Clipping:Defending the League's guarantee demand
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| Date | Saturday, February 2, 1878 |
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| Text | [from a letter to the editor by Harry Wright dated January 25] Another step was taken by the League clubs which has provoked a great deal of what seems to me unmerited abuse. I refer to the resolve passed not to play non-League games except for guarantee. I do not purpose entering into a defense of this course, for the reason that I see nothing to defend. It may be a mistake; that can only be determined by trial. The League clubs passed the vote simply to secure a uniform matter of transacting their business, and because they thought it for their interests so to do. Should the non-League clubs conclude that they and their supporters will dispense with League games this year, both classes will doubtless be the losers. What I do object to is, that the League should be charged with a desire to oppress clubs not belonging to their organization, for it seems to me to be a strictly commercial transaction. The term “arbitrary” has also been freely applied to the measure, but as non-League clubs cannot be forced by League clubs to do anything against their will, I fail to see the significance of the word as used. I have already written at greater length than I first intended, but wish to say in conclusion, that there appears to be a determination upon the part of some writers to establish a breach between the two classes of clubs; to that end much has been written that is full of misrepresentation. I think that if the practical men who officer or manage the clubs should decide for themselves upon the points apparently at issue, there would be found to be little cause for argument. It is conceded on all hands that the baseball business has not yet followed as closely the laws governing the other pursuits of man as it should. I think the late League legislation is in that direction. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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