Clipping:Pitcher covering home on a passed ball; Billy McLean loses it

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Date Saturday, October 4, 1884
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Billy McLean got up on his high horse while the Chicagos were playing in Philadelphia, and showed his mettle in a spirited manner. Pfeffer ran in from second and scored on a passed ball. Vinton covered the plate, and when the ball was thrown to him he made a dab, but did not touch Pfeffer. McLean said “Not out,” and Vinton walked away with a shrug and a toss of his head which led the spectators to believe that McLean was not giving them a square deal. The crowd hissed and the ex-pugilist became wroth, and, rushing down to the pitcher's box he took Vinton by the nape of the neck and dragged him up to the home plate, where he made him acknowledge that he did not touch Pfeffer. McLean then faced the assemblage, and, snapping his fingers at them, said “Oh, you're no good.

Source National Police Gazette
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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