Clipping:The effect of the new pitching rules; batter closer to the plate; hint at the set position
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| Date | Sunday, April 5, 1885 |
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| Text | Under the present [i.e. new] rule the forward foot of the pitcher must remain motionless while in the act of delivering the ball. Previous to this season all pitchers have been allowed to move about the box, so long as they kept within its prescribed limits. The weight of the pitcher is now brought upon his forward foot and this necessarily produces a strain upon him which detracts from his speed and in many instances spoils his effectiveness. Curve balls will not bother the League batsmen so much as formerly. He now stands closer to the plate and is within reach of any ball which comes within one foot of the home plate. The Philadelphia Times April 5, 1885 The new pitching rule adopted by the National League does not give the satisfaction that was expected. Keeping the forward foot stationary detracts from the speed and exhausts the strength, and all the League pitchers who have done steady work are laid up with sore backs and are covered with strengthening plasters. An effort is to be made to change the rule, and it will probably receive a unanimous vote. Harry Wright favors a change. He says it is impossible for any pitcher to stand the tremendous strain that the new rule requires. He favors a change to keep the back foot stationary in order to allow the pitcher to take a stride and to do away with the present great exertion required of the pitcher. The Philadelphia Times April 19, 1885 |
| Source | Philadelphia Times |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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