The Washington herald., 1911-04-17
PLAYING SEASON RULES
OF AMATEUR COMMISSION
Changes on Rules Three, Six, and twenty-five From
Previous Years.

The second installment of the constitu-
tion. rules. and bylaws of the amateur
commission contains the rules for the
playing season, to %, inclusive.
Only three changes in rules from the
previous years are made, those in rules
s, 6. and p:
RULES FOR THE PLAYING SEASON.
Rule l. The schedules of each league shall COM
mence on about the first Monday in May Of
each year and shall elise not later than August Is
unless closed earlier by the commission for good
cause, or extended in individual case without
pretudidnF the interests Of the other leagues
Rule 2 The game shall be conducted according TO
the playing rules Of the American League Of the
current year, where not in conflict with these
rules.
Rule No player or manager shall receive any
money thing Of value promise or remuneration. or
valuable consideration for playing team under
this commission. Violation Of this rule shall render
such player, manager, team ineligible TO par-
ttdpate in the postseason series and liable TO such
other penalties the commission may fix. When
charges are preferred against player. manager, or
team. they must be tried within ten days Sundays
and legal holidays excerted. All charges must be in
writing and be presented TO the commission within
days after the alleged receipt Of money. Should
q player manager take part in any game while
charges pending and he found guilty. the team
which he plays will forfeit said game to the
opposing team Penalty TO be ordered as the COM
mission may direct.
Rule 4. During the Suspension or expulsion Of a
player, any manager or PLAYER knowingly participat-
ing in a game with against him shall be imme-
diately suspended fined or the game forfeited, one
more.
Rule s. No wager shall he made or permitted by
any one under the jurisdiction Of this commission
the result Of any ball game.
Rule 6. player shall not he eligible to play on
than two teams in different leagues. and these
leagues must be only those forming part of this
commission or agreement.
Rule Z. Previous to the playing Of the first sched-
uled game: the secretary Of each league shall file
with the secretary of the commission list Of
and shall promptly notify him Of any changes in
such list. fines suspensions rulings. and decisions.
which shall be subject the approval Of the CON-
mission. No team shall permit PLAYER TO partici-
pate in a game who has been declared by the cnm-
mission be ineligible TO play that team. under
penalty If not to exceed S in each case, or for
feiture Of the game or both.
Rule 8. Each team shall be allowed a maximum
number Of twenty PLAYERS. and at time shall the
number eligible 10 play exceed this. New names
shall be registered with the commission Immediately
and transfers three ~ days before they shall be
eligible play after the expiration Of which period
the commission may reopen the question Of eligi-
other cause No player who has played on. or
been a member Of. any team or club under the
national baseball commission Of America shall be
eligible to play with any club or team party 10
this constitution and subject to its rules who shall
have played under the national commission on June
/, 1911.
Rule 9. In case the name of = player appears on
the register lists Of more than two teams
ger other person shall make overtures 10 him for
the purpose Of influencing him TO play with him OF
it The player must be permitted TO decide for
himself with which team he will play. without any