Clipping:Brotherhood resistance to taking back jumpers
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| Date | Wednesday, March 26, 1890 |
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| Text | In his efforts to get these players Johnson has struck a swan, as his players have notified him that even if McKean and Zimmer should be taken back or compelled to come back through the suit which Johnson proposes to institute, that they (the Cleveland team) will not play with these men in the team. The other Players' League Clubs are also sending in protests against the reinstatement of Zimmer and McKean, because of the undisguised treachery and subsequent flops of these men. The Sporting Life March 26, 1890 [from an interview of Ward] I am informed that some of the Indianapolis players object to being transferred, and threaten to jump the old League. I would like it understood that not one man of them can return to the Players' League. We would not receive them under any circumstances. Our doors are not and never will be open to them. Of course they may jump wherever else they please. Let the magnates do whatever they see fit with the traitors. Concerning Miller, were he the only catcher in the country and I didn't have any, I would not take him. Probably the only two men who can get back are Beckley and Mulvey. In the cases of these players there are extenuating circumstances in their favor and they will play ball with us. To show how sincere Beckley is it is only necessary to say that he was to receive $3800 from the Pittsburgh National League club, and he returns to Hanlon for $2800. The Sporting Life March 26, 1890 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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