue of. and in accordance with the provisions
Us Constitution and the playing rules oi this League.
( ,,' Upon conviction oi any of the offenses prescribed in
Section 8 as causes for expulsion, the Board of Directors
,„. v in the first instance, as a preliminary to. pr m li cu of
expulsion, impose such a fine as is in their judgment
Surate with the injury; which fine may include a pen -
! v pavahle to any other club or clubs, as an equivalent
fof damages sustained for such nolation oi this Constitu-
tion, or of the legislation or contracts made m pursuance
thereof. opF|i ,
Sec. 1 1.
At its annual meeting the League shall el
-I' .,*..<■ on.l ll.iir.l ..I I.
ect a
II. At "s »"»""•> -■- = , ,. ' , , clc ei a
President and a Secretary-Treasurer and Board oi Electors.
The President shall be ex-offiao Chairman of the Board of
Directors He shall report to the Board of Directors any
• i t ;L of the provisions of tins Constitution that tnav
c'one to hi knowledge. . tlejhall be the sole interpret
oTthe playing rules during the championship season. Uv
shall preside at all the meetings of the League ami at the
annual meeting of the League shall act as a schedule com-
mittee unless said meeting shall otherwise direct
erf i i.i„. office of President become vacant by death
jS d or?or«mov?l,the Board of Directors shal^ wffi
[hfrty^days thereafter, elect a President.
THE SECRETARY S DUTIES.
Crr is The Secretary shall be the Treasurer of tli
, ,., u,e and as such shall be the custodian Of all funds „
he' League: receive all dues lees and assessments; make
uch payments, as shall he ordered by the Hoard or Dy the
vote of the League, and render annually a report of his ac-
counts: and he shall give such bond, with approved sure
lic |- aS , t ! ie T|ie a Sec'i'-c'tarv shall have the custody and care of
the
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Crr 1 1 1 lie Jeeiei.i,., -• - — - j -
.i ;ffi,i-d records and papers of the League; shal
I'l So d of all meetings of the League and the Board,
shall iTsue all official notices, ^n£attend tojh^necessan
cli-ill ssue all omi-i." ,,.•■■'- ■ ■- --^ s~,u \
,„„,dence- he shall also prepare and lurnish such re-
«;[ S r "k called for by the Board, and shall be e„-
' '', ; o such books, stationery, blanks and materials as the
actual duties of his office mav rsawre.
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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.
Sec. 19. The Board shall meet annually on the morning of
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 oreparc 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.
CONSTITUI [ON.
The Board shall have a general supervision and
q1 of all the affairs and business of the Leanup
D hear and determine disputes between
cubs: complaints bv a club against the manager or p| av , r
of another club, or by a manager or player against his 0wn
club, or an appeal by a player against fine, suspension ,„
expulsion bv his own club, and generally for the adjudica
tion of all issues of law or fact arising out of this Con
stitution: the Flaying Rules and other legislation made i„
pursuance ^ Boar d shall adopt, such regulations and
such rules of procedure for the heanng 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 ol tins Constitution or of the Pl av
ne Rule's the complaint and accompanying proofs must be
Sed within five days after the (late of said game with the
tiled wiinui ">'- v"v - — — „ - ° r "'in tnc
President of the Board, who shall send a copy of the same
. .i..k. yvitfa orders to die its answer wi '
The President of the Board sha
"it five
■n the
to the other clubs, with orders
Havs thereafter. The President oi tnc ooara shall in the
fir^t 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. / he finding of the Hoard shall
be anal, and under no circumstances shall be reconsidered
reopened or inquired ml", either by the League or any sub-
sequent Board.
Sec 2\ The Board shall at once consider any complaint
'"T,'. gtT ,, o L play01 ', ? f an «ther
■season,
ristitu-
tion or prejudicial to tne gooa repute oi me game of base
ball and shall have power to require the dub, to which
such player or manager may belong, to discipline him, a „d
upon repetition of such oil case to expel him. Provide. 1
[•referred bv a club against a manager or player of anc
club (prior to the expiration of the championship sea
'or COiiduct in violation of any provision of this Cons
tion or prejudicial to the good repute ol the game ,,f
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that such complaint be preferred in writing, giving sucli
particulars as may enable the Board to ascertain all the
facts, 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 to the Hoard 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 <\uc him. Provided that
should the player refuse to serve the club pending action
by the Board on his complaint, he will thereby forfeit the
benefits of the award, and in such case the 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
of the appeal: and at the next meeting of the Board the
club, by its duly authorized representative; and the appel-
lant in person, by attorney or by written statement, shall
appear before the Hoard 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. Bui 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.
HON.
tNDIVIDUAL CLUB I ONTROL
,i;ciifinest [lav it " pen '"-"" '"■■•• , " ■■"-■nt:c
I Sons of carelessness, mdifference or other conduct
" • , ', cr that may be regarded by the club as p re j u .
of the player . m ain[W{ Wllh J
dicial to > its interests. a„ »«
League. pumsHMENT F SCANDAU buct.
,,. r , 8 The President of the League shall have power,
„^?,HT Droof, i" suspend for a definite period and to
T^glfJmi exceedfng $200 upon any .League „*„'
Tor nliver guilty, in public, of gross misbehavior, i„.
Tr ,M,ox.caiiou. fighting, quarreling, indecency, or
C lw f candK conduct, whether on or off the playin ^
c l M^nri ni he season, where the same IS, in his opinion
lifted to bring disrepute noon the National League or
calculated to w 8 fine can (j]lly , 1( , remitted ))y th
Boardof Director; after a hearing upon appeal duly prose.
CUted. club TFRR j T0 KIAL BIGHTS.
Cw 20 Every club of this League shall have exclusive
f C 1 of the City in which It IS located, and of the terri-
C0B «,rrounding such city, to the extent of five miles in
t0ry rv d te lion from its corporate limits; and no visiting
Sue club shall, under any circumstances be allowed to
\l, anv club in such territory other than the League club
fherefn located, without the consent of the local League
0,llb - ON RESERVATION OF PLAYERS.
Crr w Each club a member of this League shall be en-
titled to the right of reservation. On or before the 3 otl,
h!v of September in each year each dub shall transmit to
^Secretary a reserve list o the players, not exceeding
„. ltPP n whos, it desin to retain for the ensuing
JTiK are then under contract ... the said club
(Jt the current or for any succeeding seas,,,, ,„• seasons;
!?d in addition thereto the names of such players reserved
and in aouii ho , 1 ., w . n . hlM .,| ,,, contracl • ,
W -T 7 c\«\ "Sue plavers. together with all others foe™
after fo 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.
( ONTRACTS.
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 days
release, provided for in the seventeenth paragraph ol 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 10 all club mem-
bers. At the expiration of said 'en days the player, so re-
leased, shall be eligible to contract with the releasing club,
or any other club member.
SUSPENSION AM) 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 m 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 .lavs' 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 ol release, the date
when the same takes effect, and in case of suspension or
expulsion, the cause thereof. .
Sec. ?=;. 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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sion shall hav
EFFE( | ,„■ CLUB DISBANDMENT.
PLAYIKO WITH OUTSIDE CLUBS.
be
Mo name of base ball shall be played beti
Sec 3 i.,h and any other club that has been expelle<
Leag r c rs ' ^ Ua s»z No S am « of , ba11
T" ; , L -c > a L«g* ll " , '; mi1 :J, - V "'"T c,ub "nployirj
played betwee ^ a p , expelled, or under su s ?
or presenting or ot herwise rendered ineligibl*
PffilSSlS i Somber thereof.
"CROOKEPNESS" AND ITS PENALTIES.
moved by a
iMI'lkKS.
c„ r io a ..all of League Umpires shall be selected
1 i I nvfirv before the opening of the regular season.
by , th r -I, -II plication >hall sel forth, under oath, the age
1 :, l '- :uh ' i riViv. experience, and such other qualified
resul ° n f ,'ik- applicant as may be prescribed on forms pre .
t,0 " s ,'i X Secretary, endorsed by well know,, gentlemen
paI > ,k racouainted with the applicant
intimateij acq endorsements, however, the Se Cre -
';;■:•., tlK . merits and qualifications of, ich apphcant.
"n'Thev 'hall be paid such salanes .and allowed such
expenses as may
cat >le.
1 he pain ««•" • • •»«
, v 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 tines 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. All 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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• „. the same Umpire so as to indicate incompetency,
a , ga ' n 1P Supc" visor shall proceed to collect all available
,llc ', 1 f on "subject and verify it if possible by his own
evidence on the sup; rt |||r fects . , |ns
personal obse ^^,,., uiy . who may suspend or remove
thereon, '? tn f d subs titute tin- next in order on the Wait-
such Umpire ana ^ , K . ,-,,, ,,-,„• of interpretation of
" ,g h ■ „ Rules the evidence shall he collected, the alleged
the Playing Rules tnee ther eof, which with hi,
offender ^nished « i w ^ s ^^ "Jut
S , ,aU " n n n hail e 'uh'niue-l to the Secretary for such actio,
thereon. snail appropriate.
If the cotui Ruleg> or for negiec ,, r ri . fl]sal tQ
union or 01 j, leg M ,,„. anv improper or ungentle-
^'t^lio-' condud while oihciaunK a, an Dmpire,
manly hmguag* . i]k . ( . v „ Kn ,„ by affidavits, or oth-
then ' at I, S ha] make a personal mvesbgation of the truth
erwise, he snaii . where it originated, and else-
of h the .f^^givlng DOth sides a hearing and re££
^^'^g^gS^TSS^pWot, the Secretary shall
If such finding' > ^ p.. {ty Dollars „,,,,„ ,, |( . ,, lft . mK , r
inflict a penaii> d ,„. r€m0 ve him, as the aggravation of
^XnstfusTfies?- Z [.substitute in his place the „exU«
° r m 7, shall^bethf duty' of the Supervisor to include i„
i- Penorts all testimony affecting the language, conduct
bis R^P ^* „i nlavers in violation of this Constitution and
and behavwr of payers ^^ or ^ ^ p d
the legislation n 1 u . stinlony sha ll he at once forwarded
Ru,eS -, C °n P nve? a also referred to the proper tribunal
r o r S aiopria'e action thereon under existing Rule,
lor dpl PLAYING RULES.
q F r Al This League shall adopt such playing rules as it
fS best for the conduc ts business.
Tllh: CHAMPIONSHIP.
c ,- ,? The championship of the ''"'ted States, estab
lished'by this League, shall he contended for yearly by the
^T^hL h 4Sip season shall extend fro,,, such
, \V,rl or May to M.eh date m September or October
S the" league may determine at its stated or special m, i |
ing.
deems
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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 110 League club shall
lend or exchange players to or with each other for any
game played during the championship season. Any viola-
lion 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
off 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 01 the
visiting club under the playing rules, hut 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 ganies 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 $w. The visiting club shall furnish to a
person designated by the home club the bailing order ot its
nine by 10 o'clock on the morning of the day 1 each game,
or the evening previous, if requested. In case of the failure
of any visiting club to furnish the baiting order of its nine
as herein stipulated, it shall forfeit the sum of ?io. wlncli
amount shall be immediately transmitted to the Ssecretarj
of the League, upon the receipt of notice from him ot tic-
infliction of such fine, which notice shall be given ny tne
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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i I i > I ION.
■ ;i.r nenaltiea for default as herein prescribed. Th« •
ftiAbsha» have the ngh< to practise its HinTfe^
Sds of the home club bet ,nd 12 o'clock . l *'
fits visit during the cham] n _ m.
IIII-: 1 HAMPIONSHIP m lll.liii.K.
e m ,7 Ml championship cam.-, shall be arraneeri ;
Jttenlchedule prepared by the Schedule ComrdS,'^
±l U,e andshL.l P 8 Hfy the date of each game anSfe-
games
. No date m said schedul,
subsequently be changed, except (1) by writt,
,,,' two clubs
betw
or
consent
... from a date fixed by the schedule fof^S2? t
,,, guch clubs to an open date on the same ground.
provided in Section 45; or (3) by the* wr ?&
;,. of three fourths ol all the Leagui dubs. Uen
Any club or club violating!! n shall be amenabl,
. , nenaltv of Si.ooo. Said penalty to be paid Ja' 1
°^S tours to the Treasurer of the National lS**
d American \ssociation, or il not so paid to be witEffiH
V ^y n fo„dfto their credit n the hands of th rT
played ui m ol .„ '««>-
urer. Allgan
not count in
impionship
1 l-IITS.
shall
Sec 48. The general admission fee to all championshin
: shall be fiftj 'ts but ea ;,,„ »
, part of its grounds and provid, «*
admission fee to which shall be twenty-five (25 cents ^
aUdivision of percenuges shall be made on the bas 8 ^
fiL (SO) cents, excep as to that part of the ground
adtaission fee to winch is fixed at wenty-five (25) c ,
Sd'uto >uch part of said grounds all divisioi
al .,.:' : shall bo on ti. em*. Pr
,1,,. C onclu ion of each championship game the hi
, ,,, the manager ol the visiting club r
transmit by mail to tl lent or other designs
centage
At
club sh
shall transn
and
S1 gnated
official" 1 duplicate 011 , a
! I,- ' TSj *£'f h ""T 1 include^
CONSTITUTION.
17
All other funds shall be placed in the treasury to meet cur-
rent expenses.
THE TURNSTILE COUNT.
Sec. so. The number of persons admitted to the grounds
shall be determined by the use of the necessary number of
self-registering turnstiles, the arms of which shall extend
within four inches of a dividing partition, the keys of which
shall be delivered to the agent of the visiting club before
the opening of the grounds for each game; and said agent
of the visiting club shall have full access to such turnstile,
and the box of such turnstile shall not be removed until
after the close of the seventh innings, and in case a car-
riage gate is used a ticket for each person admitted through
such gate shall at once be delivered to the agent of the
visiting club. No person shall be admitted free to the
grounds during or prior to such game or the hour appointed
therefor, excepting only players of contesting clubs, police.
men in uniform, the Umpires and the necessary employes
of the home club, and representatives of newspapers pub-
lished in some other city in which a League club is located;
such representative to" be identified by holding a ticket
signed by the President of the League and countersigned
by the President of the club located in the city where the
paper represented is published. The visiting club shall
have the right to accept the turnstile count for each and
all games, or to count all tickets. Each club shall be re-
quired to use for its business substantial pasteboard tick-
ets, which can be readily counted.
GROUND ENTRANCES.
Sec 51. No club shall be allowed to have more than four
entrances to its grounds except upon holidays, but for all
such days the visiting club shall be given at least ten days'
notice of the whole number and location of additional en-
trances ; provided, however, emergency gates may be opened
by consent of the visiting club if occasion requires.
STOPPING PLAY TO CATCH TRAINS.
Sec. 52. On any day when either club is required to leave
a city to, or in order to reach another city in time, where it
is scheduled to play its next game, the home club shall be
compelled upon proper notice by the visiting club to begin
the game three hours and a half before the time of the de-
parture of the last train by means of which either club can
reach the next scheduled point in time. And either club
may leave the field at any time within one hour of said
rS
CONSTITI riON,
tra i n time without forfeiting any nghls or privileges «
vided five innings on each side have been played, : „,',i ,,"'
Umpire shall be the solo judge of the time. ' <«e
GIVING OUT ADMISSION CHECKS.
Sec. S3. In the event of a game being stopped ) jy .
declared forfeited before completion of 6ve ranlne! V*
home club may issue admission checks good for the le
Succeeding game. If Such cheeks are so issued the
the next
lub Si U°nOt be entitled to ^t^ percentage of nvi',, . ''*'''"&
.snail noi i". ="«« "- r— T"7*:~» v ._>, receipts- 1
ch checks are not i-sued, the visiting clul, sna i] j • Ul "
[ to its percentage of receipts, precisely as if the e ° n "
gatii e
if sucl
titled -
had been fully played.
FOKFEITED GAMES.
Sec. 54. A club shall be entitled to forfeited game. .
count in its series as games won by a score of „i m . ,-,.,,7)°
none— in case where the I mpire m any championship 21, \°
shall award the game to such club on account of the vin e
tion by the contesting club O any see.,,,,, of this Cons, j ;!"
tionorof any Playing Rule, [n die event of a forfeiture £~
any reason, the forfeiting club shall incur such penalrv '"
exceeding one thousand dollars as may be imposed bv u
is after a hearing lielil within «« ■ -
Board of 1 Wei toi
one week fr
the date of such game, and any di iges suffered by the ,,"'"
offending club shall be paid out of such penalty. i n „,,,. '"'-
to the penalty above referred to, the captain or
the person in ch
for the team leaving the held, shall incur a penalty of T
hundred dollars, which shall be paid^ within five days to th*
sou in charge of the offending team and respon 'l i
team leaving the held, shall uuur a penalty of
d dollars, which shall be paid within five days L ,u
Secretary of the League, said penalty not to be remind
under any circumstances. In ease such penalties are »
paid within ten days after being imposed, the club and „1 '""
cannot participate in a championship game. ^ *?«
DRAWN GAMES
Sec. 55- Drawn, tie and postponed games shall nor cm, .
i„ the series as games (but any game of not less than m
innings shall be included in the averages), but must k!
played off, if possible, as provided in Section 45. If \h£
cannot be played off, as therein provided, they „uy subs/
quently be played off, if sullicient time exists before "he
close of the season. .
Double games for one admission shall not be permitted
unless previously scheduled as such or rendered comnul
sory by the playing off of postponed games, as provided j n
iii 45.
CONSTITUTION.
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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. Ill 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 llie 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
'" the Playing Rules, together with the dale, 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,
thai in any case where the Secretary shall not receive the
score of ;l championship name within live 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.
C0N81 ITUTION.
20
, ■ „ .i,p award the Board shall consider:
^"TheiabSa^ Statement of the Secretary.
(* Sd« e SartiSp S ated in by clubs which have with
(*> °r ■„ U or forfeited Hun- membership , vi * ;
drawn, .^^Vnipionship series with all othi
completing tl ^ , ,,,. counted „, the following £S2*
clubs; ^IS asc ertain the lea I numbei of championship
The Board shaU ascent ubw . th :iny , lin , ,,, ll; , ln||] ^ p
games played ^, f the firs t pme participated in durir^
League, andsna" bj ,,,,,,,,,,,, . lmV ( ., mnt .
-■lng
scni 'Y '- ,Vs participated in by such retired club shaH
a" other s ' i, th< championship senes. Provided th*.
P^VSed d«bi shall have failed to , play al leaV£
'* slld - , i, eame with every League club, all games par
championship ga » |u . lhrown oul entirely. 1Mr '
ticipatcd m i.v • MEETING s.
c . cS The annual meeting of the League shall be held
Sec. 5»- ln = T-,,«dav n December of each year •.,
o« the second Tuesday h ^ ( iaU have ^ « 2
o'clock p. "■■ . i( t]u , previous annual meeting.
mi, - H '' 'Vsnocia'l meetings may be called by the l', ( -s„i
f ^his 'League on his own option or on the written call
six clubs. CLUB REPRESENTATION.
c«. fio At such meeting earl, club shall be represented
5 ,' n he entitled to two representatives and to have in
and shall be em offi or ex officers >>
ad ^TeeSrb^» ocIubS !; aIlbe rT tted *«*
such nu ■ ^;. . person under contract or engagement at
representative any V d belonging to th< . , M*
a bal player r ... W .„ ^ ; f ^ ^ ^Oi Said
clubinsuchcapacit: certificate f „ u . jr ^ l cr
*v,r -'^ , ' '' :, r i'ii "-'-"-
rnent duly .."i ; t() act> but no clul. shall
showmg their
than one vote
*er-
ent
of
club rep.e- ••■■;• ■ fe .,, ,,,,,, ,„ ,, f tf, - ••
ment.duly attests r .y oactba) no club shall have m or S
showing tncj.
BXKCUTIVE SESSION.
a. This League may, upon a majority vote of
^tX elect to go into executive n for the tra
members, eiet*.» ;m(] ,|„ r „, K such session no club si
action I'. KS "u
be entitled to more
IBOM.
Sec 62. A representation of a majority of clubs s
shall
CONSTITUTION.
21
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 animal meeting, or by a unanimous vote at any other
lime. Provided however, that this section and Sections
3. 8, 48 and 49 shall not be altered or amended except by a
unanimous vole of this League. , ,
(2) Any 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
//
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9
ENLASG^ Section!
j J, . ;]■ J.AbE.
NOTE.-For Specifications See Rules From No. 2 to No. J2
PLAYING RULES.
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*
THE OFFICIAL PLAYING
RULES
#
OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLUBS
As adopted at the Meeting of the Joint Playing Rules Committee of the
National League, the National Association of Professional Base Ball
Leagues, and the Aineii.Mn League, held at the Auditorium
Hotel, Chicago, 111., Monday, February 88, 1«tt.
J*
The Ball Ground.
Section i. The Ground must be an in-
RULE I. closed field, sufficient in size to enable each
player to play in his position as required by
these rules.
Sec, 2. The pitcher's box shall be no more titan 15 inches
higher than the base lines, and home plate. The base lines,
and home plate, shall be on a perfect level, and the slope from
l| ie pitcher's box towards the base lines, and home plate, shall
he gradual.
To lay off the lines governing the positions
RULE 2. and the play of the game known as Base Ball,
proceed as follows:
, From a point, a, within the grounds, project a right line out
'"to the held, and at a point, li. Is4 feel front point A, la\ off
"nes B C and l; Dai right angles to the line A li; then, with B
•is center and 63.63945 feet as radius, describe ares cutting the
hl " s I! A at F and li C at G, B I) at II and I! E at i. Draw
lines F ti, li E, E II and 11 F, and said lines will be the con-
taining lines of the Diamond or [nfield.
The Catcher's Lines.
With 1'' as center and 10 feet ratlins, an arc
RULE 3. cutting line F A at I,, and draw lines I. M and
1. at right angles to F A, and continue same
out from F A not less than 10 feet.
The Foul Lines.
front the intersection point. F, continue the
RULE 4. straighl lines h(i and F II until they intersect
with' the lines 1. M and l.t 1. and then from
'he points G and II in the opposite direction until they reach
l »e boundary lines of the grounds.
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PLAYING ROLES.
The Players' Line*.
Sir intersect at the pa
The Captain and Coacher'i Line.
RULE 6
lines para'
to the bar
Willi K anil S as centers and i 5 ,,.,.,
describe arcs cutting lines R W and s T at v
and V, and from the points \ and V ,V
lle i withlinesF Hand FG, and continue Ba me ,?"'
„,dary lines of the ground. °«t
7/;,' Three-Foot Line,
Willi I as cent«rand4S feet radius desi i
BULfe '* to the di itance of 3 feet draw a line at ,;
1 .„ F G ami marked point 2. then from point :
angles to r . ine j, (; |() g im f
a T„t P G andm«ked3; then from the point 3 draw ^7
P m!i 'X to line 2, 3. back to and intersecting with li, le k,
r, g '' a ' ?7." ,?,e hack along line < i F to pom, , . l '
/'//,■ /'/V. //<■' -'.f /'/,;/,•.
Willi point F as center and 60.5 f e
t • .. , 1 ,., ,. >-i l in in itv din ;.,.. ,i
radius" Sescribe an arc cutting iE'ifa^"
RUL at a point 4. and draw a line 5, 6, perpend,*,.,,
i«r thereto, passing through point 4 and extending r 2 inches o„
77/,- Bases.
Within the angle F, describe a 6ve sid
out E 9 fig nre ' '"" " f lhe si ' k ' s " f " '"'' '' sl,a11 coined.
RULE9- with the lines FG and MI to the extent*?
T , inches each, thence parallel with lhe line F 1: gl j,,, 1 «
hVpoinls XandY. a straight hue between which. % ,*
^fom the front of the pTate.
PLAYING Kl IKS.
25
RULE IO.
with the line
to each end o
the angle F,
diagonal,
RULE II.
RULE 12
securely faste
RULE 13
The Batsman's Line.
On either side of the line A F B describe two
parallelograms 6 feet long and 4 feet wide
(marked 8 and 9), their length being parallel
A.FB, their distance apart being 6 inches added
I the length of the diagonal of the square within
and the' center of their length being upon said
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.
The First Base at G, the Second Base at E,
and the Third Base at II must be of white
canvas bags, filled with soft material and
ned in their positions described in Rule 9.
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.
The Hall*
Section 1. Must not weigh less than five
RULE 14. n..r more than l\vc and one-quarter ounces
avoirdupois, and it must measure not less than
nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in circumfer-
ence. The Spalding League Ball, or the Reach American
Association Hall, must be used in all games played under
these rules.
Ski'. 2. For each championship game two new 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
l>lay. As often as one of thetwo in use shall be lost a new one
»ust be substituted, SO thai the umpire shall at all tunes after the
game begins have two balls in his possession and ready for use.
'I' In- moment an umpire delivers an alternate hall to the pitcher,
't comes into play, and shall not be exchanged until it, in turn,
passes out of sight to foul ground. At no time shall the ball
L *The Spalding League Ball has been adopted by the National League for
.'lie past twenty-six years and readopted in 1902 for five years, and is used
01 all League contests.
for ;
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PI II IN'.
be intentionally discolored by rubbing il win, u,,. Mii|
wise. In the evenl ol a new ball being intentional]? j' r "
colored, or otherwise injured by a player, the „,,,,,,, ' ,<"«-
„,„,,, appeal from the i aptain of the opposite id, , ? na 'l,
urn "I thai ball and si,., , , or 'hwit n
" : " .,
■lillll| iu»ll-»iii|- };..". ^. - — ..
ggc, ,. Should the ball become cul or ripped so as to
be interior, or in any waj bo injure, I as t,, be, in th
,f the umpire, mini foi he shall, upon appeal 1 '.' 1 "." ,t " 1
put the alternate ball into play and c.u'i et
ew ball. • for a
tin
of
new
The Bat.
Must be entirely of hard
RULE 15. the handle may be wound with t W fa * ""'
granulated substance supplied, not t " r a
eighteen inches from the • " e *ceed
It must be round, and it musl not exceed two and
quarter inches in diameter in the thickest part, nor ' ;<; -
forty-two inches in length. exceed
77/f Players and Their Positions.
The players of each club j n a
RULE 16. be nine in number, one of wh shall '
captain : and in i. ,]] | esg . ! " I as
i be allowed to play on each side. Ia " "hie
men
RULE 17.
he player-.' positions shall be such ■
ssigned them by th lir captain, exceni ",' ay
u,o pitcher, while in tne acl of d,-n, ..'J "'-'t
ball to the bat, muat take his position
->,';• and the catcher must stand with:
fined in Ri »«▼«« *« P
the bat, and within ten fi el ol the hi
Th ,
he assign
the pitcher, w hile in tne ai l ol c •■ — »<■
'""" :LS defined in Rulel"! the
ithinthe s of hi,
-Pitcher delivers t he P &
line plate. ' to
PLAYING RULES 27
Players in uniform shall not be permitted
RULE 18. to occupy seals on the stands, or to stand
among the spectators.
Section i. Every club shall adopt uniforms
aULE 19. for its players, and the suitsof each team shall
conform in color ami 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 uni-
form not conforming to the suits of the other members ol MS
team, shall lie permitted to take part in the game. _
SEC. 2. The catcher and first baseman are permitted to wear
a glove or mitt of any size, shape or weight.. All other players
are restricted to the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over
ten ounces, and measuring in circumference, around the pan
"f Ih'' hand, not over fourteen inches.
/'la vis' Benches.
Section t. The players' benches must be
RULE 20. 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 one lor trie
exclusive use of the home club. The benches must be covered
by a roof and closed at the back and each end ; a space, How-
ever, not more than six (6) inches wide may be left just undei
the roof for ventilation. Ml players of tin side at bat must M
seated on their bench, except such as are legally assignea. 10
coach base-runners, ami also the batsman, except when caiiea
to Ihr bal by the umpire, and under no circumstances shall tut
Umpire permit any person, except managers and players in uni-
form, m> occupy seats on the benches. ..
SEC. 2 To enforce this rule the captain of the other si.k
may call the attention of the umpire to a violation, whereupon
the umpire shall immediately order such player or players to
seated. II the order is not obeyed within one minute tn
offending player or players shall be lined J5-00 each by toe
tmpire. ' li the order is not then obeyed within one mwnte.
Hie offending player or players shall be debaned from lurth i
Participation in the game, 'ami shall be obliged to leave tne
Playing field forthwith.
The Cam,-.
Section i. Every championship game must
RULE 21 . be commenced not later than two hours before
sunset.
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PLAYIRO RULES.
, me shall consist Of nine
A game shall consi* ... innings to each con.
Ies«»g h'T,' \,,l< firsl al bal score, less rnns „, nine ■
( n 'lh e otheVsid« has scored in eight Innings, the gRme x £&
than •>—
' henter S't n hesidela«< al bal in the mnth innings s
(*•> t£t „ before the third man is out, the game ..,""
winning run
terminate.
" shall
; Tit Game.
If the score be a tie at the end of t!,,. , ■
' \r collli .1 „...:, """
If the seme oc a u« «>■ ins ena ot
innings, play shall be continued until
,.... „,-„red more runs than the ath
RULE 22. ,' as' "cored more runs than the
■ , f innines, provided, that the side last
equal nu'ml' e .' n ; i '! n ' l ? rl „ri,efore the third man i, ,,„,
scores the »
shall termwaw- ( /; ^ ;i;; Game
one
in
an
th<
Kan, fc
A drawn game shall be declared
•y
umpire woe i »« ••>-■ • » k".u cc e
RULE 23. dar kness or rain, after five equal i,„,i "
,„ e d if the score at the time is equal on the \Si
have been plw*M MCept when the side thai went second*
even innings] '■ nd has scored the same number of r ' l °
b»« is *S "' le in which case the umpire ahall declare thf
BS m e%°r.wn^thout regard to the I the last ^
innings. f ,;,//,,/ Game.
If the umpire calls "dame" ,„, account f
darkness or rain at any time after live innin
RULE 24. hgve beej] com pleted, the score shall beth !
, ,„ s , eoual innings played hut if the side second at ba
f the last equa unequal number of mninys, 0r bef°?'
shall have scorett |illis | K .,i in nwg one or more run, , ""
the CO i n C at bat! the score of the game shall be the ^
number of runs made.
PLAYING RULES.
2 9
Sec. 2. Tf, 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, a'fter play has been suspended by the umpire,
one side (ails 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.
Skc. 6. If, after ordering the removal of a player, as author-
ized by Rules 20, 53 and 59, said order is not obeyed within
°ne minute.
Skc. 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.
Skc. 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.
are completed.
No Gam?.
" No game " shall be declared by the umpire
if he shall terminate play on account of rain
or darkness before five innings on each side
Except in a case when the game is called,
and the club second at bat shall have more runs at the end of
its fourth innings than the club first at bat has made in its five
completed innings; in such case the umpire shall award the
game to the club having made the greatest number of runs,
and it shall be a legal game and be so counted 111 the cham-
pionship record.
Substitutes.
Section i. In any championship game each
RULE 27. side shall be required to have present on the
field, in uniform, conforming to the suits worn
by their team mates, a sufficient number of substitute players
1" 'arry 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 plaver may be substituled at any time by
3 o
PLAYING i
,,,,,,,. dub. i.ui ••> pjjjw thereb y retired s,,a11 n °« >i,c-,,_,, fu . r
participate in *l<P™tner s1k.11 not have a .ubstitute r „„ .
him wlepl by the consen. "I the captains of the cont^t/*
learns.
■/■/„■ Choice of Innings— Condition of Ground.
The choice o£ innings shall 1
RULE 28.
> iv ?«> 'o the
1 also be
captain of the home < lub, who gbal
the sole judge of the fitness of thi
■ • . , same after rain; Inn. after play ha bei n i ,n ,' r
'r g,n ";"7;^ o'<- sh ill I.e. l,.jn,l u , a, ,,,,,,,,, ,^-ll.y
^K're^ing PUT after the game has 1 a ^*e
,,„ account of ram.
on accon
RULE 29.
'h, 11 no. raise either foot, unless in the aci of delivers' c '
baHto^e bat, nor make more than i step in such d# *«
The Pitcher's Position
The pitcher shall take his position ," •
a the batsman with both feet square on !? 8
grouml and in front of the pitcher's nl e
act of delivering the ball to the bat, one i.„„ , '' ;
.; Fairly Delivered Ball.
A fairly delivered ball to the bal |. ,
diile 30 pitched or thrown to the bat by the mW 11
RULE 30. H hHe slaml , n! , „, |„ s |)usiti()|1 a||(] fac jP"cher
batsman; the ball so delivered to pass oyer any , lorlilin | 'he
,,e base not lower than .he batsman s knee, „„r higher**
Bo^Wer! in which ease the umpire shall ca „ ££*•»
An I'n fairly Delivered Ball.
An unfairly delivered bal] is a balldeliv
by the pitcher, as in Rule 30, except that** 3
ball does not pass over any portion of the h
pass over .he home base, above the bats] ,',""'."
RULE 31.
ucp or does p»™
shoti'lderor bilow the line of his knee,
umpire shall call one ball.
, .* batsman's
'" whlch case ,1,,"
Delaying the Game.
Suction 1. If the ball is thrown b v
DULE 32. pitcher to any player other than the CatrV.
KU (except to retire a base-runner) after the b »
„ u standing in his proper position ready to
man IS stanui !,_ ui] tii ' il ,., i w . r ,.,, sllll]| ,„. , . {l
pitched bal
^ ." r ■- — ""V l " strike -it
each ball so delivered shall be called a ball.
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31
SlSC. 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 5 balls to a baseman.
Balking.
A Balk shall be :
RULE 33. Section 1. Any motion made by the pitcher
to deliver the ball to the bat or to throw to
first base without delivering it.
SBC. 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.
SBC. 3. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher
while either foot is back of the pitcher's plate, and he is
not facing the batsman, as defined in Rule 29.
Sec. 4/ A,, v motion in delivering the ball to the bat by the
pitcher while not in the position defined in Rule 29.
SEC. 5. The holding of the ball by the pitcher so long as,
in the opinion of the umpire, to delay the game unnecessarily.
SEC. 6. Standing in position and making any motion to
pitch without having the ball in his possession.
SEC. 7. The making of any motion the pitcher habitual y
makes in his method of delivery, without his immediately
delivering the ball to the bat. . ,,
SEC. 8. If the pitcher delivers the ball to the bat when the
catcher is standing outside the lines of the catchers position
as define. I in Rule 3. ,
If Hie pitcher fails to comply with the requirements ot any
section of this rule the umpire must call " A balk."
Dead Halls.
A Dead Hall is a ball delivered to the bat by
RULE 34. the pitcher that touches any part, of the bats-
in or clothinu while standing in
art
man's person or clothing while standing
his position without being struck at; or that touches any pa
<>f the umpire's person or clothing while he is standing on toui
ground, without first passing the catcher.
In case of a foul strike, foul hit ball not
RULE 35. legally caught out, dead ball, or base-runner
put out forcing struck by a fair hi ball, he
''all shall not be considered in play until it is held by the
PLAYING I
3 3
pitcher
RULE 36.
Handing In hU position, and the umpire shai] h
■IV t
gj , 1 ION I. A I
■ bMt *d orth.
ball thai 11 tooched, Hopped ,„ ),., ' '""«•„
[IIV person nol engaged in the game, '7
Mion t.i tne Dan, ,, r throw '"
fielders, the umpire ghonW ki '' k
ase-rnnner to -.t,,|> ;u t ne 1 C: »1I
] be returned to the i,i,,.i,. ' ls| b »se
l.oiilii retain I
I, "-,^"" t ' , the re»ch o\ the
it hc > < :!"\ 1 r ,..
"''T'l hv him until the ball be returned to th'e pi t * ch(
f^hisWuionandtheumpi ,„',.,, \ % '
Batsman'* Position— Order 0/ Batti
The batsmen musl lake t l, t j r
, , 07 within the batsman's lim '• ' jl
RULE 37. ,o ( ... the order in which tfc " Rule
„ ri l cr , whirl, batting order musl be s,,!,,,,;.'." 1 '.' 1 >n
.^tedhist" ^-inthe P recedi ag i„„i^
RULE 38.
When their side K ,,«. s ,,
usi immediately return
the players m
players' bench, as define
y return ,„ ,,
"> Rule 20 ""••
' ana
.in there until the side is put out, ex.
r . e,,, -r. ,.: thev becomi titute W*!Sj '
'■!" thai j
the bat or they w >■ Dase- ru ,
be v ided, thai the captain or on. »ner 8
pro
two or
ca
bet
base-runners
,,,,. base-runners .ying the ba
■ . 11
otain and one pl»y«. or two pis " '> tl le
rween the play"- 1 "'<- al " 1 th< captain's li„,
'' ol the
tmWmM
PLAYING RULES.
33
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.
The Batting Rules.
SECTION I. A fair bit is a ball batted by
RULE 39. the batsman— while he is standing within the
lines of his position— that first touches "fair
ground, or the person of a player, or the umpire, while stand-
ing on fair ground, and then settles on fair ground before
passing t) ie ]j lle j f ust or third base.
Sec. 2. A foul hit is a similarly batted ball that first
touches "foul" ground, or the person of a player, or the umpire
while standing on "foul" ground.
S*C. 3. Should such "fair hit" ball bound or roll to foul
ground, before passing the line of first or third base, and settle
OH foul ground, it shall be declared by the umpire a foul ball.
Skc. 4. Should such "foul hit" ball bound or roll <° fa,r
ground and settle there before passing the line of first or third
b ase, it shall be declared by the umpire a fair ball.
A "foul tip" is a ball batted by the batsman
RULE 40. while standing within the lines of his position
that goes foul sharp from the bat b
catcher's hands.
the
A "bunt" hit is a ball delivered by the
pitcher to the batsman who, while standing
within the lines of his position, makes a ileltl
RULE 41.
erate attempt to hit' the ball so slowly within the infield that it
cannot be fielded in time to retire the batsman. If such a "Mint
' goes to foul ground a strike shall be called by the umpire
hit
RULE 42.
Halls Hattal Outside the Grounds.
When a batted ball passes outside the
grounds, the umpire shall decide it Fair
ri.-..i.i :.. ,1: «„, ,„;tliin or Koul should it
"»"-=. «»*. grounds, tne umpire »u»u " -,
should it disappear within, or Koul should it
disappear outside of the range of the foul lines, and Rule 3<)
,s to be Construed 9<'rordiii<rlv.
1 to be construed accordingly.
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ROUE
43.
PLAYING RULES.
A fair batted ball thai goes over the fen,
.hall entitle Ae bataman to a hom, ^
itcept. that should it go over ti lc f net '"•
a
»rn
only
thi,
at wb hundred and thirty-five (235) feet f
less distance "W^^ sIlilll ,„. entitled to two b.
the home base, * ^ ^ ])C markc ,i on the fence .„
and a distincn
point. Strikes.
t \ strike is:
SECTION i. A hall struck at by the batsm
RULE 44. wil |„„„ its touching Ins bal ; or,
A fair ball legally delivered l.y the pitcher, i„ lt ^
struck al hTj^nffiTball not caught on the fly, urJett
ail
SBC, 3- A , r .. a( lv been called.
strikes have "lreaay hit" which •■*"'?. 1,,c , bal] "' f '"'l g
SKC ' 'V ;L„r by bounding or rolling from fair grot
..;,l,er directly "' f , .-^i., , m foul ground.
tw
either directly < ^ se(t)es c) foul ground.
foul ground an fc ^ - f lhe ba n touches an
SEC. 5
A ball si
Pound
K r <>und to
y Part „f the
batsman's P er *"'\ ti , b y the baternan, caught by the catc
SEC
6. A
he lines of his position.
tier
wh ile 'standing ^'Ul.in .
, v foul Strike is a ball batted by the bftl
RULE 45- " ia " Wlie " ™ 7 ^<°— W * P ' nW " is u °°»
nan's
man >,■•—• -~j . . - > a upon
j.,.,,,,,,,1 outside lhe lines of the batsnw
position.
'/'/„■ Batsman is Out.
The Batsman is out:
The Batsman is out:
SUCTION I. I' he f«l« to take his posi .
RULE 46. llu . ,, at i n his order of batting, unless 1,
' ,1 -jnd the proper batsman takes his n,, t ;,-
error he ^^^ Jm and in such case, t ffg«
^fA^cdled must be counted* "the time "at bat" of ffc
ion
ie
on
PLAYING RULES.
35
SEC. 3. If he makes a foul hit other than a foul tip, as de-
lined 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.
Sf.c. 5. If he attempts to hinder the catcher from fielding
or throwing the ball by stepping outside the lines of the posi-
tion, 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, section 5.
Sec. 8. If he hits a fly ball that can be handled by an
infielder while first and second bases are occupied, or first,
second and third, unless two hands are out. In such case the
umpire shall, as soon as the ball is hit, declare infield or out-
field 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
umpire, he (the umpire) shall call for the batsman next in order
to leave his seat on the bench and take his position at the bat,
and such player of the batting side shall not leave his seat on
the bench until so called to bat, except as provided by Rule 38,
section 1, and Rule 53.
RULE 47.
BASE-RUNNINC RULES.
When the Batsman Becomes a Base-Hunner.
The batsman becomes a base-runner:
Section I, Instantly after he makes a fair hit.
Sec. 2. Instantly after four balls have been
called by the umpire.
SEC. 3. Instantly after three strikes have been declared by
the umpire.
Sec. 4. If, while he be a batsman, without making any
attempt to strike at the ball, his person or clothing be hit by a
''all from the pitcher, unless in the opinion of the umpire he
plainly avoids making any effort to get out of the way of the
ball from the pitcher and thereby permits himself to be so hit.
S»C. 5. If, while he be a batsman, the catcher interferes
w ith him, preventing him from striking the ball.
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RULE 48.
PLAYING RUMS.
Bases to be Touched.
The base-runner must touch each base in
regular order, viz.: first, second, third an<1
home bases, and when obliged to return ( ex
,) must retouch the base or bases in reverse
mil only be considered as holding a base afte
„',i shall then be entitled to in. I.I such base Unti
v touched the next base in order or has bee,
se after
then be entmeu io uoio sucn Das
' ol ' c , hing ,'!;X touched the next base in order or has been'
, ie has legft"y« ^ u for a succeeding base-runner
legally force" unn( . r sna l] score a run to count in the
However.
"" the base-runner preceding him in the batting lis,
game until tne ^ mu]| g tase . rll „„ c , „ ,„ h as not u
(provided ej s|ia ,, ,, aV( . , irst touched home base with
put out
5„t being P«t ollt -
RULE 49
Section i
Entitled to Bans.
The base-runner shall be entitled, witl )ol
being pal out, to take the base in the followin
if while he was batsman, the inn
*5Ei; I "o.-> *•
four balls. ump ire awards a succeeding batsman
Sbc- a. .« ftnd the bese-runner is thereby forced to
iout
g
Pire called
^^^^mpirecallsa-balU
Tf a ball delivered by the pitcher, pass the
a base
vacate
Sir. 3
Sec. 4-
all, ucii.v.™ . • -/ i ■ i ■■■- saicm
pire, or any fence or building within nj nt
>e catcher
and touch the umpire, or any i-~ - 6 -«hin „i nety
W^fKpO^ fair hit, the ball strikes the p erS „
SEC. 5- "i j re on fair ground,
clothing of tne 1^ evente d from making a base by the
, ^ruction of an adversary, unless the latter be a fielder having
obstruction o . (<) mect tlle base-runner. ^
the cr b f 3l ' ,n I the held.,- Stop or catch a batted ball with his hat
t of his uniform except his gloved hand.
Returning to Bases.
The base-runner shall return to his base and
shall be entitled to so return without being
PUt OUt :
If the umpire declares a foul lip (as defined in
SBCTIOI) i. f j |lit no , legaUv cau h| , a
Rule 4"). ^the umpire declares a foul strike.
SS" ,' if the umpire declares a dead ball unless it be also
.i. fnurt'h unfair ball and he be thereby forced to take. he next
thetoiirtii "".^j . n Ru | e A , h section 2.
1)ase .'- a V >,0 lVtlie person or clothing of the umpire interferes
■ any part of
RULE 50
Section i
PLAYING RULES.
37
RULE 51.
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 , white
attempting a strike, the ball touches any pari of the batsman s
person.
When Base-Runners are Out.
The Base-Runner is Out :
Section t. tf, after three strikes have been
declared against him while batsman, and the
catcher fail to catch the third strike hall, he plainly attempts
t" hinder the catcher from Gelding the hall.
Sec. 2. ff, having made a fair hit while batsman, such
fair hit hall he momentarily held by a fielder heforc touching
the ground, or any object other than a fielder ; Provided, « oe
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 hall be momentarily held
»y 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. , , ,
Sit. .,. II, aller'lhree strikes or 8 lair hit, he be touched
With the ball in the hand of a fielder before he shall Have
touched first base. , tn .
SEC. 5. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, the ball be
securely held by a fielder while touching first base with an)
Part of his person before such base-runner touches first base.
base
unl
pei son oeiore sucn oasc-iuioiv. .~..
, 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
'• he runs outside the three-loot lines, as defined in kule 7,
I to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball.
■••■• 7. If, ,„ running from first to second base, from ^coik
to third base, or from third to home base, he runs more than
"'"'■ lee. fron. a direct line between such bases to avoid Ming
touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder ; but in ease
: l held,-, be occupying the base-runner's proper path in attempt
'Jg to field a baited ball, then the base-runner shall run out o
ll >e Path, and behind said fielder, and shall not be declared
°ut for so doing. . , , . '
. Sec. 8. If ne fails to avoid a fielder attempting to hew a
ba «ed ball, in the manner described in sections 6 and 7 Ottms
n 'le.or if he, in any way, obstructs a fielder attempting to lie Ki
I batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a throw,, 1 ball , ,
ROVIDED, that if two or more fielders attempt to held a banc
' :l| l. and ,|,e base-runner comes in contact with one or more ,t
"'••"'• the umpire shall determine winch fielder is entitled to
3S
PLAYING BOWS.
,-, of this «"'- ««J «•»" '"." ' 1 , ec i'! 1 ' ll,c l * w -nm B et
,l,e benel.t Ol tni ^ an) . other |u .,, k . r
out for coming >" [j||ie wh ile the bsJl is in ,,i ay , he ,
SBC. 9- **' ' .. ■ ■ .1... hands of a fielder, unless s,,„... .
touched by *e
t )a iii^i.ei ; -Mv , - a ..!::'';!:::r, m '' < r s;, '-'i.,n
a a base he is entitled to occupy ; i. kci
of his person s ^^ (hi . |lL .,,,, r , lllrl . touching him.
„,„i.-i>. t ie ban bage . runner in running to firsl base may over
without being put out for being off .aid base
Dr ovide 1 he returns at ouceand retom
Jith'the ball in the hands of a fielder), before he
be touched witBtn gfter guch Ua f , h|( hi|| ^ ie
retouches . , ., ,
, that the base-runner shall not fe
caught ; 1 *° y \ ,' 1]e ball was legally caught as above
bat by the pitcher before the field*
was to
m out, bj
it he
holds
if the
'>efor e
sU ch case, ». -y , the p.tcher betore the fielder
delivered to touc hes the base-runner with it ; l, ut
11 "" 5n attempting to reach a base, del ,,
base-runneiNin "*„£<! ou t , he shall be declared
u-ing touchea ^ batsman becomes a base-runner
■£■ ' 2 ' or the first and second bases, or the first, second
D<IS .' , i„. occupied, any base-runner so oceunvii,„
t ^»»i^twto 7 i M idit.«tii« y ^fisy
shall cease i ng
SBC
first
and
base
base-runner
is put out. and may be put out at the next base, or
18 rr\ .,... K«ii n the hands of o f,„i.i„- ■ ' "'
any
„«— . . out. aim I"..,' «- i — - ■- »i^al oase n
bast " run ", C , h d by the ball in the hands of a fielder in',,
|jy bemgtoucM i ^ to first basej at any , ime ()
same manner a* ^ iu|
following base-r. »^ ^ ^ strike , lim , )efore ^^
SKt ' I3 'l in such case, no base shall be run unless
fielder, ana, • . . base-runner, and no run i
by th « ba iTo t heTCe-run B erputout.
s C „,e.l oi any ^^ runn j ng t O a base, or forced to
S '"; i!" he 'fail W touch the intervening base, or base's"
S a b f n the order prescribed in Rule 48. he may be ,„„ ££
'-;>;' ''ails.,- touch, or being touched by the ball in th,
' ' \ i the fielder in the same manner as in running t„ (J '
^ W the ball be delivered to the bat by the i pitcher bef or ,
ease if »« ban MJd , i;lst . ,„. toaehet „ le , )ase . pii „'2 re
the fielder Uoias
■«ll be
return
ire
■runner
ilh it.
PLAYING RULES,
39
Site. 15. If, when the umpire calls "Hay," 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.
When Batsman or Base-Runner is Out.
The umpire shall declare the batsman or
RULE 52. 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 pro-
vided in Rule 51, sections 10 and 14.
Coat-hing Rules,
The Coacher shall be restricted to coaching
RULE 53. the base-runner only, and shall not be allowed
to address any remarks except to the base-run-
ner, and then only in words of necessary direction ; and shall
not, by words or signs, incite or try to incite the spectators 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
w 'ho may be a player participating in the game, or any other
Player under contract to and in the uniform of either club shall
he allowed at any one time, except, that if base-runners are
occupying two or more of the bases, then the captain and one
Player, or two players under contract to and in the uniform of
either club, may occupy the space between the players' lines
a »d tlie captains' lines to coach base-runners. To enforce the
above the captain of the opposite side may call the attention
of <he umpire to the offence, and thereupon the umpire must
" r 'lcr the illegal coacher or coachers to the bench ; if his order
is not obeyed within one minute, the umpire shall assess a fine
"f $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.
The Scoring of Runs.
One run shall be scored every time a base-
"ULE 54. runner, after having legally touched the first
three bases, shall touch the home base before
U) rec men are put out. (Exception)— If the third man is forced
°»t or is put out before reaching first base, a run shall not be
scored.
4"
I
THE UMPIRE AND HIS DUTIES.
The umpire shall not be changed dm
nroeress of a championship game, excem i
RULE 55. - m gt personal lllneM or injury inca,, ac '
l8llBB . rthedi.ch« g -s •
The umpire is tne n ,,. , if
i eaeue and as such shall !,
"I pla
-.";:;
rules
fc — enforce every «-.»- " '" Playi n «,
. _..,! lie shall have power to order K
1 .- ,■■!.. tii ii. or '"•'"••s ■ • , , '""'.'at
player, or capw necessftry „, give force and effect to the 1
that he may
of the gam*-
RULE 57.
ilW'S
There shall be no app< J From any i e .
decision of tin- umpire. Ml
i „o circumstances shall any player 1
,wedtodisp ision bytheumpi re ;„
RULE 58. . ch „„,„..,„ error of judgment is ,,,.,,,
..mlered by him shall be reversed, excem •'
and no piston renderect V^ oj ^ ^ ^
be P^^Tthe Stain alone shall be allow,
[0N i. In all eases „| violation of the
RULE 59
rules, by either a playei 01
rules, i'; •' — --» jw, th
penalty for the 6rst offence shall be a fine b
fs-o, and lor a second offence, a prompt re
let bega. ' '" '"
spension from a< ta
t of the league may ''-i.
prompt re
the ump l,e , *ff en der from the game or grounds, follow
" ,,,val "' „f suspension from actual service in the club as I
such period
anager, the
y
ed by
r , ,f „-iid fine wiuN" '■ 1- - ' — ■'"" oe ,| L ._
am '""! „n participating in any championship game or f rom
b;ure n anlayer's bench during the progress of a eha,,,,,,,,,,.
sitting"" •> P';f ucn fine is paid.
ihi p game uni» ^ ffenceol the player debarred from
Sl;t ' 4 ' r Inch a flagrant nature, such as the use of obsc
»anie is 01 " ,,°, ,,,,,,, ., nlaver or umpire, il,
yanie
language or
S an assault upon a player or umpire, the u
the
PLAYING EU1.ES.
41
shall, within four hours thereafter, notify the president of the
League, giving full particulars.
SKC. 5. Me 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 lined
and, perhaps, their removal from the game.
Before the commencement of a game the
RULE 60. 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.
The umpire shall not only call "play" at
RULE 61. the hour appointed for the beginning of the
game, but also announce "game called
11 its legal conclusion.
The umpire shall suspend play for the fol-
RULE 62. lowing causes: First, if rain is falling so
heavily as to oblige the spectators on the (.pen
held and open stands to seek shelter, in which case he shall
note the time of suspension ; and should rain fall continuously
for thirty minutes thereafter he shall terminate the game.
The umpire shall suspend play in case of an
RULE 63. accident to himself or to a player which in-
capacitates him or them from service in the
held, or in order to remove from the grounds any player or
■spectator who has violated the rules.
In suspending play from any legal cause,
RULE 64. the umpire shall call "time ;" when he calls
"lime" the play shall be suspended until
he calls " play " again, and during the interim no player shall
be put out, base be run, or run l.e scored. "Time" shall not
he called by the umpire until the ball is held by the pitcher
standing in his position.
The umpire shall call and count as a " ball "
RULE 65. any unfair ball delivered by the pitcher to
the batsman, but not before such ball has
passed the line of the home base. He shall also call and
count as a "strike" any fairly delivered ball which passes over
any portion of the home base, and within the batsman's legal
PLAYING Kl I US
K bat <»'e unrpiw is assigned, his ,1, ,
RULE 66. a])il | ||c !lssist:int ompire, and he hall I, ' ''
s-ssstfsc- "" »" ft
person snail l>c allowed upon any lnr ,
the Beld during the progress of ( ' ' ' " °i
addition to the players in uniform, thai ln
"the
the
RULE 67.
nf each side and the umpire, except such officers oi
f KCr ,,.v be l'''-" 1 ,n '""'"""' i,ml T 1 ' officials of
lttW lub^ks may be necessary to preserve the p,
RULE 68.
RULE 69.
N<i manager, captain or player sh : ,|
._. . Iii.it>. . ll... ....
n • 6— ■ ■••>: ,'■ !■•••/> i snail add»
tators during the progress of a ss
■ explanation. e '
Every dub .shall furnish sufficient
fore
an
rceupon >'- own grounds to preserve c
,1 in the event of a crowd entering .%¥'
r _ — ... A .wl im.^if,.-: ■ . r. *l held
fifUe ^ ""Tlu He game, l.v a score of nin/r ,' "u ""
shft11 l ';?', «w*efol innings has been played) S '" »"'•«
(no matter « u»>
General Definitions.
• Play " is the order of the
RULE 70.
RULE 71.
RULE 72.
RULE 73.
been pal out ' a
•■ i i»j • • — ■>■"« unipi,,. ,
begin the K ,al " e . or to resume play after if
suspension. " s
■ ■ Time " is the order of the
suspend play. Sucb suspension must not
t en d beyond the day of the game.
Pire to
ex.
um.
■•Game" is the announcement 1> V t |
pire thai the game is terminated.
An " inning" is the term at bal of tb.. •
plavers representing a club in a game ,„"i""
completed when three of such players I
provided In these roles. lav *
PLAYING RULES.
•43
\ .'Time at Bat" is the tern, at hat of a bats-
RULE 74. man. It begins when Ik- takes his Potion and
continues until he is put out 01 becomes a base-
runner ; except when, because of being hit by a pitched hall
or in case of an illegal delivery by the pitcher, or in case ol a
sacrilicehit 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 -l<>.
"Legal" or "Legally '
RULE 75. quired by these rules.
signifies as
SCORING.
In order to promote uniformity in scoring
RULE 76. championship games the follow.nginstruct.ons
suggestions and definitions are made for the
benefit of scorers, and they are required to make all scores ...
accordance therewith.
Batting
Section i. The first item in the tabulated score after the
player's name and position, shall be the number of time .
has been at bat during the game. No time at bat shaH be
scored if the batsman be hit by a pitched ball ^e standing
in his position, and after trying to avoid being so hit, .or in case
of the pitcher 's illegal delivery of the ball to the bat £ hen
gives the batsman his base, or when he ...ten „ « all) 1 s the
hall to the field, purposely to be put out, or if he is given
base on called balls. ,,, . ,,,„.,, ,i, e runs
SEC. 2. In the second column should be set down the
made by each player. , , , ,., fi re t.base
Sec. 3. In .'he third colun.n shou M be p lac ed thefir<£ base
hits made by each player. A base-hit should be scored
^Wnln^bail from the bat strikes the ground within the
foul lines and out of reach of the fielders. fielder in
When a hit ball is partially or wholly stopped bj a fielder
motion, but such player cannot recover himself ...
handle the ball before the striker reaches first £*?«• , ,
When the ball is hit with such force to an *Sf**™m of
cannot handle it in time to put out »»»J5~J exempt the
doubt over this class of hits, score 8 base-Hit ana
fielder from the charge of an error.) , t
When a ball is hit so slowly towards a fielder tnat
handle it in time to put out the batsman.
PLAYING Kt'l i ■.
as defined in Kuie 49. « l " , ' »■ , " •• oase-hii i„
"cored when a base-runner ha. been forced out by the pUy Ih;
c EC , in the fourth column shal be placed thesacrifi
S'eisoul or when bul one man >s qui, advance* a r
, l, v a bunt hit, which results inputting out the l, aK| „ ; ^
esalt if the ball were handled without error. ,ot
The number of opponents put out b)
innine r>,„
>f i t . o'r infield fly dropped, tl hould be ,
Se player who would ha. he play, but fa,
of the base-run* "»."• ° n
Skc 6 Thenumberoi tunes the player assists shall be
■ vn ;„ ;,„. ,i x th column. An assist should be given ,., ^
J, ayer »h,. bandies tie ball in assisting a run ... ] ^
° f An e ws°st'shottld be given to a player who make, a ,,] av ,„
nmc to put a runner out, even if the player who coulc"
1,11 . . t ■ i . I. -...,, .h iw. (null (if tin- i. Ni \ ,.- ...
he put-out orin case of a thrown ball, to each player***
t l, r „ws or handles il cleanly and in such a way that a ,,„,-,'
results or would result if no error w,
Assistsshi reditedto every player who handles tl,
ba l] in the play which results in a base-runner being called ,„,
for interior i or for running out of hue.
trt.
a*. - An error shall be given m the seventh colu ms i
eac b mislay which alio* , ma £
o„e or more bases when perfect play would have insured his
beineputo ,lla! " w,ld P'' ches ' I'baseson balls"
h! s e! on the batsman being struck by a ••pitched baU," „ r „
STof illegal pitched balls, balks and | ,„, ,£»
which comprise battery errors, shall not , ^
column. In scoring errors
rule.
45
LAYING RULES.
of batted balls see section 3 °« tllis
An error shall not be scored against the ^""JXjces
throw to prevent a stolen base, unless the base-runne. advances
an extra base because of the error. ...»«mtsto
No error shall be score,! against an inhelder who a le. P * I
complete a double play, unless the throw is so w.Ul that,
additional base is gained.
Stolen Basts.
A stolen base shall be credited to the base-runner ^eftever
he reaches the base he attempts to steal una.ded by a held.ng
or by a battery error or a hit by the batsman.
The Summary shall contain : innin , TS
SECTION I. The score made m each innings
of the game. . .
The number of stolen bases by each player.
The number oft two-base hits made by eat
The number of three-base hits made J^g*"'
The number of home runs made by each flayer.
SEC. 0. The number of double and triple plays »* "7
each side and the names of the players assisting n > ■ »• »
Sec. 7 . The number of innings each p.tche £*}"»£•
SEC. 8. The number of base-hits made off ^P«" h
SEC. 9 . The number of times the pitcher strikes
opposing batsmen. , _:_«, hases on
SEC. io. The number of times the pitcher gives bases
^EC. 1 1. The number of wild pitches charged »*»$*£
SEC. 12. The number of times the pitcher hits batsm
with pitched balls. , , ,, ,..,,, .i ier
SEC. 13. The number of passed balls by each catcher.
Sec,
RULE 77.
Sec, 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
14-
Sec. 15.
The time of the game.
The name of the umpire.
4 6
[ND«X I" l;rl ' ' VN " ''"•' ' '
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
Si,
•|-|,, (irmin.l ',','...
The Field.
Foul I an**
" c
's Ptau ;;
The Bas* — .•","■■
Unes Must Be Mark.
The Bat. •••.■;"« .'
Material "t
Shane °f
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.
v„„u,cr of ln.y.- in, I,.'-"- ■■•;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;-•••••••.
£%£*&*&-» ..;;•■•■•• ^
Clu ' rm * ""
PUye pij£l£b«rrf'ii
y TDK GAME
Time l I I hil ' 0ame "
Terro inadonofGame
•I |„. Winning Kun
A Tie Game
\ Drawn Game
1 Called Game.
,1,
fa
(a
a)
III
u>
(a)
(1)
B)
(1)
(2)
(II
(S)
lb,
A^itoreWeNinewAi
FaUureto B
IfaTeamR'
to Dilatory Practice
Within Ten Minutes!
^nNouo i "••••:•■:::::::::::::::—
\ . Game
Substitute* ■•••■• -• b ' er ' '{ Substitute Players
y«M.yB.Sub.tl, ..........
gase-Runner.
Choice
olTSs-Conditl. 10.
Hi
(8)
I,
I'D
«j
IN,
l '-I I
(1)
I -I
1
a
a
4
.->
7
x
a
in
u
14
ia
u
14
it
it
it
ii
IB
18
IS
lfi
IT
18
18
la
'.•ii
80
21
ai
-'1
98
83
24
88
88
8B
86
88
as
88
as
a;
ar
27
is
INDEX TO ROLES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec.
Hie Pi tchcr's Position •
Delivery of the Hall— F»ir Hal)
Unfair Hall ..'.'.' (I)
Delaying the Game (2)
Umpire Shall Call a Ball
Balking _'_'," .' .'. (1)
Motion to Deceive ■■■; 'Ii*''.,',' ' c 'tVnni'iii?
Throwing hy the pitcher to any base without stepping
toward said base • • (3)
Foot Not in Contact with Pitcher's Plate ■■■_ > 4 j
Pitcher Outside of Lines ; .'«' FWav
The Holding of the Ball by the Pitcher so long as W JJeiay ^
the Game Unnecessarily • ■ ."■,7'm"" (ft)
Standing in Position to Pitch Without Haying Ball. ■■■■■
Any Motion Made Without immediately De .vci.ng »£!■• 1"
If the Pitcher Delivers the Hall JO the Hat when Catcher ^
Outside the Lines of his Position
A Dead Hall
A Koul Strike
Block Haiis ;;;; <u
Stopped by Person Not in Game . ( .>)
Ball Returned ' ... .. (3)
Hase-Runner Must Stop
The Batsman's Position— Order of Batting _ (j)
Where Players Must Remain "['] (3)
Space Reserved for Umpire ,,, (3)
Space Allotted Players "At Bat " ( j)
Hatting Rules— Fair Hit (g)
Foul Hit ; , (3)
Fair Hit Which Rolls to Foul I iround (4)
Foul Hit Which Rolls to Fair Ground
A Foul Tip
A Hunt Hit ■/..■
Halls Hatted Outside the Grounds _'..
A Fair Hatted Hall ( )ver the Fence
Strikes " (1)
Ball Struck at by Batsman . . (2)
Fair Ball, Delivered by Pitcher (3)
A Foul Hit Ball Not Caught on the Fly . " •• •• •• •• ■' ■• V • )4|
A " Bunt Hit" Which Sends the Ball to I'oul (round..
Ball Struck a. after Touching Batsman - Parson.. .■•• (( . ;
Foul Tip by Batsman
A Foul Strike
The Batsman is Out ; ■••■ •' '.'... (1)
FaiUngtoTake Position at Bat >n Orter. • . . • • • • • ■ bi
Failure to Take Position within One Minnie alter t,
Called . (3)
If he Makes a Foul Hit ... (I)
If he Makes a Foul Strike ".'. (5)
Attempt to Hinder Catcher (8)
Three Strikes Called by Umpire. ..•••••••• ... (7)
If Hall Hits Him While Making ThirdStrike . . . . .^
If He Hits :, Fly Hall that call He HanaleaDJ (S)
while Bases are Occupied with only < *U» < >»■ • ■ • ' ' ' ,,,)
If Third Strike is Called • ■• • • ■ \j ','l'l,v ' Umpire.. (10)
.... Hats,,,:,,, Must Not Leave Bench Until Called oj <v
'he Batsman Becomes a Hase-Runner (1)
Altera Fair Hit (Si
After Four Halls are Called ....(8)
After Three Strikes are Declared •■; ; (4)
It fair her Interferes
47
R HI.K
■J! I
30
81
32
32
33
S3
83
38
83
33
33
Ml
35
38
36
36
36
37
38
38
38
311
39
39
89
in
41
42
43
44
44
41
44
41
II
41
45
46
46
46
in
Hi
46
4G
46
Hi
46
47
47
47
47
47
,M„.X TO KH.KS AS.. RBGDLATIOMS.
48
Ski .
iws to be Touched ""////".'.'."'"'• •■'•'.'.
Entitled l" Bases."." V'onr !'.-<!'- ,'. ")
K "" if Umpire $^rfXcee«dl»« Batsman Base $
IfUmprreAwarosj
Returning to Base. ;.•.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'■' ' < 1 )
KFou fro. ft
If Foul Strike §(
" ' lc "' "' iinu'.iVV Interferes with Catcher M
« ^SfTouTa the B.t.m«.'» P««o» ;;;;;;;;;••••••. (5)
Hase-Kunn'er Out ...•■•■• ;: -.Vi'.^'f ,',,'m Fielding Ball , i ,
«fefc::::::::::::::::::::J
Toui hing «•*, ,';,„,,' i:.,-.- to First Base ,«,
«""""« r " , " StO Second Base (T)
Running from .VS-ider <«)
Touched bj BJ" , ,,„ Fir „ BaM (lo>
B ^ R T„Yffif Caught by FieWe. <|„
Fair or Foul nil >--■ 8 age .R u nnei (12)
Batsman B":";" 1 ,,,;,, |, c fore Touching Fielder ,i:j)
Touched by »" , 14)
Running to Base..... (]5)
Umpire Calls ™V ;, 0ut
When Batsman or Base k.
Coaching Kules _
- ^ rH E UMPIRE.
U,,,piresShallKo.BeC;han.ed..... : . .•••••■;■■■■■••■.....
^ppeafFrpmLegaM-eci--;;;;-;;;;; _■••••■••• •••;•••••.
Disputed Deci-o"--;;; — ^ (1)
Notification of f mes. . • i<]( . n( ( ,
Notification to Ueag i|ns „ f Knforcement of Rules... . (5)
sw^SsSfil^^?^^::"::"::::::::::
Shall Call flay '/_ Gi>,
a^S::"" :;:::::::::::::::::;:::::::;:::
One Umpire to Officiate....
FIELD RULES.
Who Shall Be AUywe^^
|^' at Club S Shall Furnish P .1 "
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Play .'.'.'.'
Time
Kri.K
48
(S
in
•i:i
48
49
40
49
IS
50
no
BO
.'.ii
60
60
61
Bl
Bl
Bl
Bl
Bl
51
r.l
Bl
r.i
Bl
r.i
r.i
51
61
M
6g
Ba
r.l
66
Bl
58
59
59
68
69
»
60
61
68, 64
OS
00
67
68
69
70
71
INDEX TO RULES AND REGULATIONS.
s» •
Game
An Inning ..
A Time at Bat.
Legal
SCORING.
Batting W
Runs Made J?;
Base- Hits \'\
Sacrifice Hits *jj{
Helding • ' ,
Assists ;S
Errors ■ '''
Stolen Bases — — ■
The Summary ...
Score Made in Each Inning *.,(
Number of Stolen Bases
Number of Two- Base Hits
Number of Three- Base Hits
Number of Home Runs
Number of Double and Triple Plays
Number of Innings Each Pitcher Pitched In
Number of Base-Hits Off Each Pitcher
Number of Batsmen Struck Out by Each Pitcher
Nnmherof Bases on Balls by Each Pitcher }*"'
Wild Pitches.... jffi
Number of Batsmen Hit'by Each Pitcher ■ J '
Pawed Balls ." )]?{
Time of Cam,- :!
Name of the Uf"" ; -« (
49
Rl'LK
rta
73
74
75
76
70
7(i
76
78
78
76
78
77
(3)
,n
(5)
111)
(7)
(H)
(9)
(10)
J in pi re.
5°
ADDENDA.
8-
'IS.'
TO UMPIRES, MANAGERS AND PLAYER
The following rejolntion was adopted at a mccti„ g , f
the National League and American Association of H, S(
Ball Oubs, held at the Victoria Hotel, New y ork City,
March 4*. [ 9°*
Whertas, During the past season, under the admi„ is ,
,i„„ of affairs by the Execntive ( ommittee of this organic
„■„,, proper steps were taken to preserve order a,„l dis
cipline on the ball field, and in this manner to uphold th
dignity of the game and the standard of thia ,,.„■,.,„ ,,. (
Ball Organization;
Be it Resolved, Thai the President of the Or gaili) , :ili
i, hereby rested with full and ab solute power to maintain
or der and discipline on the ball field; thai he shall ha Ve
full power to discipline any player or manager for violation
of good order i n the ball field; that tins discipline shall
be either in a ""<■ or suspension from the grounds of :il , v
Club- that he shall be authorized to adopi such r, K „ w "
tions for maintaining order upon the ball field as he shall
deem fit and proper; that he shall have- full and absolute
power to acl upon any complaint made by an llnipirc
against any player or manager for violation of order; that
i„ all cases where the penalty fixed is either a fine or Sl1s
pension his decision shall be final; that in cases wherehe
deems it fi< and proper that the offender or offenders should
be expelled from this organization thai such expulsion s h-,il
not go into effect until same is ratified by the Board of
Directors of this organization and thai it shall require
th ree (3) votes of the Board of Directors (the Presideni
„ot voting) to carry a decree of expulsion into effect ; that
ADDENDA.
51
this resolution and the powers grained herein shall apply
only for the season of 1003 and that any provision either in
the Constitution or Playing Rules of this organization in
conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall be
mill and void for the period of 1903, the life of this reso-
lution.
This resolution was amended by Mr. Fleisehman with
the consent of the originator, Mr. Hart, as follows:
Be it further resolved, That no eh.b in this organization
shall be permitted to pay the fine of any player or manager
fined by the President of this organization in conformity
With the above resolution, and that furthermore, no club
shall be permitted to pay the salary of any player or man-
ager while suspended by the President.
This amendment was unanimously adopted.
The President calls the attention of club owners, umpires,
managers and players, to the above resolution with tie
hope that they will co-operate with him m good taitn u
bring about a higher standard of ball and thus increase the
value of dub franchises and at the same time add tone ana
dignity to the calling of a professional player Anytning
that tends to elevate the game is to the mutual advantage
of everyone connected with the game, be he club owner
manager, umpire or player. The spirit and letter ot
above resolution will he earned nut.
Respectfully,
HARRY C. PULL1AM, President.
ANNUA! MEETING 01 NATIONAL I I
MEETING NATIONAL LEAGUE
Meeting of the National League and American Association of
Professional Base Ball Clubs, held at the Victoria Hotel,
New York City, December 9, 1902.
Meeting called to order 12 o'clock noon.
Present — •
V. H. Soden and W. H. Conant, representing the Boston
Base Ball Association;
johnT. Brush. N. A Lloyd;
p M Knowles, representing the National Exhibition
Company of New Vork City;
Col. John I. Rogers, representing the Philadelphia Ball
« lub, Limited;
lames A. Hart, representing the Chicago League Ball
Club; , ,, „ „ „.
Harney Dreyfuss an.] Many C. 1 ulliam, representing the
Pittsburg Athletic Company;
Frank DcHass Robison, representing the American
Base Ha" and Athletic Exhibition Company of St. Louis;
q |, Ebbets, H. R. Vonder Horst, and Edward Hanlon!
representing the Brooklyn Base Ball Club;
Vugust Hermann and Julius Fleischman, representing
the Cincinnati Exhibition Company.
On motion, Mr. A. II Sodem was elected Chairman.
On motion, the reading of minutes of the previou meet-
ins was dispensed with. The Executive Committee sub
1 » f . ii... ..„..- ; ,,. -1 • ,,...- ...1.:., 1
mitted its report for the year just over,
rci v'l.
On motion, a recess was taken until 8 P.
which
M.
was re-
ANNUAL MEETING OF NATIONAL LEAGUE.
1 Jecember 9th, 8 P. M.
Meeting reconvened with all present.
On motion, the Committee cm Constitution was con-
On motion, the Committee on Rules was continued
On motion, each club was requested to express inlor-
mally their views as to the advisability of electing a resi-
dent or Executive Committee.
On motion, recess was taken until 12 o clock, December
toth.
December 10th, 1902.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman at 1 ^oR M .
Mr. Brush offered a resolution that a Conim. tut ot
Three be appointed to ascertain upon what «™».
A-merican League was willing to agree upon a pes c
settlement of the differences existing between the in-
League and American League.
Carried unanimously. . . .i,.,. u .,l
Messrs. Hermann, Hart and Robison were dulj eiec
members of said Committee, with Mr. August Herman,
1 'hairman. „ c ,„>n,icd
0n motion, the regular order of busmess was su^e
for the purpose of receiving and considering the schedule
for (903, as presented In the Schedule ConunUtec.
On motion, a recess was taken until 8 P. M.
Meeting reconvened at 8:55 P- M. ,
On motion, the Schedule for tO0 3 as presented by
Schedule Committee was adopted.
0rl mo tion a recess was taken until 12 °"°<*
December 1 lib.
December nth, 1902.
Mr. Hermann presented a resolution in reference to the
arrangement between the National League and the *ew
ANNUAL MBKTIKO OF KATIONA1 LKAOl i.
54
York Club in reference to Manhattan Field, which resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted.
Mr Hermann made a motion that the election of ffi.
.,.,'.. be deferred until noon, December 12th, ami Illil(It
' Vi nrdc- for that time, winch motion was adopted
T>n" ..,...!..«. recese was taken until 8 P. M.
Meeting reconvened and called to order at 9:10 P.m.
Amotion, Messrs. Y mmg and Hanlon were respectively
tinted Committees to look after the interests of the
ffional League in base ball properties ,„ the cities „ f
Sr^nnston ; " ul Ba,timore ' «W«*>«*r-
W J n m otion, a recess was taken until a o'clock, Dece*.
ber iith.
December [2th, 1902.
Meeting reconvened and called to order at 1 l\ M.
Mr Hermann, as Chairman, made a report on behalf
f the Committee appointed to confer with a Committee
t the American League; said report was accepted, and
*; nn the Committee was continued in office.
0n rmSon, Mr. Harry CPulliam was elected Presides
Toi Rogers placed the named oi Mr. .V I-,. Young j„ „„ mi
nation for the office of Secretary and rreasurer. Mr
Young declined the nomination on account of ill health
„ K 1 Mr. Harry C Pulliam was elected Secretary ilII( j
Treasurer Messrs. John T. Brush, A. II. Soden, Barney
Dreyfuss and James A. Hart were elected directors.
On motion, it was resolved that when this meeting ad-
• „rns it adjourns subject to the call of the President.
Mr.N. E. Young was elected honorary member of this
organization for life.
Meeting adjourned.
ANNUAL M
EETINO OF NATIONAL I.F.ACUE.
55
RECONVENED ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
jt
Held at the Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, January 19, J903, all Cto
being represented.
Meeting called to order by the President •^■^J- aml
Minutes of the previous meeting react.
approved. . . . tl phUa-
The president read a communication from
delphia Ball Club. . cor nnAed by
On motion of Mr. F. DeHass Robison • ^ \
Mr. Julius Hcischntat, the meeting res-l d iKt _
Committee of the Whole. Mr. Harry C 1 "ina _
ed Chairman and Mr. Julius Fleiscbman was eleO
toy, Mr. Hermann, on behalf of the ( .". d» « "^ ™ d
tee will, the American League, presented a
report was received. „. ., 1nn u a recess.
On motion, the Committee of the Whok took a ^
On motion, the National League took a
hour. p j^j
The National League reconvened at 5=3° • ' , dock
After the consideration of business, recess untt,
was taken. p M .,,, dubs be-
NTational League reconvened at B.tS •
ing represented. ,, . . . Committee
On motion, the League resolved .tself mto
Of the Whole. , . „f t t,e Confer-
On motion of Mr. Fleischman, &"*££££
ence Committee was considered, section y ^ ^ ^
On motion, the Committee took a
P. M.. January 20th, 1003.
ANM ai Ml KII.SO Of NATIONAL I.K .-,,
The National League reconvened when the Coma
.,,,- the Whole arose and, after the considerati „
nesSl took a recess hum! 10:30 A. ML, January ..,,,1,.
January aoth, [903.
The National Lea) ' "'•*& A. M..' .,„
clubs being represented.
On tion, the meeting resolved itself into a ( ,„,„.,
, lf ^ Whole. The Committee of the Whole, after di
si on on matters before it, took a recess
ion on matters d«o«< -■ ■
ri, L . 1 eague reconvened ai 1 =30 1 , -\i., and .,
took a recess until 2:30 P. M.
"ii
ok a recess "»"' -•.«" •
Thfi National League reconvened al 2:3, am]
in , p|i „ n re solved itself into a Committee ol the Whole. ,\f
ter the consideration of matters before it, the Committee
of the Whole took a recess.
Tne National League took a reo
The National League ened al 3:15, and, on
tion resolved itself into a Committee ol the Whole.
0|1 , Mr. Robison, after a full discussion, ,1 w;is
moved that the Committee of the Whole report its find-
ings as shown by the • Commute, to the
National League, with its recommendation for adoption
II,;, motion was seconded by Mr. Hart and adopted by a
VilI , of six to two, the New 5fork and Brooklyn Clubs
voting "No.
0nnlot ion of Mr. Ebbets, duly seconded, the Committee
f the Whole duly adjourned.
The National League reconvened and on motion took a
recess until January 21 st. at 10 A. M.
January 2ISt, [903,
- nu . National League reconvened al 4:50 P. M.. a |i ,-i„|, s
being represented.
ANNUAL MEETING OK NATIONAL LEAGUE. =7
Mr. Hermann, on behalf of the majority of the Com-
mittee of the Whole, presented its report
Mr. Brush read a telegram, in which he instructed his
attorneys to discontinue a suit Bled against the President
and members of the National League and stated his reasons,
for bringing said suit. -Mr. Brush then presented on be-
half ,,f the minority of the Committee of the Whole its
report.
On motion, the League took a recess until 10 o clock.
National League reconvened at it o'clock, all clubs beinr
represented. . f ,
On motion to adopt the report of the minority ot Be
Committee on the Whole, said motion was defeated, but.
on motion, said vole was reconsidered and a report ot tM
minority of the Committee of the Whole was received
and filed. t
Mr. Robison offered a resolution that the agreement
heretofore entered into between a Committee of this League
and a Committee representing the American L *" gn ^JJj[p!
agremenl is commonly known as the "Peace . &* '
be ratified, and said motion, together with the exhibits
tached to It, was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. EbbetS, a vote Of thanks was extended
to Mr. Hermann and the members of the Conference Lom-
"lxecess was taken until W o'clock A. M.. January 22(1.
January 22(1. igo.?.
m • i -.1 . -io P M-. all dubs be-
National League reconvened at i.ro '■ •
ihg represented. , ,i rit
After the transaction of business, i. was moved tnai
When the meeting adjourned, il adjourns subject to Hie cat
of the President.
On motion, meeting adjourned.
5»
ANNI Al. MKI-TIN<. ">' NATIONAL IK
RFCONVENED ANNUAL MEETING OF
K TH E NATIONAL LEAGUE
Held at the Victoria Hotel, New York City, March 4. 1903, all
Clubs being represented.
Meeting called to order bj thi Pn Men! at «:ao p. M .
Ob motion, the- reading oi the minutes ol the previous
meeting was dispensed with.
„ motion, the acti the League ,„ adopting their
;c hedule at its meeting on December oth to the tath, ,,, ()J
*, ,= rescinded. On motion, the schedule, as presented b,
„;. Chairman of the Schedule Committee, Mr. Dreyfu^
was unanimously adopted.
Mr Hart, on behalf of the ( omrmttee oi the Whole, ,,,,
sented the report of said Committee on Joint l>i ; ,vi,, R
Rules and said report was adopted.
Col Rogers presented his resignation as a member of i| u .
Committee on Constitution and Mr. James Potter of Phila-
del hia wa s appointed to the vacancy.
elphia was appointea to w vacancy
Col Rogers presented his resignation as a
tbis organization and introduced Messrs.
d Edwin i. Hyneman as representing the
the Philadelphia Ball Club. Mr. A. .. Reach
his resignation.
On motion, Col. John I. Rogers and Mr. A. j
we re elected honorary members oi the National
for life. , .,
On motion, a recess was taken until ta oclock,
5th.
member of
James Potter
new owners
i"< sented
Reach
League
March
ANNUAL MEETING Of NATIONAL LEAGUE.
59
Meeting reconvened at 3:10 P. M., all clubs being present
except New York.
The President made a statement in regard to the main-
tenance of good order on the ball field and presented ms
recommendation, which, on motion of Mr. Hart, secon
by Mr. Fleischman, was unanimously adopted.
The New York Club being now represented by ™ •
Knowles.
After the consideration of routine business a recess was
taken until i_> o'clock, March 6th.
March 6th, 1903-
ented, and adjourned subject to the call 01 tn«
OFFICERS
The following U an offici-Hist «f the officer, of the Nati,
j A.„»rir.in Association of 1 rofessiona]
The following is an offlc... »- »-- - Nation,
jeague an.l American Association of Professional B, se ,,„
2 and Officers of Clubs. Members thereof, for the ,„,,„„
n.i]
Jal]
1 for "»-■ »ea, O0
of 1903 : presidmt, Secretary and Treasurer
Hahry C. Pi i iiam,
Rooms 1484-14*6 Si Ja«« Building, New York City
Board •</ Directors
., H SODEN, JAMKS A. HART. JOHN T. B*
BARNEY I IKK', i
RUSH
AND
)ST0 N BASE BALL ASSOCIATION. BOSTON, MASS
15 Aj ii. SODKN, President. 410 Atlantic Ave.
, ii. BILUNGS, Treasurer, Bon 1756.
RttOOKLYN BASE BALL CLUB, BROOKLYN, x. v
rHrRLKsH.EBBErrs.Pres., H. R. Vondek Horst. Treas]
F A. Abel, Vice-Pre.., Edward Hanlon, Manager. '
CINCINNATI BASE BALL CLUB, CINCINNATI, OHIO
August Herrmann, President,
Max C. Fleischman, Sec'y and Treas., Wiggins Block.
CHICAGO LEAGUE BALL CLUB, CHICAGO, 11. L .
James A. Hart, President, Fisher Building.
PITTSBURG BASK BALL CLUB. PITTSBURG, P A
Barney Dreyfuss, President. W. H. Locke, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA BASE BALL CLUB, PHILA., P A
Iames Potter, President. J. R. Evans Roberts. Secretary
Arthur E. Newbold, Vice-President.
NATIONAL EXHIBITION COMPANY. >
John T. Brush, President.
FredM.Knowi.es Sec.-Treas., Room
../ YORK.
roHM T. Brush, Pr< sident.
7 6Si.Jan.es Building.
iMERICAN BASK BALI. AND EXHIBITION CO.
OF ST. LOUIS, MO.
Frank DeHass Robison, President,
M. Stanley Robison, Treas. W. C. Schofield, s
iec,
OFFICIAL LEAGUE
STATISTICS.
6 1
^fficiaT national
LEAGUE STATISTICS
BATTING RECORD
Of Players Who Have Taken Part in Rfte*» <*
Championship Games, Season iWi.
More
lame jumI club.
lViiu hi, Plttaburg
Seymour, Cincinnati ...
keeler, Brooklyn
Sebrtug, Pittsburg
Crawford, Cincinnati ..
Phillips, Cincinnati •■•
Beckley, Cincinnati ■•
wagner, .1.. Pittsburg
Kelley, Cincinnati
Clarke Pittsburg
O "Nclli, K., si. Louis..
Tenney, Boston
Smoot, si. Lonia
Slaglc, Cbicag
Pelts, Cincinnati
Jones, Cbicag
1' Vim. 1'.. SI. LoUiS
Bransfield, Pittsburg ..
geek, Cincinnati
garry, Pbiladelpbla ...
Barclay, si. Louis
McGann, New STork
Doyle, New Yi.rk
Robbs, Clnclnnatl-Cbl.
Cooley, Boston
Burke, Pitiahurg
Hoy Cincinnati
Pontin, Cincinnati
[nomas, B., Phils
Bresnahan, New York..
OConnor, Pittsburg ...
Davis, Pittsburg
TannchiU, Pittsburg ••
Browne, PhUa-N. Y..
gllng, Chicago
Brashear, St. Louis
Chance, Chicago
" olvert Philadelphia
JJolan, Brooklyn
Brodle, New York
Ahearn, Brooklyn
1.1'ueli. PUtal.urg
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133
at
132
Hi
140
32
129
137
S7
114
86
184
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104
63
128
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43
138
137
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83
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113
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235
660
so
555
II I
632
638
156
461
129
491
515
47i l
390
239
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187
543
642
226
190
190
646
203
27'4
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230
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198
434
387
236
134
587
117
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lennlngs, Philadelphia
Hurphy, St. Looll ...
Steinfeldt, fliii-tiiimil
Kltcbey, Pittsburg ...
Magooo, Cincinnati
White, Philadelphia ..
Itnker, Chloaj
Irwin, Brooklyn
gheckard, Brooklyn • ■ ■
llulsuiii. Philadelphia
Nichols, 8t. Loom
|l,. MmiiIivvIII... I
Ztminer, Pittsburg
Dahlcn, Brooklyn
Carney, Boston
Kltson, Brooko
Kroger, St. Louis
Lowe, Chicago ....
Farrell, J., St. I
Bowennan, Ne« \..ik..
Corcoran, Cincinnati •
Gremlnger, Boston ••■•
Moran, Boston ....
Van Haltren, N. 1
Bitter, Brooklyn ......
Smith, <;■. New V.ik..
UcCreery, Brooklyn ...
Hallman, Philadelphia
Congalton, Chicago
Conroy, Pittsburg
Lauder, New Xork
prxter, Chicago Boston
Taylor, I., fWcago
Farrell, C, Brooklyn ...
-a, I., New fork. ...
Douglas, Philadelphia
Bean, New fork.
Wicker, St. Louis
Kiiirl.li;... Boston
Williams, A.. Chicago ..
Lush, Boaton
Menefee, Chicago
r I. in klyn
Dooin, Philadelphia
Mnl y, Cincinnati ...
l g, Boston
MoOraw, New Jork
Knit. Philadelphia
Miller, Chicago
Brers, Chicago ■■•
Kartman, Bt. Louis. • ■ ■
Phllllppe, Pittsburg • •■ ■
Wagner. <'.. New York.
r tney, Boston
liiinii. New ^..rk
BHBJSHBMStaSBSSJSJSBBSHk#HSMBJ|
OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
HATTING RECOR1 l-«'^i
63
Name mill dub.
Mjilaiky, 11,, slnii
Duggleby, Philadelphia
Hughes, Brooklyn
Mathewson, New York
Jacklitsch, Philadelphia
Pholps, Pittsburg
'•vans. N. v. -Brooklyn
Williams, w., fining
f eager, Q New York
Jackson, New York...
t'hilils, Philadelphia .
Schaefer, Cblcag
(lr I, Philadelphia ...
Smith, 11., Pittsburg..
Jiuhn, Cluelnnatl
Bergen, Clnci ill ...
Chesbro, Pittsburg ...
Leever, Pittsburg
Ryan, St. Louis
Newton, Brooklyn
E™«er, Philadelphia .
[Swing, Cincinnati ...
Donovan, \v., Brooklyn
Doheny, Pittsburg
< renin, New York
" Hagan, Chlcago-N. ^
Currle, Cin-St. Louis..
Calhoun, St. i.,,nis ...
O'Neill, St. I.,, uls ...
V\ litis. Bos
Sparks, Now York
Pitting,.!-. Boston
[berg, Philadelphia ..
Clark, It.. New York.
"'■Ikes, St. I is
Wheeler, Brooklyn ■■
McQlnnily, New York
Poole, Plttsburg-Cln..
Ilii.lin.iii, N. Y.-t'lri..
Lundgren, Chicago ••■
E«ylor, I... New York.
ft" "on. Chicago-Boston
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27
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32
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36
120
80
111
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... i l KAI riSTICS.
OFFICIAL l f -"
FIELDING RECORD
i-nisT BASEMEN.
,,. and Club.
Pittsburg
Wagner, J.. i' brg
BranafleW, '.',,,.,,,, .
McGann, N »
sag. gf^jar.
Braabcar, n,
'•,,.,,,,■..". Chicago
g£!&. Chicago
Williams, «
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110
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718
87
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217
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232
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SECOND BASEMEN.
j.. vl . r „ Chicago
SSar. Kttsbnrg
Eowe, Chicago
Smith, <■•■ ; v " ,„| S
Braabesr, SI
V.nk.
Louis.
SSSj Pbu^iebi.
r,.|/. Cincinnati
!i„,k... Pittsburg
18
38
58
1
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339
22
636
1 19
828
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1 in
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109
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131
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348
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ll!l
801
138
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18
46
38
ii
90
118
272
281
12
596
n
84
111
18
21::
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127
128
22
277
28
55
86
17
158
THIKD BASEMEN.
Ste&dt. Cluctagtl
jffi St. i >±Z^
1 III
222
2711
21
526
34
II
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N
1 11
131
170
268
28
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172
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106
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.939
.938
.925
.923
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.918
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.804
.861
.821
OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATISTICS.
SHORTSTOPS.
65
Name and Club.
Long, Boston
Conroy, Pittsburg
Ilium, X,.j, v,,,.|
l-oreoran, Cincinnati ..
I- ;i i-i-.-tt. J si, I
MeUraw, New Von;
'•■>•' 'i'. Chicago B
Hnlswftt, Pblladclphia.
rinkc-r, Chlcag
"ahlen, Hi kivn
V'"-"''- St. Lonls
Wagner, J., Pittsburg...
Bean, New JTork
Wjlgu.-r, c ., x,.„ •, ,,,-u .
CS
108
93
3«
136
20
;:l
23
1 28
127
136
107
16
an
17
286
IBS
70
288
37
63
66
823
261
271
is::
89
7H
29
<
369
329
109
122
71
118
71
396
n;i
138
389
1 46
163
44
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09
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37
692
40
664
14
196
66
766
10
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107
12
142
68
787
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67
776
042
29
264
30
202
11
84
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.017
.929
.929
.928
.926
.919
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.914
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.014
.891
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885
,869
PITCHERS.
WiiibT, ii„»„„,
,,i'"ii'-liill. Pittsburg
Baylor, .i., Chicago
Sparks, New STorS
Menefee, Chlcag
1 fer, Pittsburg
Lurrte, Cincinnati and si. Louis.
Newton, Brooklyn
I'l-li"-. Brooklyn
'.'"Hi Pittsburg
ff, ,lf Pny, St. Lonls
Bo itoi
Ppole, Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
Williams, W., Chicago
McOinnlty, New STork
ihesbra, Pittsburg
Mathewson, New Ifork
K™f* p . Philadelphia
"illllps, Cincinnati
r>.
movnn, \v , Brooklyi
>ugglebj , Phlladi 1-.ii i ;
fcyans, New fork and Br ilyn.
g'tson, Brooklyn
, u .l'.ii". adelphla
Neill, M., St. Louis
"'I-'. Philadelphia
,', hll "i- Cincinnati
,V>J lor, I. , \. « fork
"oheny, Pittsburg
an, N. v. and Cincinnati
J*!*™. St. I Is
Malnrky, Boston
'•■'""'. Chicago and Boston
[fOndgren, Chicagi
SI I ...ills
87
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102
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chance, Chicago
KlttiSge, Boston ■
Uorau, Boston
bitter Brooklyn
'■pi, C., Brooklyn.
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Clark, SJeV fork
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Lnsh. Boston
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121
182
204
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67
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72
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20
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137
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Brosnahan, N.-u Y..rk
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Barclay, St. Louis
12::
137
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217
25
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59
130
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85
122
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Jackson, New York
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57
" llliama, A., Chicago
28
83
1
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Maloney, Cincinnati
32
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Spalding's Official League Ball. I
• , Minor Leagm s, and by all Intercollegiate
lions for over a quartei ol a N - ' r
"rapped in tinfoil and pul in :i sepat iU °o»
ii . ,: i n .,, , ,,,.,,,, ,. „],!, the regulations
National I e i rue and Vmeri in \ ■ " ■■" l ""
cclnaivelybytheNati
ball
nd
of the
\\ si
Id other Assocm-
$1.25
ranted to last a full game when <u»
a under ord
onditions.
the exce
I-
Spaldinc's Official Boys' League Ball. < '■"•'': m '-"'■ ;' u { h . m ade in
lent qui , Nati rtal I > v 1 " Ball, ana
particular. It beep
75c
bi
and
*
ealed.
— uusicomposed "i Boys under si«e=" - .'
atidall i, !, thisballi > used wUJ be jecog
|>i«dastegal '""'• ,„■"■
. i|. Each ball pul up ">
SPALDINC & BROS.
lelpnia iwhimorc
" .. Montreal, Can
( in-
Spalding's "'Varsity" League Ball
Regulation size and weight, fine selected horsehide double
covei rubber centre, all wool yam and far superior in u „ lk
.hip to any of the various imitations <
I Is* 11 Warranted to last a full game without losing fa
elasticity or shape.
No. X. Each, $1.00
Spalding's "Interscholastic" League Ball
Same quality as the 'Varsity League but smaller in sU e .
Each ball in sealed boa and warranted to last a full
No. XB. Hath, 50c.
St. Louis
Denver
A. C. SPALDING & BROS.
Chi !| ,hi:l
Boston
Minneapolis Kanso '
BaUim,
Montr,
VAVV^'^V
DOUBLE SEAM
£s
Spalding's
Double Seam
Bail
Made with the same
,,.l ol the same
JasourLeague
Ball! tl"'' 1 ublestlti h
| s used in '" i construc-
tion , rendering: U
doublj secure against
,. VI . 1 v ball
pped hi tinfoil,
packed in a
aled and
last a
game.
No.
Each, $1-25
Spalding's Amateur Ball
Regulation size ball. Selected horsehide cover, and well adapt
practii e rami -.. Eai h ball put ii ""' s ' '
No. 3. Each, 50c.
Spalding's Professional Ball
Regulation sue and weight. Vladeof carefully selected material ,
'"". ""-1 warranted a Erat-class ball. I ■ ' i,,n ' M
■ and sea led.
No. 2. Each, 50c.
Spalding's King of the Diamond
Tl,i " ball [.regulation size and weight, madeol ;ood ">»»"*' land ors
I..,. I, ball put upin a seps i '" "
No. 5. Each, 25c.
Handso [yillusti
Sen \ .,,:
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Chi, , Philadelphia
I'.. do
Minneapolis Kani as ' II '
I ondon, En
Uontp
SPALDING'S BASE BALLs
LEACUE JUNIOR
.li.h.lvu.Hk-r , :; v ,,.
Mlyn. ''• ''-""""»■ ,,„.
No. 7B. Each, 25c.
VICTOR
The best 1". . cm ball >■•■ ati m .1
height. Each ball u. put up in «»e|
No. 6. Each, 15c.
F URE KA
v .-!.. r.-lll itioU »Ii ill for »1
N niue «.i'.!ii' !!r.. ',":""•>•
No. 8. Each, lOc.
B.«ntt«r£]
Th.i
If t !,/,.!. I. .11 ■ " Cl '<
No. 13. Each, 5c.
A. C. SPALDINC & BROS.
St. Loui«
Denver
I
Minneapolis Kai
HaJtim
SPALDING'S BASE BALLS
HIGH FLYER
HIGH FLYER
A «ry lively ball; the inside is ,11 rubber, making ll t!,c liveliest ball
ever offered ai the prii e. Put up in a separate box and seaiea.
No. lO. Each, 25C.
BOYS' FAVORITE
,d weight, horsenide cover and well constructed. An
No. 7. Each, 25c.
BOYS' AMATEUR nd is
"lis ball is a little under regulation mm, has a sheepskin, cover ana
very livi ly. Pul npin a separate b a and .ealea.
No. 14. Each, 15c.
BOYS' LIVELY , .,, ,„„
A koo.1 Boys' I ively Ball, juvenile «be, two-piece cover, tacn
trade-marked. One dozen balls In a box.
No. 9B. Each, lOc.
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New York
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A. C. SPALDINC & BROS.
Phlladelphi- fataSf'"
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SPALDING'S SUN PROTECTING MASK
Finest steel
wire, e x t r a
heavy black
enamelled; our
'atent sunshade
protects the
eyes without
obstructing the
view.
No. 4-0.
Each, S4.oo
SPALDING'S SPECIAL
LEAGUE MASK
BLACK ENAMELLED
Made of extra heavy
and best annealed Steel
wire. Fittings of besl
quality throughout.
Each, $2.50
No. 2-0,
New Vorlc
St. Louis
Denver
No. 2-0
A. C. SPALDINC & BROS
Chicago Philadelphia
Boston 2. uffal °-..
Minneapolis KansasCity
London, I'.i:
S.-ui I -
Baltimore
Montreal, Ca
SPALDING'S
NECK PROTECTING
MASK
Finest steel wire, extra
pavy and black enam-
eled to prevent reflection
If light; our patent neck
extension affords abso-
lute protection to the
neck.
No. 3-0. Each, $3.00
No. 3-0
No. OX
SPALDING'S
REGULATION
LEAGUE
MASK
Made of heavy, soft
annealed steel Wire-
Well finished and reliable
in every particular.
Slack enamei led
N,». OX. Each, $2.00
HT WIRE
O. bach. $<- 5 °
No.
St. Louis
C. SPALDING & BROS.
1 l P lua tmore
Mi apolia K
n, England
Spalding's
Amateur Masks
-NT \\ H-,
Same size and g enera ]
style ofthe League mask
Substantially made . uu|
warranted perfectly safe
No. A. Each, $i. 0o
Spalding's
Boys' Amateur
Masks
BRIOH I' w ' R '
Exactly same quality as
No. A mask, only smaller in
size. An absolutely safe
mask for boys.
No. B. Each, $1.00
No a
Not Yi'i '■
-. I .
Denver
A. C. SPALDING & BROS.
Minneapolis K
Halun
I
SPALDING'S
REGULATION MASK
BRIGHT WIRE
Made in same style as
., our Amateur mask, but
' without head or chin
piece. Warranted.
No. L. Each, 75c.
No. L
SPALDING'S YOUTHS' MASK
BRIGHT WIRE
No C
No D
Weil padded. No head or chin piece
No. C. Each, 50c.
No. D. Each, 25c.
CWete Catalogue of Afhletfc Sport.
Maik-,1 Free to any Address.
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New York
St. Loaia
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Philw
„ , „ Buffalo
Boston ' <~ rv
Minneapolis f"?,'Sd
London, Enjtlana
San Francisco
Ball imore
Montreal, Can.
1bo\v Hbout H?our Bat?
II you have an old
batthatisjustrighi
or a broken b;it that
you wish dupli-
cated, send it to us
and we will make you an ex-
act duplicate at the regular
price of $1.00 each. We will
keep the model of your bat at
our factory, so that you can
re-order at any time. Our
highest quality batsaremade
from the very best selected
second growth white ash
grown on high land and
under no circumstances do
we use swamp or lowland
ash in these bats.
Our bats are made under the supervision ..f Jack Pi. Iceti who
ntified with i veari
! with the s ' W I rn hi
thoroughly familiar with the players' wants,
Cata
A. <i SPAI.DINO & BROS.
New
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Spalding's Burnt En'
(Snior Leaen. B I
extra auflitv a»h
lengths
30 and 3a in.
No.3X.Each,2Sc
Black End Bat
tfsSLWE
No.2XB. too.
Boys' Favorite
30 melius.
No. fO. Each, 3c
A. C
St. Louis
Denver
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Philadelphia
Buffalo .
Minneapolis Kansas C.ty
London, Engiana
BROS.
Boston
San Francisco
, ..re
Montreal, Oan.
^^^^A^^^^
Tape
Handle
Com hcil
T
HE A. G.
F»ph Baff *& Auto.
introduced 1 -, <■ \ at W;k
,rl» o n. '* S t SP:u..
and made a pronounced I h\ e; ' s °'i
the leading batsmen i n Vv ' i,, i
of material and every oth^' 1 ' 1 )'
essary requisite for a f " e , r n ec
article we believe it to k* Ss
best bat ever turned out i the
proven exceedingly popu] "has
this season we have addeH and
new styles that will Int., s ° lr ie
ballplayer. Themode"saSl the
used by the best p| :lyc . rs LnJ i Se
autograph stamped on e\Vk • lle
guarantee that every 0n 7 "* a
passed the closest inspection as
, s perfect-judged accoS *d
our knowledge of base baln? t0
ers' needs— gained after an ay '
perience of twenty-seven e *~
in the manufacture of ha«Jt ars
"«»e ball
bats.
H mail ,.,, ,, Mica,^
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■
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S.1M I' I
1
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London, England * al ' <"
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elphia
City
A
>
&at-
HE timber is seasoned for
"ireeyears, not kiln-dried,
sheds:, lu Season ed in open
E», then, after a general in-
lt is passed under the
s P.ection
JSorv CyeS ° f " men traincd in ;1
Ped fn f : "' Ucul «'irlv well equip-
goodc ,S ln ? out this cl:lss of
that r i know of nothing
specti™ ' done t0 m;lk e an in-
th *e StsT? ,igid ' and pkCe
as the f efore our customers
"nest in every particular
ir| at we can turn out.
^ Wound Handle... $1.00
"itch -r .
Ha„ dIe TWine W ° U " d 1.00
SK- Hanu.e;,,:,;;, >75
P,ain Handle 75
• atal'"""' / """ A """V.' illustrated
<■>!;::;' z ■"'■'■ "■>■ *— *-
"" >■;,,/,, of amplication
A r»
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& BROS.
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K:mis;i
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SPALDING'S
Trademark
Bats
Willow Bat
Spal<
Willow Bat, h'f
finished and polished,
and ' hl
„ i b'al ,:
No. 4. Each, 25c.
"Antique" Bat
[ding's Burnt End
"Antique" Finish Bat,
extra .i"^' 111 '' MD -
No.2X. Each, 25c.
I
No. ^X
11
Iding'i hand bjr illustrated catali
S,\\ \ "ri.
Denver
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Chi, i i Philad San I
Buffalo Baltii i
Minneapolis K as 1 it v Montreal C-,„
V ' ; '" No. OX
SPALDING'S
Trade = Mark
Bats
Wagon Tongue
Spalding's Burnl End
Wagon Tongue A»li
Hat, 1 eague quality.
Handle roughened by
,.„. patented process
for better urip.
No. 3=0. Each, 50c.
'Axletree'
Spalding's Burnl El
Bat
Axletree
Bat,
finest straight grained
ash, improved models.
No. OX. Each, 35c.
lustrate. catalogue of all sports
?«w ITork
St Louis
"eovei
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Buffalo
Minneapolis Kansas I ity
on, I ngland
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Baltimore
Montreal, < an.
THE SPALDING
PERFECTION
CATCHERS' MITT
„. v., r.n Min I
in «•■■■'•■ in, padding of b. il fell
finest qualltj • ■' ,.,.,,,, ,;i , i I ire has
been carefulls ' ., ■ ., ,,,,..
la«ed,doi I , ,,. k.
St. Louis
A. C. SPALDING
Chicago
& BROS.
i -.i
San I
>< I,.
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No. OX
Spalding's
No. C Mitt
Face and fj n g e r
piece of asbestos
buck, sides and back
firm tanned leather,
reinforced and laced
at thumb, strap-and-
buckle fastening at
back and double row
of stitching on heel
pad. Superior quality
throughout.
No. C. Each, $I.OO
" Decker"
Patent
Madesameasour
No. Mitt, with
the addition of" a
heavy piece of sole
leather on back for
extra protection to
the hand and
fingers.
No. OX.
Each, $3.00
St. i.oiiis
A. C. SPALDING & BROS
elphia
r;,v
Kamascity
.„, England
Spalding's
"League"
Mitt
Made of green,
special ! a n n e d
leather, very
soft and pliable,
heavily padded.
An old favorite.
No. 5-0.
Each, $4.00
Spalding's No. O Mitt
Pace sides and finger-piece made of velvet
, n,i /boulevard and back of selected asbestos
buck weH padded. Well known for reliability.
No. O. Each, $2.50
Spalding's No. OA Hitt
Fxtra large and heavily padded. Velvet tan-
ned boulevard and a special tanned leather finger-
riece and back. Extremely well made,
Mo. OA. Each, $2.00
1 .1,,. ihovr mitts with strap-and-buclde fastening
We have equipped the a&ov, f ™ (| . slUrhilK , „„ ,„.,., „,,,,„„ r *
our pat* ut lace back ;is as
si back they have douDie row «.
&S and lied at thumb- and b
additional feature,
C. SPALDINC &
BROS.
{Jew York
St. Louis
Denver
Chicago
Boston
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Kansas City
England
Srm Francis*
Baltimore
Montreal, ('.,„.
Spalding's
Amateur
Mitt
Made of extra
quality asbestos
juck, perspiration
proof, extremely
tough and durable.
A very popular mitt.
No. A. Bach, $1-5°
No. A
These mitts ire ■ quipped with strap-and I"" kl " '''^''"'nVv are re-
Bid have ible ro* o{ stitching on ik ■ • ,, ack as an
i I ,nd laced n thumb, and have our pateni
additi 1 feature.
Spalding's
Practice
Mitt
Made of specially
firm t a n n e d oak
leather, easy fitting.
None better for
practice.
No. B. Each, SI.OO
No. B
C. SPALDINC & BROS.
New y, ,i.
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Denver
Bost i,
Minneapol
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Kansas ( ity
San Francisco
Baltimore
Montreal, Can.
!., ndon, England
Spalding's Youths' Mitt
Patent Lace Rack
Superior quality youths'
m itt. Ma de with extra
quality asbestos buck, face
\\|| I and finger piece extremely
V*i 'XJB tough and durable ; well
p a d d e d ; reinforced and
faced at thumb and doubli
row of stitching on heel
pad; strap-and-buckle fastening at back.
No. AB. Each, $I.OO
/y
Spalding's Youths' Hitt
Patent Lace Back
A very serviceable youths'
mitt. Face and finger piece
made of asbestos buck, sides
and back of firm tan tied
leather: reinforced and laced
at thumb and double row of
stitching on heel pad; strap-
and-buckle fastening at
back.
No. CC. Each, 50c.
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Mailed Free on Application.
New V.ii'l;
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Denver
A. C. SPALDING & BROS
<■!,;, PhiUdelphi
Boston Buffalo _
Minneapolis Kansas City
London. England
San Francisco
Baltimore
Montreal, Can
Spalding's Youths' Hitt
Patent Lace Back
A great favorite ; made of
extra quality firm tanned
oak leather ; well p a d d e d
and substantially made ;
double row of stitching on
heel pad; reinforced and
laced thumb, strap-and-
buckle fastening at back.
No. BB. Each, 50c.
Spalding's Junior Mitt
Patent Lace Back
Most popular mitt made ;
of good quality firm tanned
leather; well padded; laced
1 h " m b ; double row of
stitching on heel pad.
No - CB. Each, 25c.
Complete Catalogue of Athletic Sports
Mailed Free on Application.
New York
St. Louis
Denver
C SPALDING & BROS
Chicago Philadelphia
'" ■ ton Buffalo
Minneapolis Kansas City
London, England
San Fi an
Baltimore
Montreal. Can.
Spalding's No. 4 Mitt
Men's size.
Firm tanned
leather; ex-
tra heavily
padded ; re-
inforced and
lace d a t
thumb joint
and double
row of stitch-
ing on heel
nad- strap-and-buckle fastening at back.
No. 4. Each, 50c.
Spalding's No. 5 flitt
1 m pro v ed
style; firm,
pliable leather;
laced thumb;
well padded
and double
row of stitch-
ing on heel
pad.
No. 5.
Each, 25c.
Spalding's No. 7 Mitt
Leather face, canvas back; good size and well
padded.
New York
St. Louis
Denve.
No.
c
7.
Each, IOc.
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SPALDING
Chicago Philadelphia
Buffalo t Baltimore
Minneapolis KanaasCity Montreal, Can
I.omiori. England
Spalding's
No. BX First Basemen's Mitt
Highest quality material and workman-
ship and adapts itself to the conformation of
the hand without undue straining.
Made of fine selected and specially tanned
calfskin, extremely well made throughout
and padded to meet the special require-
ments of a baseman's mitt; laced all around
and strap-and-buckle fastening at back;
double row of stitching on heel pad.
No. BX. first Basemen's Mitt, bach, S3.50
New Vort
St. Uui«
A. G. SPALDINC &, BROS.
Philadelphia
Boston Buffalo
Minneapolis Kansas < "n y
i »n, i England
San Francisco
]!:iltimore
Montreal, Can.
No.BXS FIRST BASEMEN'S MITT
Composed of same
quality materials and
workmanship Mm*
asin ourNoBXhrs
Basemen's Mi U.
has no heel pad and is
made up especially foi
professional use.
No. BXS.
,: , Basemen's Mitt
Each, 63.50
No.
CX FIRST BASEMEN'S MITT
Fine quality and finish :
made on same lines as
No. BX mitt; face of
specially tanned green
leather, extra well
padded at wrist and
thumb; laced all around
and strap - and - buckle
fastening at back; double
row of stitching on heel
pad.
No. CX.
First Basemen's Mitt
Each, $2.00
\,« Vorl
St. Loo's
] lenver
Chicago
n
elphia
Iiuflalo
K:ins;i^ City
Baltim
Montre
No. DX FIRST BASEMEN'S MITT
Men's size: a good
article at a moderate
price; made of oak
tan specially selected
leather, laced all
around and. strap-and-
1 tickle fastening at
back: a very easy
fitting mitt.
No. DX.
First Basemen's Mitt.
Each, $1.50
No. EX FIRST BASEMEN'S MITT
An excellent mitt
">vs; made of
good quality craven
father, laced all
a """Hl; suitably
Padded and will give
very g0(K | serv j ce
No. EX.
pirst Basemen's Mitt.
Each, Sl.oo
', Y
Denver
A. C. SPALDING & BROS.
CMi Philadelphia San I
i: 1; ffalo Baltimore
Minneapolis K Montn
I .ondon, England
SPALDING'S
No. PX INFIELDERS' GLOVE
Our No. PX Infielders' Glove is made up on
lines suggested by prominent professional
players. Quality and workmanship cannot
be surpassed. The quality of buckskin used
in making up this glove is the finest we
have been able to obtain, and all other items
of manufacture have been carefully looked
into. It is heavily padded around edges
with fine quality felt, and padding extends
well up into the little finger. It has no
hump, but is made extra long to protect
the wrist.
No. PX. Each, $3.00
Handsomely illustrated catalogue mailed free to any
A. C. SPALDING & BROS.
New York
St. Louis
Denver
Chicago Philadelphia
Hoston Buffalo
Minneapolis Kan-a- City
London, England
Sun I' ran lS1 :,,
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SPALDING'S
No. AX INFIELDERS' QLOVE
A very popular- style. Made through-
Out of specially tanned calfskin and
Padded with best quality felt. Web
thumb, double row of stitching on
he el pad. Highest quality workman-
ship throughout.
No. AX. Each, $2.50
Hand
ly '"Mtwt* ■ ,:i, !d f rcc
any address
Denver
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Philadelphia
g.o«ton Buffalo
Minneapolis Kansas City
London, England
&. BROS.
San 1' i b
I'.altin
Montrei
Spalding's No. 2X Infielders' Gi 0ve
This glove has re-
tained iis popularity
year after year and to-
day is acknowledged
the most practical
in style and get up f
any on the m a rke t.
Made of selected velvei
tanned buckskin, lined
and correctly padded
l| with finest felt. Has
Y Web thumb. Highest
quality workmanship
throughout; double
heel pad. No better made
2X. Each, $2.50
row of stitching on
at any price.
No
Spalding's
2XS Infielders'
Glove
A special glove with
features that will appeal
to the professional player.
Made extra long, of se-
lected velvet tanned buck-
skin, kid lined and lightly - ; v\
padded. Has no heel pad. [\<
No. 2XS. Each, $2.50
A. C. SPALDINC &. BROS.
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