The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-08

without being put out Disputes
has passed another base-runner and touch
ed home base before the runner who was
passed touched it. This play has never
heretofore been covered by the rules.
ITO Section of Rule 4s, which defines
when base-runners are entitled to bases,
is added the following words: Unless the
hand ready to meet the base-runner.' To
Section same rule, is added: Except his
gloved hand
rules the word 'coachers' in the first line
is stricken out and the word coacher' in
sTen In o 5he snd line the the word
inserted. In the seventh line the word
'coaehers' is stricken out an. and the
line the word one is stricken out and the
letter "a inserted In the same line the
word and is stricken out and the word or
is inserted Following the word time in
the ninth line are added the words: Ex-
cept that if base-runners are occupying
each and all. first, second and third bases,
then the captain and one player or two
players in the uniform of either club may
occupy the space between the players lines
and the captains lines TO coach base-rull-
ners. These changes were referred to in
connection with the changes in Rule 81
which anticipated the changes in Rule 81.
ADVICE TO UMPIRES.
Under the caption the umpire we
recommend the insertion of a foot note,
calling attention to advice to umpires
printed in the addenda to the playing rules.
which is as follows You are the absolute
master of the field from the beginning to
the termination of the game. You are by
these rules given full authority to order
any player, captain or manager to do or to
omit to do any act which you may deem
necessary to maintain your dignity and
compel respect from players and specta-
tors. CRue $50 The rules are created to
be enforced TO the letter. If they are poor
rules. the fault is not yours. If they are
disobeyed, you are to blame. Before play
is called satisfy yourself that the field IS
correctly laid off with lines. bases and
plates in proper places and that the ma
terials supplied for the game are as re-
CURED by the rules. (Rule &C. Section p
Notify each captain that the rules will be
enforced exactly as they are written and
that for each violation the prescribed penal
ty will follow. Do not In any case tenn
pOrize with a rule breaker. Make all de-
cisions as you see them. Never attempt to
even up after having made a mistake. Be
strict in what may seem TO be trivial mat
ters. thereby nipping in the bud trouble be
fore it develops. Specially observe Rules
70 and g. which require players to occupy
their respective benches: also Section of
Rule % which specifies that player or
minute from the time you order his re-
moval from the game. Do not allow a
position. which is the bench or the coach
er's box. for the captain, whose side is at
the bat, or the regular fielding position of
argue with you. The captain only is al
lowed to appeal to you (and he only from
his proper position). on legal misinter-
probation of the rules If he claims that
you have erred 1T is proper that the specta-
tors should know what the claim Is (Rule
50. Section ID Coachers have heretofore
been a disturbing element to the umpire:
Rules % and 60 provide just what his and
your duties are. These rules are manda-
to be violated you become the chief cuiprit
and do not properly perform the duties of
your position: Bear. in mind that you are
or the penalties prescribed by them. The
umpire who enforces the rules maintains
his dignity and compels respect gives the
fullest satisfaction to both teams and TO the
spectators. Compel respect from all and
your task will be an easy one
vested following the word hereby is
stricken out and the word vested inserted.
Also in the same section following the word
player are added the words captain or
manager This gives the umpire authority
to order any player, captain or manager to
do or to omit TO do any act that he may
deem necessary to give force and effect to
any and all such provisions of the playing
rules.
THE UMPIRE is SUPREME.
Section 1 of Rule So. concerning the UNI
pire, is made to read as follows: The UNI
pire is the sole and absolute judge of play
In no instance shall any person, except
captains of the competing teams. be al
lowed to address him question his dec-
sions, and they Cthe captairs) can only
question him to the legal Interpretation
of the rules and they shall not be permit
ted to leave their proper positions in so do
ing. The proper positions are: The coach
er's box for the captain for the side who is
at bat, and his regular fielding position for
the captain in the field. No manager
any other officer of either club shall be
permitted to go on the field or address the
umpire. under a penalty of a forfeiture of
I'm Rule So the words by the rule at
the ending. are stricken out and the words
in Rule 81 substituted.
In Rule 50 the words the player shall
be fined the sum of So are stricken out
and the words he shall be required to
sess fine of s25 against the player so re-
TO make it clear that the umpire is re-
CURED TO assess the fine.
I'm Section l of Rule so, following the
words authorized in in the first line, are
added the words and instructed. In the
same section. seventh line, following the
word involving the word an is stricken
out and the words n legal inserted There
is also added to the section 5 follows:
Provided such appeal is made by the cap
tain of the side at bat standing within the
lines of the coachers' box or from the cap
tain of the side not at bat. standing in his
regular position in the field New sections
Nos. 6. and s. are added to this rule.
They are follows:
Section 6. The umpire shall not address
the spectators at any time. except in case
of necessary explanation of misunderstood
decisions or points of play
Sec Z. No decision. rendered by the
umpire, shall be reversed by him in which
the question of error of judgment is alone
involved And no such decision shall be
rendered on the testimony of any player
engaged in the game or on that of any
spectator
- Sec. s. Should the umpire render any
decision based on an Illegal Interpretation
of any rule of the game. the same shall
be reversed on the appeal of either of the
two captains. but not otherwise
The changes in Rule 60 are all made with
the view of making the duties of the umpire
clear. They explain themselves.
IN REGARD To SCORING.
Rule n, which is i'm regard TO scoring. is
changed as follows: In Section /. following
the phrase or by base on balls is inserted
or has made a sacrifice hit which was man.
ifestly intentional This means that
player shall not be charged with Il time at
bat if he makes a maaifestly intentional
sacrifice hit
Section OF the same rule which treats
OF scoring stolen bases. is changed by strik-
ing out the last i've lines. which were: If
base runner advances base on a hy-out
or gains two bases a single base hit or
an inileld out. or attempted out. he shall
be credited with a stolen base. provided
there is a possible chance and a palpable
attempt made to retire him. This portion
Of the rule IS expunged because IL is not
teiinite and Is construed differently by diff
,crent scorers. which make the stolen base