New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-23
BASEBALL BUSINESS DONE.
CLOSE OF THE CLUBS CONVENTION.
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE RULES-NO
PLAYER TO GET MORE THAN So, 500


ventson ever held in this country thing of the
past That baseball has been benefited by the moet-
ing all conservative followers Of the game will
readily admit One or two Of tho changes made In
the rules and the League constitution may upon a
careful trial. be found defective. II they 1t will
be easy enough TO change them. The majority of the
changes however, will prove to be in the right
direction More actual work accomplished In the
three days session fhan done IN any two previous
conventions.
Many Of the delegates started for homo last night,
but several OF the club will remain in the city
for two three days longer, In order To close deals
yet in their infancy. Tho Washington delegates es-
pcciay did not go home last night, and when they do
they wiz carry the release of John Montgomery Ward
in their pocket The corridors Of the hotel were
again thronged all day with baseball men and many
fingered far into the night long after the delegates
had gone hoping TO catch stray bit Of news that they
had overlooked. The players present were not
happy. Some Of them seemed to think the managers
had formed "trustn to cheat them out of their just
dues salary Some OF the players whispered about
a coming revolution and combination of baseball
workers against baseball capital 1t only talk.
however.
Tho deadlock In the League meeting, which was as
cribed to so many different causes, yesterday
finally broken. The deadlock had nothing to do with
such trivial matters the disposal of the players
Ward and Denny, abolishing the salary of John l.
change that will every club and player in the
country and will commotion such as no other
amendment TO the constitution ever did, The plan
adopted is the systematic grading of salaries according
TO the actual worth of player TO club The
maximum salary Will be 900. The rule may seem
harsh to some, but necessity that had 10 como
1t will save many of the big clubs from bankruptcy
and enable the smaller leagues to live The rule will
also be adopted, in all probability, by the American
Association at its coming meeting in St Louis. The
Players Brotherhood may probably fight the rule. but
as Ward its president is out the Pacific Ocean on
his way Australia, nothing will BIO done for some
time. Had the rule been made a year ago. Detroit
would still be In the League. II the present rule is
ignored, the old 20, 600 limit rule was, 1t Will
complish nothing. The change vests much power in
the presiding officer of the League but N Z. Young
ought be capable of doing the work with justice ~
all
HOW THE AMENDMENT READS.
This amendment TO the constitution reads in full as
follows:
Section e7--StriKe second line to mako It's swn
contracts"
Section eo-Substitus all contracts between . club
ard players shall be executed by the secretary Of the
League behalf of such club and may be either by
telegram writing be followed within thirty days
thereafter by regular League contract which, after
registry, shall be transmitted to said club and notice
thereof transmitted all other League clubs and all
associations parties 10 the National Agreement OF Pro
fessional Baseball Associations"
Section 30.-S,rike and insert The compensation
for all League players for services as players shall be
limited, regulated and determined by the classification
and grade which such players be assigned by the
secretary OF the League after the termination OF the
championship season. follows Class ACompensation
&C. 500; Glass B-CompensatOn So, ESQ; Glass Com
pensation So 600; Glass Decomposition ST. 75o Glass
maximum compensation. 81. 600 But this section
shall not prohibit payment OF extra compensation for
services of each club as field captain
or manager
In determining such assignment batting fielding. base
running battery work. team work and exemplary
conduct both and Of the field at all times shall be
considered a basis for classification. Each player
upon executing League contract shall make afndavt in
prescribed by secretary Of the League the
that the consideration prescribed in said contract in
cludes all salaries bonuses rewards gifts and emolumons
md other form OF compensation expressly or Inn
piedly promised him for his services player during
OF such contract and satisfactory proof to the
of the League Of false statement contained
In such adavit SHALL after fair notice to such player
blacklist him. unless the ruling Of the secretary be
versed by the Board Of Directors of the League
proper appeal. hearing and counter proof.
The president Of each club SHALL between the 10th and
list days OF october OF each year. file AFFIDAVIT with the
secretary OF League, setting forth the full payment
salary. bonus reward gift emoument and other
OF compensation expressed and implied made to each
,ayer In full settlement Of his services as player
or and during the season then terminating.
Ol,on limit compensation prescribed in Section
70. any false in said AFFIDAVIT. shall upon
satisfactory proof the CT the League subject
he club which said president belongs to fine Of
900 and the release Of player the subject Of such
Illegal compensation false statement from reservation
" such club for succeeding year. which player
will be retained under reservation for such other
luo as the League may determine.
Negotiations reservation
ND for services OF players National
league Clubs be carried exclusively through
secretary League his duly authorized agent
The president, secretary manager Of club shall
lie with the Of the League, either by letter
telegram written offer for the release and salary for
aid player II more League clubs file sn oner
player the offer first received shall have
priority Of claim such player until such negotiations
all when the offer next in order filed shall be entitled
o negotiation. and in seouental order, with any
subsequent offers But club shall have prior claim
any such negotiation for than one player not
inder with 1t required by another league
Tub. Negotiations carried quietly or indirectly with
ny such player except through the secretary Of the
forfeit all right contract with and sub
eQuen reservation OF such player by the club offending
Resolved That the amendments to Sections 81. 90 and
% be adopted. take effect on December 10. 1885, ana
the limitations Of players compensation contained In
lection 80 shall not apply 10 players with whom the
eveis League clubs have made contract obligation
or continuance Of salaries compensation In excess
said limitations Provided that list Of such players
Nth the compensation promised accompanied
pledges against future increase thereof be hied win
secretary OF the League on or before December TO-
$685. and further that release Of such players by the
Tubs now entitled their services shall exclude them
rom The benefits Of this resolution
OTHER IMPORTANT CHANCES.
Other important changes were made in the constftu-
Ion Relative to substitutes, the new rule requires
hat one player, whose shall be printed on the
core card as an extra player, may be substituted at
be end Of any completed inning by either club, but
be player retired shall not thereafter participate In
be game.
rho on,v cbance IN the definition OF a dead ball |
, that the umpire must be standing foul ground |
the ball strikes any part of his person or clothing
A foul tip is defined as follows A foul tip not
,sing above the batsman's head and caught by the
stcher, playing within ten feet of the homo-base,
hall be termed a foul tips
new rule entities batter to his base " II upon
air hit the ball strikes the person clothing OF the
umpire fair ground"
Pertaining TO bases an amendment to Rule 81 per
TO his base after nire has