Clipping:California and organized baseball

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Date Wednesday, May 11, 1887
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[from an interview of Spalding regarding Van Haltern] “California is without the jurisdiction of associated base ball organizations, is it not?”

“Yes; there is little doubt of that,” replied Al with a smile, “but not beyond our reach, just the same, should the League find it necessary to stretch its arm. Van Haltern has broken his contract with Pitsburg, has he not? Consequently Pittsburg can blacklist him, and any club which plays him or any club which plays against the team of which he is a member would be debarred from playing against any club under the protection of the National Agreement. Likewise, any player of any club so protected would be liable to blacklistment for playing with or against any California Club so debarred. As you know, not a few of the more prominent players in the League and Association have been going to California for winter games of late, and their presence has proved a source of no little revenue to California clubs. The blacklistment of Van Haltren, however, and his retention by a California League club would debar any of these visiting players from contributing, through their services, to the treasuries of Pacific slope clubs. I think I have said enough to enable you to catch my meaning now, and if Mr. Van Haltren is wise he will promptly cut loose from the influence of short-sighted friends and enter upon the only honorable court open to him. I think he has been ill-advised and does not fully understand the situation, but if he continues in ignorance of it, not he alone but some of his friends may be the losers.

Source The Sporting Life
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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