Clipping:An attempted sharp play
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| Date | Sunday, June 17, 1883 |
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| Text | [Cincinnati vs. Baltimore 6/15/1883] Fox, the [Baltimore] pitcher attempted some sharp practice in his position, which Umpire Kelly would not allow. A dispute followed, and Fox was fined $10, whereupon the umpire narrowly escaped a mobbing. The trick complained of was this: The Cincinnatis had two men on the bases, when Fox pitched wild, and, thinking Baker [catcher] had passed it, ran to the home-plate to cut off the runners. Baker had caught the ball, however, and gave it to Fox, who, retiring in the direction of the pitcher's box, purposely pitched a wild ball before resuming his position. The two runners immediately came home, when Fox called to Baker to throw him the ball to put out the two runners who had gotten in on the ball pitched outside of the pitcher's box. Umpire Kelly let the two runs count. The Sporting Life June 17, 1883 [Cincinnati vs. Baltimore 6/15/1883] The exciting feature was a quarrel in the seventh inning between Fox, pitcher of the home team, and Kelly, the umpire. White, of the Cincinnati club, was on the third base when Fox pitched a wild ball. It passed Phil. Baker, who was behind the bat, and White came home. Fox ran to the plate and yelled to Baker to throw the ball to him. The umpire said, “What do you want to do?' “To put that man out a third,” answered Fox, “because I was not in the box when I pitched the ball,” Fox continued to talk. “Shut up and go play ball,” broke in Kelly, in an authoritative voice. “If you try any game like that on me I'll fine you $10.” Fox became so provoked at this that he threw the ball on the ground and walked off the park into the club room, followed by some of the Cincinnati team and Baltimore boys. A hot discussion took place, in which Fox maintained that the run made by White should not be counted because he (Fox) was not in position as required by the laws of the association. Snyder, of the Cincinnati Club, became so pointed in his remarks that policeman Hardesty was compelled to caution him. In the meanwhile the spectators, who numbered at least four thousand persons, including many ladies, became much excited, and an attempt was made by some to jump from the grand stand. The umpire firmly maintained his position, and gave the Baltimores five minutes to return to their places, or else he would decide the game against them. The game went on again, the Baltimores doing nothing to better their score. Baltimore Sun June 16, 1883 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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