The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
rulings and decisions

suspensions. rulings and decisions
which shall be subject to the approval
of the commission. No team shall per.
nit a. player to participate in @ game
mission to be Ineligible to play on that
team, under penalty Of fine not to cx-
coed IS In each case. or forfeiture OF
tho game or both.
Rule 6. Each team shall be allowed
r. maximum number OF twenty pay
ers. and at no time shall the number
eligible to play exceed this. New
names shall be registered with tho
three days before they shall be eligible
to play, after the expiration OF which
period the commission may reopen the
question of eligibility OF transfer for
causes. fHBD
Rule 8. In case the name Of player
appearing on the register lists Of more
than two teams, no manager or other
for the purpose OF influencing him to
play with him or 1T The player must
be permitted to decide for himself with
which team he will play. without any
to influence him. a signed contract
shall be, accepted as bona flde evidence
The first two teams he plays with are
the teams to which he belongs. if not
having signed a contract.
Rule 10. Tho right Of team to a
players services shall run during that
year.
Rule II. Managers may ask waivers
on players and make trades. all Of
which shall be promptly reported to
the commission, and If dfsapproved the
same shall be void The order OF
YrsoTty h, 70 waiys on on playess ser
tho same league; (2) the teams u any
other league.
Rule u. II one or both players object
to the transfer 1t will ternpora rily In
Ia ha n IN eyth 90
OF reference to the commission. If the
trade Is confirmed by the commission
the player shall not play on any other
organized amateur baseball team un-
der the Jurisdiction OF the commission
until he shall have again been trans
ferred.
Rule IS. Players may petition the
board Of arbitration for transfer or re
lease, or appeal to 1t from any de-
cision affecting his status, and appear
before the commission In his own be-
half 5ts
Rule ID. A player released or trans
ferred by q team shall turn over to tho
mana ger OF such team. OH receipt, all
playing paraphernaiia. the property or
the same or reimburse him for Same
(natural wear and tear consldered).
under penalty Of suspension
Rule 10. No transfer shall be made
after July OF any year
Rule 16. Managers playing an In
eligible player or interfering with or
another team. Indirectly or directly, In
regard to transfer or releuse, shall BIO
fined not more than SIS in each case.
Rule II. Each league shall pay al
least Sc per annum toward the ex-
2enses Of tho commission for postage,
papers, etc.
Rule Is. Eaol, league party to this
agreement under tho amateur commits
sion shall. by resolution or otherwise,
adopt the constitution and rules OF tho
amateur commission, which shall gov
ern when I'm conflict with the consti-
tuition and rules Of the league. Each
league shall submit to the commission
Its constitution and rules and all
amendments thereto.
Rule 10. Each league shall admin
lister It's own affairs and govern Its
players, but 1t shall adopt stringent
rules with penalties or fines. or both.
against tho following conduct on the
part OF players: (1) Objectionable or
threatening conduct: (2) vulgar.
abusive. or profnne language; 90 bait
ing an umpire, or Kicking against
his decision. except by the captain; (4)
unfair or unduly rough tactics: {6)
disreputable conduct or language to-