Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-03
The National Base Ball League.


The National Base Ball League delegation
went into session at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
New York yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, at
which hour the committee on national agree
Iasnt announced that it had decided on its re-
port The report was ldentlcaly the same as out
lined yesterday morning and was unanimously
adopted The drafting matter was finally set
tied by voting to divide the minor leagues into
two classes to be known A anu Ii. The
former pays $50 for protection and gets 81 900
for any player drafted; the latter pays SIS and
gets $500 for a drafted PLAYER. Drafting
can only be done between October / and
Fsbruary1 1.
RICHARDSON TO COME HERE.
The surprise of the day was the Richardson
option clause matter. The delegates went
against President Day Of New York and he de-
eided 10 relinquish the big second baseman
without further struggle. Richardson will
play with the Nashlngtons this season.
The Western Association agreed to do away
with two of the most Objectionable rules,
nsmely. compelling players TO purchase their
own uniforms and charging them 50 cents per
day while on a trip. The Eastern Association
also decided TO make its playing season from
May to October 1. This association will
meet in Rochester March g.
CHANCES IN RULES.
The committee on rules then made its re-
ports. The principal contest in the committee
room was on the proposed change from four
balls emitting baseman to first base to three
balls Messrs. Reach of Philadelphia and
Brush Of Cincinnati favored il. while Mr. Won
Ger Horst OF Baltimore opposed it When the
matter came up before the league the change
vas beaten by vote Of 10 to 2. The following
llaying rules were then made:
The players bench shall be TWENTY-FIVE feet
back from the base lines.
Rule % If team resorts to dilatory prac-
tee for the purpose of having the game called
on account OF darkness or rain the umpire NAV
forfeit the game to the club not at fault
Added to rule 30. Provided, . ball so deliy-
cred that il touches the bat of the batsman i'm
Lis position shall be counted batted ball and
in play"
Rule IS. i. a ball strikes fence less than 235
feet from the home plate the batsman shall be
entitled TO only two bases.
Added 10 section 4, rule a, 70 words "his
person, except hand or forearm, which makes
a dead ball
Added 10 rule 20. ''and not more than two
coaches, who may be one OF the players in the
game, and any one in the uniform Of the club at
Lat shall be allowed allowed 4. any one time"
Rule So The umpire is the sole and abso-
lutte judge OF plays In no instance shall any
PERSON be allowed 10 question the correctness
OF his decision on play. and no PLAYER shall
leave his position il the field bases or bench to
approach or advise the umpire except to show
laying rules. aud then only thecaptain No
manager or any officer shall go on the field
Under penalty Of forfeiture of game
Added 10 section 2 rule SO. He shall also
receive from the captains their respective bat
ting orders, which, when approved. shall be
followed as provided by rule 10
Added section :, rule 6s. If base runner
advances a base on a d. out or gains two bases
On . single base hit, or an inheld out or at
tempted out he shall be credited with a stolen
base, provided that there is a possible chance
and palpable effort made to retire him.
IL was clock when the meeting was finally
adjourned TO meet this morning az 10 o'cloct