Clipping:Distrust within the AA
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| Date | Sunday, October 7, 1888 |
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| Text | A general feeling of uncertainty exists as to base ball for next season and it is a feeling that will not be changed up until the annual meeting of the American Association, which is to be held in St. Louis December 11. All the Association clubs are on the edge of distrust. The pledges of each are suspected, and only the meeting will show how things stand as it follows after November, in which month the provisions of the national agreement clubs can move from one Association to another. Even then, however, it is not likely to be known whether all the clubs will go on, as each will reserve his players and wait for chances to sell them. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette October 7, 1888 a condemnation of buying and selling players One of the worst features in base ball, and which tends more than anything else to bring the national game into disrepute, is the buying and selling of players. In some ways it is on a par with slavery and the public wonder that men of intelligence–and there are many in the base ball profession–would allow themselves to be disposed of in this manner. The reserve rule is necessary for the existence of the national game, but there is no law that can countenance the selling of a player’s services. There are facts connected with the recent barters made by the Cincinnati Club which, if true, and there are no reasons for doubting their authenticity, reflect no credit upon the local management. It furnishes evidences to show that the outrageous practice should be wiped out. If the base ball “magnates” refuse to give legislation in the matter then it is high time for the courts to draw lines of restrictions. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette October 7, 1888 |
| Source | Cincinnati Commercial Gazette |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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