Clipping:AA considering expanding to twelve clubs
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| Date | Wednesday, November 21, 1883 |
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| Text | The Indianapolis, Brooklyn and Washington clubs have made formal application for admission to the American Association. The last named club is the one now in the new Union League, and it looks as if this club is trying to carry water on both shoulders. Barnie and Houck, of Baltimore, are said to be working the wires here, being desirous of having an interest in a club in Washington. There is said to be a feeling among the American Association clubs in favor of admitting twelve clubs. Sporting Life is of opinion that the admission of twelve clubs would be a mistake, and the number will entail largely increased traveling expenses and give fewer games to each club at home, where all the money must be made under the guarantee system. Besides the general structure would be weakened. As the clubs now stand they are pretty evenly matched. With increased membership would come a larger proportion of weak clubs, with no drawing power. It is best to leave well enough alone, or, at any rate, not take in more than ten clubs. Brooklyn is entitled to membership; Indianapolis must be taken in to balance the sections; there the association should stop. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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