Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-01
The Playing Rules Of Base Ball
As Amended january az, lelC

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IN the first line Of section IS strike out the words
W~ote-Declaring the runner on third out at any
Strike, out Section 20. the point being covered in
RuLE s-s-coAoH1Na RULES, 60
In this rule strike out the words the captain Of the
the SSffenseS and t{hsTeup09 n i : '"V
Note1Msking It mandatory on the umpire to him
selr note violations Of the rule) on
RULE 5s-THn SCORING OF BUNS.
TO more clearly define the 'force-out' rule make
4 foree-out can be made only when a ,baserunner
son q the batsmsn becoming a baSsrunnsr, and'ho is
RULE eo-UnzPREs AND THEIR DUTIES.
and as such are authorized and required to enforce each
der a player yer, captain or manager to do or omit to do
force STS1, and effect to one or all Of these rules. and to
a a9tsaet pPPs ssalibbs5d 70? In v oPa.r so Of asf the T sSsis rs rss Ip e
S SssiSnat sS9 an umpire fRs 191E1nE SsllS aR a. gt San,g. Shall ndI,6 be
base decisions as the field umpire"
RULE e1-FHn UGPm9-n-cHzEx.
back Of the oatoheEi he shall have fun charge Of and
S SSo aSSGon' Of the nSFb s sSS S 9sOIsioS S01 to BE- G ma Shs Sc s9% me M sisa
S%Ra5s' tt sss o qnP,Tii1n1 %o1is S sSSI render 1SSS a a" H,n s9S de de-
pire, and which are prescribed for 'ths umpire" IN these
n.I S.G Ss z re shall all Ga, call a and count a as a ball" any yn fair,
also call and count as a strike, any. fairly delivered
and wPi6R p the ba RsH5 n2' le esai'o ran % '3 as 9 GsFiRo S'S in
foul tip which is caught by the catcher standing within
s base iin eT wi %hi Rls p sfter Ssi mithi str1 9sP feet sf a of the not nG hit,
strikes htSta the ,c rer 59 tb of the Sstsm = "a any or fo when IN the the ball %dt
caught on the fly unless the batsman has two strikes;
P eaiidd Or G ooTStsd a 'H BALI z 9 pr @strik SS'i by yht the p Umpire Il
un' Sec !. ). a ne Sa shSh T q nG% base RsI decisions in the follow
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eSoiSioni ga With more O than one base Mn exempted. he
that base before q ny bail /. caught CD IN case q :
more than one base Is occupied, he shall make the de-
5 See T. The u@pirsln--esiof alone shall have author
ity to dsolare q game forfeited.
RurE e2-rHE FIELD UMPIRE.
Section 1. The field umpire shall take such posi-
ti lon on > the sb playing Ia5S. field a. as IN his Judgment S:' hest :
render ali decisions ct first base and SECOND base; and
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manner SsS; e "a 5 ai saa9 s &: rules saS H% on ss. ss%: as IN " WITH
rules. -"~ '' game p''' VIM """' 'A'
RULE eS-~o AIE pa FROM pESTsToNs BASED ON
There shall be no appeal from any decision Of either
conclusion as TO whether a b9tted bali was fair or foul,
or on any other play i involving accuracy Sunraa Of ! judgment 4
cept that he be convinced that il is in violation Of one
20 pTose tu aSainst de esPiaH a n se eioI is h reyer 1nG F o6 a
claim that it is IL conflict with a section Of these rules;
9 sSs a.o sGliSly S On Z Point Rs % Of q, 5Vl SSs;b the aux Sm Sl1 .5 mSsIns
for Information before acting on the captains sRRRSSl,
or interfere with q decision unless asked to DO 30 by
his associate.
RULE s4-DUTIEs or SINGLE UMPIRE.
If but one umpire be assigned, his duties and juris-
diction shall extend to all points, and he shall be per-
mitted TO take his stand in any part of the field that
in his opinion will best enable him TO discharge his
duties.
RU1E e5-MUsT NOT QUESTION pEo1s1oE.
Under no circumstances shall a captain or player
dispute the accuracy OF the umpire's judgment and de-
cision on a play.
RULE se-oLUBs CANNOT GRANGE U1RmEs.
The umpire cannot be changed during a champion
ship game by the consent Of the contesting clubs un-
less the official in charge Of the field be tneapaeitated
RULE Fok VIOLATIONS OF THE
RULES.
Section !. In all cases of violation Of these rules,
prompt removal OF the offender from the bame and
grounds, followed by a period of such suspension from
actual service in the club as the president OF the league
may fix. In the event of removal Of player or man
ager by either umpire. he shall go direct TO the club
house and remain there during progress OF the came
rant a forfeiture Of the game by the umpire in-ohiof.
SEQ. q. The umpire shall assess q fine OF s. against
each Offending player in the following caGeHi ID II the
player Intentionally disoolor OF damage the baui (2) II
minute after ordered TO DO so by the umpirei (s) " the
seated on his bench within one minute after ordered
to do 90 by the umpiroi (l II the captain fail 20 notify
HIM when one player 81 Hubsttuted for another.
Sec. 3. IN cases where substitutes players show their
disaPproval Of deoisions by yelling from the bench the
tinueS he shall fine each offender $40, and ~ the ais
turbance a. stnl persisted in he shall clear the bench OF
an substitute playsrsi the captain OF the team, however,
TO have the privilege OF sending TO the club house Tor
such substitutes as are actually needed to replace play