Clipping:Fielders intentionally obstructing runners
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| Date | Saturday, January 25, 1873 |
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| Text | In contrast to the square, manly style displayed by Ferguson in 1872 may be named the tricks resorted to at times by others, striking instances of which were shown in the Boston and Athletic matches in Philadelphia. “Anything to win” may do as a rule governing a nine amenable only to “right” government or pool-selling influences, but it is not to be found in the code of an honorably managed organization, nor is it ever followed by a truly honorable and manly ball-tosser. Or course we do not refer to the fact of taking advantage of any of the legitimate points of play involved in a strategic trial of skill in a game, but only to such palpably unfair play as is shown when a fielder willfully stops a base-runner en route to abase, or by any such unfair trick manages to get him put out. … Of Anson's ability as a “playist,” aside from this questionable record in regard to tricky dodges to put opponents out, we have to state that he ranks as high as the majority in his general play in the position. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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