Clipping:Baltimore conditionally buys Washington franchise
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| Date | Wednesday, November 27, 1889 |
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| Text | Ever since the League meeting closed negotiations have been gone on for a transfer of the Washington Club's League franchise to Baltimore, Messrs. Vonderhorst and Barnie having determined to leave the Association at whatever cost, if possible. It is now stated that a deal has been arranged whereby Walter Hewitt is to surrender his National League membership to the Baltimores for a certain financial consideration, contingent upon the League's ratification of the bargain. The amount paid for the franchise could not be learned. Manager Barnie is now busily engaged in person and by mail in getting the consent of the other League clubs to the deal, and in a few days we shall know whether or not Baltimore is to bid the Association good-bye and become of member of the National League. The Sporting Life November 27, 1889 [from W. I. Harris's column] Two League magnates told me that it was more than probable that there would only be eight clubs for 1890 and the expectation of this was the cause of the opposition to admitting Baltimore to the League, as it might be very difficult to drop Baltimore because it was a strong city. The Sporting Life November 27, 1889 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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