Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Allowed Twenty Players.

maximum number OF twenty players. and
at no time shall the number eligible to
play exceed this. New names shall be
registered with the commission immedi-
ately and transfers three G) days before
they shall be eligible to play, after the ex.
piration of which period the commission
may reopen the question OF eligibility or
transfer for suspected fraud, irregularity
or other cause.
Rule 10. In case the name Of a player
appears on the register lists of more than
two teams. no manager or other person
shall make overtures to him for the pur-
pose Of influencing him to play with him
or it. The player must be permitted to
decide for himself which team he will
play with without any promise being
made or coercion used to influence him.
A signed contract shall be accepted as
bona fde evidence Of his desire. but the
first two teams he plays with Is the team
to which he shall belong.
Rule II. The right Of a team to a play
er's service shall run during that year.
Rule II. Managers may set waivers on
players and make trades. all OF which
mission. and IL disapproved the same shall
be void The order OF priority to waive
on q players service shall be % the
other teams in the same league and teams
Of any other leagues.
Rule ID. If one or both players object
to the transfer 1t will temporarily invali-
date the same and be subject OF refer
ence to the commission. II the trade is
confirmed by the commission. the player
shall not play on any other organised
amateur base ball team under the juris-
diction Of the commission until he has
been transferred again.
May Appeal.
Rule a. Players may petition the COM
mission for transfer or release, or appeal
to it from any decision affecting his stat
US and appear before the commission In
his own behalf.
Rule Is. A player released or trans
ferred by q team shall turn over to the
manager Of such team, on receipt. all
playing paraphernalia, the property OF the
same. or reimburse him for the same
(natural wear and tear considered), under
penalty Of suspension.
Rule 16. No transfers shall be made
after July 4 Of any year, except on ex-
press authority by the commission In each
case. and none of which shall establish
Rule IL. Managers playing an ineligible
player or interfering with or, directly or
Indirectly endeavoring to influence q
player to another team In regard to trans
fer or release. shall be fined not more
than IS In each case.
All trades shall be arranged between
managers with the sanction Of the presi-
dents of the league and the commission.
Rule Is. Each league shall pay at least
50 per annum for the expense Of the
commission Of postage. paper. etc.
Rule 10. Each league party to this
agreement under the amateur commission
SHALL by resolution or otherwise. adopt
the constitution and rules Of the anna
teur commission. which shall govern when
IN conflict with the constitution and rules
of the league. Each league shall also
submit to the commission its constitution
and rules and all amendments thereto.
Rule. 20. Each league shall administer
its own affairs and govern its players. but
1t shall adopt stringent rules with penai-
ties or fines, or both, against the follow
Objectionable or threatening conduct: (2)
vulgar abusive or profane language: ca
batting an umpire or kicking against his
decision, except by the captain; az un-
fair or unduly rough tactics: o. disrc-
spectful conduct or language toward
offlcials of the league or member of the
amateur commission.
Rule 81. The commission shall choose
annually three men well instructed in
the base ball rules to form an arbitration
board Cor board Of appeals), to which the
commission may refer such matters OF APP
This body is to be non-partisan, and shall
have authority to call for witnesses and
papers, hear, review and decide such mat
ters in the name Of the commission az
may properly come before It.
Rule e. Notice Of all orders, findings.
arbitration board shall be transmitted by
the secretary Of the commission to the
secretary Of each league. to be by him
promptly communicated to the officers
and managers or his league.
Rule O. These rules may be amended
by majority vote OF all members In
the same manner as provided for amend
| ment TO the constitution, OF which these
rules are e. part for the conduct of base
ball games