Clipping:Choosing the ball
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| Date | Sunday, August 7, 1870 |
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| Text | [Pastimes of Baltimore vs. Unions of Morrisania 8/2/1870] Previous to the game a rather boyish dispute arose between the directors of the clubs as to which should furnish the ball; the Pastimes claimed the right on the grounds of their being the challenging club, the game being one of a new series; whereas the Unions claimed that it was the return game. The best way of arranging a series of matches is to have it down in plain black and white as to the character of the contest, whether practicing or regular, first or return games. As both presented dead balls it was a matter of indifference which ball was played with, but the Pastimes, being the visiting club, under the circumstances courtesy demanded that they be allowed their choice. Had it been a question of the use of a lively or a dead ball then it would have been different. Finally, when the question was narrowed down to the point of either allowing the Pastimes to play their ball or to return the gate-money, they were given the choice of the ball, and then the Pastimes gave up their claim and the white ball was played with. In consequence of the delay, the game did not commence until 4 P.M. |
| Source | New York Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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