El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-28
Committee Makes Public
Changes Ordered for the
Present Season-Import-
ant Amendments.

New York, N Y, Feb. 2S.-The revised
rules for the game of baseball, as adopt
ed by the joint playing rules committee
of the American and National leagues,
were made public today. The committee
agreed on the following amendments and
additions 10 the playing rules additions
and changes being indicated in black
type):
In rule Il, section 4. strike out the
words upon appeal by the captain Of
the opposite side"
In rule IA, section ., substitute the
word president for Secretary
Rule I7-POsitioDs of the Players.
The players of the team not at bat
field On fair ground their captain may
elect, etc.
Rule 26-FOrfeited Games.
Insert following new section and re-
member remaining sections according
ly:
See. s. If. after the game has been
suspended on account Of rain, the or
ders of the umpire Oe not complied with
as required by rule -
Rule 2S-Substitutes.
Add new section:
Sec. 4. Whenever one player is sub
stituted for another, whether as bats
man. base runner or fielder, the captain
of the side making the change must i'm
meGIateIy notify the umpire, who in
turn must announce the same to the
spectators. A fine Of s. shall ne assess
ed by the umpire against the captain for
each violation of this rule, and the
president of the league shall impose q
similar fine against the umpire who,
after having been notified of a change,
fails to make proper announcement.
Play shall be suspended while an
IsouHcement is being made, and the
player substituted shall become actively
engaged in the game Immediately upon
his captains notice of the change to
the umpire.
Rule 32-An Unfairly Delivered Ball.
An unfairly delivered ball is a ball
delivered to the bat by the pitcher while
standing in his position and facing the
batSznan that does not pass over any
portion of the home base between the
batsman's shoulder and knees, or that
touches the ground before passing home
base, unless struck at by the batsman;
or, with the bases unoccupied, any ball
delivered by the pitcher while either
foot is not in contact with the pitchers
plate. For every unfairly delivered ball
the umpire shall call one ball
(Note-If, with any or the bases oc-
while either foot is not in contact with
the pitchers plate. as required by rule
80. the ~baIk" rule applies-)
In rule 33, section 8, strike out 1.-THE
game" and insert his position" so
that it will read:
In event of the pitcher being taken
from his position. etc
In rule 35 strike out everything after
the word position" so that rule will
read:
A dead ball is a ball delivered TO the
bat by the pitcher. not struck at by
the batsman. that touches any part of
the batsman's person or clothing while
he is standing in his position.
(Note-to conform with new section
of rule 54)
Rule S6-Bau Not in Play.
In case of illegally batted ball, n
baIk, foul hit ball not legally caught,
dead bail interference with the fielder
or batsman. or a fair hit ball striking
a base runner umpire before touch
ing a fielder, the ball shall not be con-
sidered I'm play until it be held by the
pitcher standing in his position, and the
umpire shall have called play"
(Note-Simply supplying former
omissions.)
Rule 39-The Order of Batting.
Sec 1. The batting order of each team
must be on the score card and must be
delivered before the game by its captain
70 the umpire at the home plate, who
shall. etc.
Rule 5O-An Illegally Batted Ball.
An illegally batted ball is a ball bat
ted by the batsman when either or both
of his feet are upon the ground out
side the lines Of the batsman's posi-
ton
(Note-Changed from foul strike in
order to prevent confusion with foul
strike rule)
Make section 4. rule 81, read: IF he
bat the BAH Illegally, as defined in rule
So
Rule 81, Section 10.
(The batsnan IDS OuD if he steps
from one batsman's box 10 the other
while the pitcher is I'm his, position ready
to pitch.
(Note-Giving the rule clearer def
nition.)
Rule 54-EntitIed to Bases.
Section 1. If, while the batsman, he
becomes q base runner by reason Of
four balls" or for being hit by pitch
ed ball. or for being interfered with by
the catcher in striking at pitched ball.
or If fair lift ball strike the person
or clothing of the umBire a base
runner on fair ground.
Ii section strike out the words 1.-The
umpire orr so that it will read:
SeSLlOn 4. II q Dali QellNelSo ~ tAAc
pitcher pass the catcher and touch any
fence or building within ninety (90)
feet of the home base.
Section 6. If the fielder stop or catch
a batted ball with his cap, glove or any
part Of his uniform, while detached from
its proper place on his person. the rum
ner or runners shall be entitled TO three
bases.
Add new section Z:
Section z. II = thrown or pitched DAN
strike the person clothing Of an UNI
pire on foul ground the ball shall ne
considered In play and the base runner
runners shall be entitled to all the
bases they can make.
(Note-Section Supplying 1orlner
omissions. Section 4-Complying WIN
new section :. Section 6-Increaslng pen
atty for fielders throwing gloves, elc:'
and interfering with safe hits Seclloh
-Abrogating old rule allowing pase
runners to advance in case OF Shor'
passed ball touching the umpire)
Rule 5-ReturninS TO Bases
Section 2. If the umpire declares an
Illegally batted ball
Insert following new sections and
Z:
Section 6. If the umpire be struck by q