The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-11
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RULES FOR THE PLAYING SEASON.
huie !. The schedules q each league shall com
mcncc on OF about the first Monday In Nav az
each yosr. and shall close not later than August
Is. unless closed EARLIER by the Commission for
good cause extended in an individual case
without preiudicing the interests Of the other
leagues.
Rule p The games shall be conducted according
70 the playing rules Of the American League a
the current year. where not in conflict with these
rules.
Rule J. No PLAYER or manager shall receive any
money or thing of value. promise of remuneration.
or valuable consideration for PLAYING on team
Violation n this Ule shall render such PLAYER
manager. and team ineligible 10 PARTICIPATE In the
postSeason series and liable TO such other penal
ties as the Commission may fix When charges arc
preferred against a PLAYER. manager or team they
must be tried within seventy-two hours Sunday
and legal holidays excepted. All charges must be
IN writing, and be presented 10 the Commission
within seven 90 DAYS after alleged rcccipt q rnore,
Should n player OF manager take part in any game
while clayges are pending and be found guilty the
team on which be plays viii forfeit said game 20
the opposing team Penalty 10 be ordered as the
Commission may direct.
Rule 4. During the suspension or expulsion Of a
player. any manager or player knowingly particpat-
ing in a game with against him shall BE- irnme-
diateiy suspended fined. or the game forfeited one
or more.
Rule 5. No wager shall be made or permitted
by any one under the jurisdiction Of this Commits
sion on the result Of any ball game
Rule 8. player shall not be eligible 70 play
On more than two teams. in different leagues and
these leagues must b. only those forming part az
this Commission agreement.
Rule Z. Previous 90 the playing Of the first SEIZED
uled game. the secretary Of each league shall file
with the secretary Of the commission a list Of plsy-
CTS eligible 10 play on each team in his league md
shall promptly notify him q any changes in such
lists. fines. suspensions. rulings and decisions
which shall be subject to the approval Of the com
mission. 40 team shall permit a PLAYER 70 mar
ticipate in game who has been declared BY the
commission 10 be ineligible % play on that team
under penalty q not 20 exceed s. in each case or
forfeiture Of the game OF both
Rule 8. Each team shall be allowed a maximum
number Of twenty tD players. and at no time shall
the number eligible 70 play exceed this. New names
shall be registered with the commission Immediately
and transfers three o. DAYS before they shall n.
eligible 20 play. after the expiration Of which period
the commission may reopen the question Of eFi-
biity or transfer for suspected fraud irreguarity
other cause
Rule @ In case the name Of PLAYER aprears on
the register lists Of more than two teams no mana
ger or other person shah make oTertunss u him f0r
the purpose Of influencing him 10 play with hin,
or it. The PLAYER must be permitted 10 decide FOR
himself with which team he win play without
any promise being made OF coercion used N in
fuence him signed contract shall be accented
as bona hde evidence. The first two teams he rlavs
with arc the teams 70 which he belongs IL NOT
having signed a contract.
Rule TO- The right Of team to a players sery-
ices shall during that year.
Rule II. Managers may ask waivers on ulsvors
and make trades. all o. which shall be promptlv
reported TO the commission and II disaDu-ovei The
same shall be void. The order Of priority IN 1r.iyo
On players services shall b.: Cd the other teams
in the same league; ~ the teams Of any other
league.
Rule T. II one or both PLAYERS object m the
gansfcr Il viii Temporarily inyalidate the same ana
be a subject Of reference b the commission 7,
the trade is confirmed BY the commission tbs
PLAYER shall not play any other organized ana
tcur baseball team under the jurisdiction Of tle
commission until he shall have been legally trans
fcrred again.
Rule l3 PLAYERS may petition the board Of arbi-
uauon for transfer release OF appeal 10 II from
any decision affecting his status and appear before
the beard commission 70 his own behalf
huie a PLAYER released transferred BY a
team shall turn over 10 the manager Of such team
on receipt. al PLAYING paaDhernalia the property