Clipping:High pitch delivery
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| Date | Tuesday, April 25, 1882 |
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| Text | [Detroit vs. Cincinnati 4/24/1882] Derby is considered one of the finest pitchers in the country, and he showed it yesterday. He was at his best, and took advantage of every point. In one respect he took advantage of a point that, under the circumstances, is not fair. The two clubs, belonging to different organizations, and governed by two sets of rules and constitutions, the umpire in these games has no control of the visiting pitchers. Derby took advantage of this fact to abandon all form of pitching, and throw a square overhand neck high ball, his hand passing above his shoulder every time. Those who saw the game will bear witness to this. The crowd contended itself by shouting “Keep down that arm” but it was of no use. Derby knew that there was no power to enforce the rule, and he threw till the last man was out. This is not base ball, but in these exhibition games it can not be helped. The League Clubs are instructed by their Directors to beat the American Clubs as badly as possible, and every means is resorted to for that purpose. An effort was made in Pittsburg, during the Buffalos’ visit there, to enforce the rule. The umpire warned Daily to keep down his arm and called three “foul baulks” on him. This under the rules forfeited the game. The Buffalos simply laughed at the umpire and said they would not recognize his “foul baulks,” and asked “What are you going to do about it?” If the game had been declared forfeit nothing would have been gained except fo cut short the playing. So the Pittsburg Club, rather than prevent the spectators from seeing a whole game gave over and allowed the bold faced imposition to go on. Since then the League pitchers have been openly violating this rule, which is contrary to the demands of both Associations. A forfeit under the rules and a withholding of gate money might have a healthy effect. It is not base ball playing. If Mr. Derby pitches to-morrow we would advise admirers of the sport in Cincinnati not to go out to see the game unless he be first pledged to pitch according to the regulations of his own and the American Association rules. |
| Source | Cincinnati Commercial Tribune |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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