Clipping:Nick Young on the Brush plan; how to grade players; players on the Australian tour
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| Date | Wednesday, November 28, 1888 |
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| Text | [an interview of Nicholas Young by R. M. Larner] “The subject was fully and freely discussed from every conceivable standpoint, and it seems to me that the League has taken a wise step—one that is calculated to stimulate and encourage the game more than anything we have done in many years. It will not affect rising and ambitious players. But it places a premium on honest and efficient work on the ball field, and requires good general department off the diamond. It will prevent players drawing large salaries because of their previous records. It is not only a step in the interest of the clubs, but it raises good ball playing to a standard that it has never attained before. Intelligent players will recognize it and it depends on their own exertions whether they shall be benefited by it.” “Do you propose to make these classifications without any assistance?” inquired your correspondent. “Oh, no,” said he; “I will consult certain persons and we will form a sort of civil service commission and pass upon the merits of the respective players. During the playing season I will make arrangements to obtain reliable reports of the playing and deportment of the players. In other words, I will establish something in the nature of a secret service department. I do not mean by that to establish a spy system, but I propose to have reliable and unbiased reports upon which these classifications may be based.” “What about those players who are now absent from the United States with the Australian party? They will not be able to sign the required agreement before Dec. 15. How does this new rule affect them?” “It does not apply to any player who has already signed a contract or entered into an agreement with any club, up to that date. The League will not break faith with the Brotherhood and the provisions of the existing contract will be carried out to the letter. This new rule is intended to apply only to future agreements. Those players held in reserve for next season cannot be classified at any salary below that which they received during the past season, as shown by existing contracts.” “When do you propose to begin your work of classification?” “I shall enter upon that duty at once, so as to be in readiness to approve classified contracts in accordance with the new law. At present it must be regarded in the nature of an experiment, as it can only apply to that class of players who are drifting about, beyond the reach of the reserve rule. It may be a year or two before the practical effect of the new project will be felt, but the indications are that it will infuse new life into the game, and the meritorious players will have some incentive to display their skill to the best advantage. It will do away with that vicious star system and put all players on their mettle. |
| Source | The Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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