Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-17
Mr.. YOUNG'S ADVICE.
He Issues n Confidential Circular to Ma
tiouaI League Club Managers,

He Issues n Confidential Circular to Ma
Iionnl League Club Managers.
President Nimick received the appended con-
fidential circular from President Young, of the
National League yesUerdav. He gave it to
Manager Hecker, and the latter read it to the
players after yesterdays game They all heart
lily indorsed the advice given and the sugges-
tions mnde by President Young. Following is
a copy of the circular.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April Is, 1880.
Manager Pittsburg Baseball Club:
My DEAR SIR-The coming season promises to
be the most eventful and exciting in the history
Nof our national game. The circumstances and
causes leading up to this are too well known to
you TO re Iuire repeating. and the recognized
manager of the Pittsburg club 1 have a right to
assume that fully realize that the is to
be one OF bitter competition. and that YOU are in
hearty sympathy with the National League and
awake 20 the importance of doing everything pos
sible to elevate the standard Of good management,
discipline and playing to the end that our Organi
zation may be strengthened with the public.
The League will, in a measure, hold you re-
sponsible FOR many minor details of discipline.
such as keeping your men in neat attire both
and of the field. and that their conduct shall be
such that no word or criticism can be made by
anybody. ] shall expect YOU 10 report to me any
act which NAV come to your notice of player of
the National League which is calculated to bring
discredt upon himself, his club or the League.
The habit OF some few players of wearing dark
colOred shirts about the hotels IN visiting cities
should be discouraged. His dress should at all
times be such as to give him a neat and becoming
appearance. The PLAYERS should always enter the
feld in good order. and in body,
and never be permitted to straggle
I'm one AT a time. These small details may
seem Of trivial importance TO the player. but he
must remember that he is public character and
as such his every act Is watched and criticised by
the public. ana he should STRAIN every nerve to
merit confidence and avoid criticism.
Dissipation of all kind must be avoided. ] shall
eQuest the President of each League club to
ort to me any infraction of the general rules
.OvernIng gentlemanly department of players
while in the respective cities and very much
Ope and believe that / will have no occasion to
u your attention 20 the neglect of dIty of any
embcr Of your clun.
rOr advertising purposes You are expected to
'nish to the home club manaR cement your
tery for the following day, whenever re-
ted at the seventh inning. lOu are aIsO
;ted To telegraph your batting order 10 the
-he management the day prior TO your opening
OF a series with each club. / would also sug-
est that you consult with vour club to the ad-
stability of having m additional white uniform
Dr each players on the home grounds,
WAYS ready for any emergency. and TO carry out
he suggestion and make it effective. The club
lould pay for laundrying the extra uniform. L
ave also been requested to suggest the advisa-
bility OF all League managers arranging their
travelling trips, far II is possible, so to
avoid the same trains and hotels that the Pla yers
League clubs may use. at the same time. Please
read this letter TO your players and request their
hearty and earnest cooperation.
Yours, very truly,
n. f. YOUNG. President.