Clipping:The umpire close behind the catcher, moving around the field

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Date Wednesday, June 29, 1887
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...the few games that Jennings umpired in this city [St. Louis] showed him to be one of the best umpires in the country, and the people that watched his work here were surprised when they heard that the Eastern clubs were dissatisfied with his work. He was the first umpire that officiated here this season to go up behind the catcher and properly judge the balls and strikes, and his base decisions were simply marvelous. He was all over the field and he kept the crowd in a good humor by the broad grin he wore on his handsome face. The Sporting Life June 29, 1887

a balk move

Captain Ward and Phil Powers had quite an argument to day on what constituted a balk. It grew out of a decision on Wednesday, when McCormick caught Ward between the bases. “What do you call a balk?” asked Ward. “any Motion of a pitcher calculated or intended to deceive a base-runner,” said Power. “Well,” said Ward, “McCormick grasps the ball, puts his foot down and feints to deliver. He does this whenever he wants to throw to the base. It is a balk. He did it twice when I was on the base after the first inning, but I didn't run. This thing will soon be as bad as it used to be and should be stopped.” The Sporting Life June 29, 1887

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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