Clipping:Professionalism in the amateur ranks
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| Date | Sunday, September 7, 1890 |
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| Text | ...the amateur ranks are being thinned out and spoiled by that ever-present greed for money. One club after the other has fallen by the wayside in their endeavor to compete with clubs that have a larger financial backing. Extra inducements are held out by those possessing the largest fund of available cash in order that they may get the players from other clubs that they want. It seems to be almost an impossibility nowadays to get up a team of amateurs who will go through the season without a break. A few good games played enlarges the players' heads and immediately they are up for the highest bidder. Time and time again has attention been called to this point and the decline of amateur base ball been commented on, but all to no purpose. They still go on in the way that eventually leads to total destruction, and with some the way is very short. There seems to be no way out of the difficulty so long as the managers themselves are guilty, and until they come to their senses it will go on and work havoc in all directions. |
| Source | Philadelphia Times |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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