Clipping:The new pitching delivery rules
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| Date | Saturday, January 29, 1887 |
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| Text | The first thing the pitcher will have to attend to in studying up the new rules is the method of taking his stand in the “box,” preparatory to delivering the ball to the bat. Formerly he could hide the ball behind his back—which he is now prohibited from doing—and could stand within the lines of his position in such a way as to admit of his taking one or two steps in delivery, as his position was then a space of seven feet by four in extent, besides which he had the privilege of lifting his feet. All this is now prohibited under the new rules. … The changes are very important, the main effect of them being to force the pitcher to learn to obtain a better command of the ball in delivery; and they also have the effect of reducing his power to send in very swift ball. The double code, while it enabled him to attain greater speed in delivery, necessarily obliged him to sacrifice accuracy of aim and fear catchers, besides placing the batsman in the position of being obliged to devote nearly all his attention to avoid being severely hurt by being hit by the pitched ball. The Sporting News January 29, 1887 a new catcher’s glove design Arthur Irwin has invented a catcher’s glove which is indorsed by Jack Rowe, Bushong and others. It is handmade with no seams on the palm and fingers to come in contact with the ball and is padded in a manner to make it pliable. It also protects the wrists from foul tips. Detroit Free Press February 1, 1887 |
| Source | Sporting News |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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