Clipping:Umpire bias against the dropped infield fly
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| Date | Sunday, October 19, 1873 |
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| Text | [Philadelphia vs. Athletic 10/13/1873] During the game, Mr. McLean, on a point which there is no mistake about, made an error for which he was very ignorantly applauded. Treacy, in attempting to make a double ply on a high ball just dropped back of second, seemed to catch it in his hands and carry to the ground, and he proceeded to make his point. “Out on the fly” was the decision very properly rendered–if in the opinion of the umpire Treacy held the ball long enough to constitute it a catch. Now, again, Wood deliberately let a fly ball pass through his hands to the ground for the same purpose–a sharp play, to be sure, but one which is quite allowable. Mr. McLean again cried “Out on the fly,” this being entirely unwarranted, as no catch was made, and the decision was evidently made to foil the sharp play. The motive in itself was somewhat commendable, but its carrying illegitimate, as Mr. McLean had the same right to call a fair ball “foul” or a foul ball “fair,” or a caught fly “Not out. |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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