Clipping:The umpire confused about the new balls and wides rule; appealing to the reporters

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Date	Sunday, May 3, 1874
Text	[Baltimore vs. Athletic 5/2/1874] ...the Umpire got rather “mixed” in regard to the rules regulating “wides” and “called balls.” Mr. Fulmer called “1 ball” on the second pitch, “2 balls” on the fourth, and “3 balls” on the sixth, and ordered the batter (Ryan) to take his base. The rule in regard to “called balls” is as follows: Sec. 6. –All balls delivered to the bat which are not designated as “wide” balls, and yet are not sent over the home base, or at the height from the ground called for by the batsman, shall be called in the order of every third ball thus unfairly delivered, and when three such balls, etc. It will be thus seen that Mr. Fulmer did not properly understand the rule, which plainly says that only every third ball can be called. This error led to confusion, and the “box” of the press reps was appealed to so often by players and audience that a miniature Babel ensued. Mr. Fulmer, however, acknowledged his error by calling Ryan back, and the excitement subsided.
Source	Philadelphia All-Day City Item
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
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