Clipping:An argument for giving assists for strike outs

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Date Sunday, December 26, 1886
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[from the Boston correspondent] It would be really interesting to read a tangible defense of that rule which omits an “assist” being given to a pitcher, either in the score or foot-notes, in case of a strike-out. Every other player in the team who assists in putting a man out gets credit therefor, but the pitcher may so skillfully twirl the sphere as to strike out man after man, all of which goes so far towards winning a game, and yet he is not entitled to an “assist.

Source The Philadelphia Times
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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