Clipping:Proposed rule a foul tip a strike

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Date Saturday, October 25, 1890
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[from Chadwick's column][from a letter from W. A. Wilson of Indianapolis] Formerly the foul tip caught off the bat was “out.” An injustice to the batsman. Now this play is “not out,” but simply “foul.” This seems just to the pitcher since the batter has failed to turn the ball from its course. A fair compromise would be to call a foul tip caught off the bat a “strike,” thus giving the pitcher credit for his skill in deceiving the batter, and yet not depriving the batter of his time at bat. This would also do away with close decisions between strikes and fouls.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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