Clipping:Pitching the ball while the batter is unprepared; quick pitch
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| Date | Wednesday, September 4, 1889 |
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| Text | [Indianapolis vs. Boston 9/3/1889] Singles by Denny and Hines filled the bases, with two men out, when Daily came to the bat. Two strikes were called on him in short order,w hen the errors referred to occurred. Seeing the necessity for a great strike, the latter left the plate and stepping about a yard away stooped down to get some dust to rub on his hands to keep the bat from slipping. This was wrong, and Bennett called to Madden to send the ball over the plate. This he did, and there being no man there, of course the ball was safely caught, and Kelly demanded that the umpire call it a third strike and out. This McQuaid refused to do, saying he was not sure of the correctness of such a judgment, as he never heard of such a case before. The home club should here have refused to play, but Kelly said he would appeal if they lost the game, and, despite the murmurs of the players, the game proceeded, with the result of Daily knocking the ball for a good two-bagger. The ball few flew over Richardson's head, and before he could get his hand on it two men scored, and the game was won and lost. After it was over McQuaid came in for a lot of personal advice, and everybody is demanding that the Bostons protest the game. |
| Source | Indianapolis Journal |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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