Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-25

Pittsburg. pa. Jan. PA state
ment Of the rules committee of the
National baseball league was given out
just before midnight.
For The first time two umpires are
officially recognized in the national
games and their duties are defined.
The umpire behind the plate is the
umpire in thief and the one on bases
is designated as field umpire.
Aside from changes in phraseologN.
to clarity the meaning Of the rules,
there we're few alterations. Wild
pitches and passed balls will no longer
be recognized ana these designations
viii disappear from the game. They
will be classed as errors.
The amount OF fines for violations
of rules is set forth and the umpire
also Is given power to clear the bench
OF substitute players expressing their
dlsapproval Of decisions. The substi-
tutes may be fined ten dollars after
being warned and further may be sent
To the club house to he called into the
game by the captain as he needs them.
This wa found Ia be advisable because
much trouble was experienced rs tho
National league last year from suhsti-
tues on the bench
A batter throwing a bat before run
ning SO that il hits umpire or catcher
also will be fined for the first offense
five dollars. 4. coacher's box extend
ing fifteen feet from the bases is pro-
vided. Foul strikes are designated
"|iIegally butted balls" No change
ran be n,ade in the batter's box by a
batter after y pitcher is ready to de-
liver a ban. A ban passing IN infield-
or and hitting an umpire on foul
ground permits q runner All the bases
he can get, but If an umpire is hit by
n bail no runner can score unless
forced by other base runner
The batting order must be deliN-
cred to the umpire at the plate Just
before the game BY the two captains.
This order must he retained
throughout the game unless a man is
taken out.
Umpires will make rulings on coach
ing violations or discoloring the ball
in their Judgment without waiting
for captains TO notify them. Ground
rules and calling games to enable
teams 10 catch trains must be an
nounced by the umpire. tie Will also
call the game on account of rain when
occasion warrants in his own judg-
ment. When teams from the east
playing in The west or vice versa agree
upon a certain time to stop play that
they may catch rains they must start
the game at least three and a hall
hours before their train leaves.
Whenever a player is substituted the
captain shall notify the umpire, who
shall announce it to the spectators.
Throwing q mask or glove at q bat
ted bail by Il fielder entities the batter
who becomes a base runner to three
bases These changes and addition:
become the law Of baseball in the Ma
tional league at once without further
sanction.
The National league playing season
will be based on q schedule Of lG'
games and upon that basis the join
schedule committee is working, al
though its labors here were not com
pleted tonight. Another session viii
be held tomorrow.
G. II. Ebbets of Brooklyn. Chairman
of the National league committee. SAT-
tonight that as chairman of the SEIZED
Tile committee he had been instructe'
by six club presidents to arrange lo-
16S games.
No deals to get players We're an
nouncod.