Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-08

scribed, extending TO the base lines. At
right angle to these and parallel to the
base lines, Is feet distance, lay the coach
ers lines, extending, say thirty feet, to-
wards the outfield Parallel with and
three feet distant from the base lines from
home base to first base. lay a line begin
ming 45 feet from home plate and extending
just past first base. On each side of home
plate, parallel with line from center of
backstop TO second base and inches dis
tant from home plate, lay lines 6 feet long,
through the center of home plate; also lay
other lines parallel with and feet distant
from the ones just described; from these
into parallelograms, 4 feet by 6 feet in di-
mension, thus forming the batsman's po-
sition. Observe rules II, Il and 49, We
consider these directions necessary. The
rules; as printed. are positively correct,
but, being drawn from q surveyors stand
point, are so burdened with technicalities
as to render them almost undefinable by
a junior player or the average ground
keeper.
In section of rule L. regarding the ball.
we suggest the addition of the words in
the event of a new ball being Intentionally
discolored or otherwise injured by player,
the umpire shall, upon appeal from the
captain of the opposite side, forthwith de-
mand the return OF that ball, and shall
substitute another new ball and impose a
fine of IS upon the offending player
This addition is made so that the umpire
may more easily enforce the requirement
Rule Il, following the word pitcher is
added: While in the act of delivering the
bah TO bat -. This is to make the rule
We recommend the addition to rule 20,
which relates TO players benches, a new
section, which is as follows:
Section .. To enforce this rule. the cap
tain of the opposite side may call the at
tertion of the umpire TO a violation, where
upon the umpire shall Immediately order
such player or players TO be seated. IL the
order Is not obeyed within one minute, the
offending player or PLAYERS shall be de,
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game and shall be obliged to leave the
playing field forthwith
In section of rule ., change is made
whereby rule 50, section 81 now reads
''T1Iles 20 and go
To section of the Same rule which re-
quireg the umpire TO notify the president
Of n forfeited game is added the following
However. "A failure on the part of the UNI
pire to so notify the president shall not af
fect his decision declaring the game for
feited." This is done to avoid technicality
Section J of rule y, relating. 10 subs, L
game each side shall he required to hav'
present on the field in uniform a suft1clen
number of sub-players 10 carry out IN
provision which requires that not less THAI
nine players shall occupy the field in an!
innings of a game.
In rule %. which defines the pitchers po
sition. is added IF the pitcher fails 4
comply with the requirements of this rule
the umpire must call a balk -.
Rule %, regarding baking. is changed b.
inserting in section 4. Immediately after tn
word long" "as in the opinion of tn
umpire. And the addition of section
which is: standing. in position TO pitch
without having the ball in his possession
except in case OF a block ball, as provide
in rule 81. section q
Section .. a foul hit is a similarly bate
ball that first touches foul ground, o
the person Of player. or the umpire. Will
standing on foul ground.
Section 3. Should such fair hit Dd
bound or roll to foul ground before pass
ink The lire of first or third base and set
Il on fGvl ground. i shall be declared b
the umpire foul ball
Section (. Should such foul hit ha
i-Uud or roll on fair ground and settl