The Washington herald., 1911-04-17

promises being made or coercion used to influence
| him. A signed contract shall be accepted as bona
| fde evidence The first two teams he plays with
| are the teams to which he belongs. If not having
signed a contract.
Rule TO- The right of a team to a players services
shall run during that year.
Rule II. Managers may ask waivers players and
make trades all Of which shall be promptly re-
ported to the commission, and IL dsa proved the
same shall be void The order of priority to waive
4 players services shall be a. the other teams
in the same league; C) the teams of any other
league.
Rule Il IL one or both players object to the
transfer 1t will temporarily invalidate the and
be subject Of reference TO the commission. IL the
trade is confirmed by the commission, the player
shall not play any other organized amateur ba Sc
hall team under the jurisdiction Of the commission
until he shall have again been transferred.
Rule l2 player may petition the beard Of srbitra-
tion for transfer release. appeal to it from
decision affecting his status and appear before
the board in his behalf.
Rule IL. A PLAYER released transferred BY a team
shall turn over to the manager Of such team, on
receipt, all playing raraphernaia. the property Of
the same. reimb1TrSe him for the same natural
wear and tear considered. under penalty Of suspen-
sion.
Rule Is. No transfer shall be made after July Of
any year.
Rule I6. Managers playing an ineligible player or
interfering with endeavoring TO influence a PLAYER
Of another team. directly or indirectly in regard
transfer or release shall be fined not more than
S in each case. All trades shall be arranged be
tween managers Win the hanctlon OF the president
Of that league.
Rule Il. Each league shall pay at least g per
anuum toward the expenses Of the commission for
postage. paper. &c.
Rule ls. Each league party to this agreement under
the amateur commission shall by resolution or
otherwise adopt the constitution and rules of the
amateur commission which shall govern when in
conflict with the constitution and rules of the
league. Each league shall also submit TO the COM
mission its constitution and rules and all amend
ments thereto.
Rule l9. Each league shall administer its own
affairs and govern its players. but il shall ADOPT
stringent rules, with penalties fines, both.
against the following conduct the part Of
players: % Objectionable or threatening conduct
~ vulgar. abusive. Troane language; (3l batting
umpire or kicking against his decision. except by
the captain; IA unfair unduy rough tactics;
~ disrespeCtful conduct language toward officials
Of the league member of the amateur commission.
Rule ~ The commission shall choose annually three
men well instructed in the baseball niles TO form
the commission shall refer all matters Of appeal and
protest. This body is 10 be nnnpartisan and shall
have authority to call for witnesses and papers.
hear. review, and decide such matters in the name
Of the commission may properly come before it.
Rule 2l Notice Of all orders findings. rulings. or
decisions Of the commission and arbitration board
shall he transmitted BY the secretary Of the commits
promptly communicated to the officers and managers
OF his league
Rule .. A team shall be considered q member Of
league when il has taken part in meeting
Of leagIe by voting declaring its intention in
anv manner Of belonging to the league.
Rule .. These rules may he amended by
jorty rote Of all members in the manner as
which these rules are a part. for the conduct Of
baseball games.