Clipping:Opinions on overhand pitching
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| Date | Wednesday, January 2, 1884 |
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| Text | George Wright, the veteran, has been interviewed for his views on the action of the League and Association in regard to the pitchers. George's opinion, summed up, is that it will work the mischief not only with the batting but with the catchers. “Why,” said he, 'it will break them all up. No catcher can stand it. The batting should have been favored, but, instead of this, the League has actually restricted it, and the game will be more scientific than ever, which has come to mean little short of no chance to hit the ball and a large number of strike-outs.” [from an interview of Alonzo Knight] In regard to the rule concerning League pitchers, he said that he did not think it would make much difference in the batting. If the catchers can stand it the batsmen can. Pitchers won't be able to use the tremendous pace that is being talked of, for the catchers will give out and they will have to let up. But at the end of the season, said he, the American Association clubs will not stand the gost of a show with the League rules, for the pitching of the former will come very easy to the League players after facing the unrestricted fire of their own pitchers. |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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