The Washington herald., 1911-04-20
POST-SEASON SERIES RULES
OF AMATEUR COMMISSION
Last hstalment of Bylaws of Ruling Baseball Body
of the District.

Only one change in the rules for the
post-season series has been made from
those Of previous years, that Of rule l.
This is the final installment Of the con-
stitution, rules, and bylaws Of the anna
teur commission Of the District of Co
lumbia.
RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE POST,
SEASON SERIES.
In the interest of baseball and II being mani
fesly for the best interests Of amateur sport in the
District Of Columbia that the amateur baseball
championship Of the District Of Columbia shall be
settled each year beyond any doubt. the following
rules and regulations for the post-season series
promulgated with a view protecting leagues on
cials magnates, and players. and making the play
ing Of baseball IN the District a clean and orderly
psstime.
Rule l. Immediately at the end Of the playing
the same ended the pennant- winning teams Of each
league under the commission Shall be divided. for
convenience. into two sections or divisions, to be
known as "a" and "B." and meet in a series Of
games for the amateur bast NIL championship Of the
District Of Columbia.
Only the presidents of leagues, or
their authorised representatives. I'm
Section A shall vote on question: 8
pertaining strictly to Section A, and
only presfdents Of leagues, or their
authorised Representatives in Sec
tion B. shall vote on na,;en aTe.tiSn' per-
Two games with each team shall Constitute a
complete series in each section. excerpt IN case Ct
tie when extra game or games shall be played
All tie and postponed games affecting the eham-
pionship shall be played. The winner Of each sec
tinn shall be known rhe champion Of that sec
ton The champions Of sections and shall
then play q series Of three games to decide the
ohampionship Of the Dstric. Of Columbia
Rule 2 The managers Of the pennant-vinnins
teams of each league shall be ex oficio members
Of the board Of managers under the commission
during the conduct Of the post-season series In
sscertainins the winning team in each league, the
written certificate Of the president Of that league
shall be considered by the commission as nnal.
without which manager or team shall be recns-
nized or heard.
championship Of the District Of Columbia shall be
a silver cup to be presented BY - and TO Dc
awarded pesonally to the victorious team each year
by the amateur commission. In addition. each men,
h.r of m. cbamrso,ship team shall receive watch
fob to be presented by A @. Spalding Bros
The members Of the defeated team In the nnal series
shall receive q bronze watch fob.
Rule L. The post-season championship games shall
he riaved under the supervision control, and direc
tion Of the commission and be conducted according
10 the playing rules Of the American League and
such special rules may be promulgated by the
amateur commission. AL questions Arising In the
nI,rino Of these Qames shall be heard and decided
by the commission board Of arbitration. according
TO the rules Of the commission. The rules governing
the Dlayiur Of the worlds champ1onsnip games oe-
tween the National and American leagues. As well
as the rules Of the National Commission not By
their nature marketable in conflict herewith are
also made a part hereof
Rule s. A schedule Of games for each section shau
be prumuIeated By the commission. and no other
games .hall be recognized in the postseason cham
picnship seneA
RnIe 8. There shall be two umpires. one for each
section. They shall be invested By the commission
with the authority and discretion that the playing
nles OF the American League confer. and shall OBJ
serve the same general instructions with reference to
maintaining order and discipline the field during
these contests that prevail In the American League.
The president Of the commission shall appoint these
umrires as well as or both Of them for the nnal
series and hx their compensation.
Rule 2. The rate Of admission and conditions gov
ernipe the same shall be fxed By the commission
The free list shall be suspended except 20 eligible
PLAYERS in the post-sessou seres. oicers and mem-
hers of the commission the press. and hve lS1 sra
son passes TO each league manager. which passes
shall b nontrsnsferable.
Rule Any player whose name appears on the
elieble list Of any pennant winning team party to
this agreement shall be eligible to play In the post
season series: provided that he shall have parte-
pated In at least hve tsl scheduled games and In
DE cass Of pitcher, At least three tY gameA Eaci
team shar be permitted to cany not more than
twenty players In the post-season serieA On or be
fore August IS eligible list must be died with the
secretary Of the commission, together with guar
anty Of SIS This List shs give initials q paaytfs
and deignate the captain Peualty not % ezceed
nvs dollars %. The seeretay shau pubsfeh Iiss
q raayu IN any ns~spspsr puhahAsd d n pls-