Clipping:Banning Harry Wright from the players' bench
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| Date | Saturday, December 14, 1878 |
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| Text | [reporting on the NL meeting of 12/4/1878] The next amendment was to Article 14 of Field Rules, and was in substance the prohibition of the manager or scorer from appearing upon the field during the progress of a game. It is understood that this amendment was a direct slap at harry Wright, who, it is claimed, during the past season, often sat on the players’ bend on the field and gave his men points on the game, and told them where they could gain an advantage. Other clubs noticed this, and a feeling that it was not just the right thing got abroad among the clubs with which the Bostons played. Harry Wright was a veteran baseballist, and it was an advantage for his club to receive instructions and suggestions during the progress of a game. When this amendment was proposed it was no more than natural that Harry should “kick,” and he did, with considerable energy. A lively discussion ensued, and finally a vote was had, resulting in a victory for the amendment. The vote by clubs was as follows: Ayes–Cincinnati, Providence, Cleveland and buffalo. Nays–Boston, Chicago and Syracuse. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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