The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-07
PLAYER DEMANDS
Fraternity Sets Dat Desires in
Detail Form.
Twenty Suggestions Embodied
In Desired Legislation.

Twenty Suggestions EmDOOleu
In Desired Legislation.
Demands that the Players F'raterni-
ty will make on the club owners OF the
major leagues were made known IN
their entirety last week in statement
issued by President David l. Fultz OF
the players organization. The Fra
ternitv will present a list OF 70 articies
upon which it will request action ana
thew range from a demand that q
players major league contract snaH
follow him when he il released to the
minors down to insisting on green
background for batters.
The communication of the FRATERNITY
to be presented to the club owners does
not refer to it's proposed reforms as
demands They are suggestions 10
be embodied in baseball legislation.
Nevertheless, the announced stand OF
the members Of the Fraternity, that no
expiring contracts OF players Will be
renewed until the wants set forth are
met implies threat that offers inter-
esting developments.
The Players Fraternity now claims a
membership Of 700, including players In
the two major leagues and in the Amer
lean Association and the international
League. 1t recently held its annual
meeting, at which time officers were
elected and the communication to be
presented the major league club own
ers and the National commission
framed. The magnates OF the game
have indicated willingness to meet
and discuss with the players the new
legislation asked. but they have raised
q protest against one outside the game
AS is President F'ultz Of the Frater-
nity-being the players spokesman.
Fultz. however. is given credit by the
players for getting them together In
position to demand the reforms they
ask and they are showing a DISPOSE
ton to stand by and endorse him as
their leader in the pending negotia-
tons.
Demands OF Fraternity in Detail.
The communication to be presented
by the Fraternity. as furnished for pub
LEGATION. is as follows:
We, the undersigned. members of the
Baseball Players Fraternity. being en-
gagged in playing professional ball as a
means Of livelihood under contain rules
and regulations inaugurated by your
bodies, do hereby request that the fol-
lowing suggestions be embodied in your
legislation as part of all contracts en-
tered into with your members:
Ffrst-When player receives ten
days notice of unconditional release he
shall be free to sign with any team
Immediately. the contract to run from
the expiration Of the ten-day period.
Second-National Association players
shall receive ten days notice. before
they can be released Internationally.
Th1rd-When a player is transferred
he shall be transferred subject to all
the terms OF his contract
=Eourth-When player is transferred
he shall be furnished with a writing
which shall be binding on all the parties
concerned showing what teams have q
claim to him and what the claim is.
Fifth-When player receives his
are asked upon him he shall be notified
in writing to that effect.
Stxth-At the time contracts are sent
out every player shall receive a copy to
be kept by him for his own use.
Seventh = All written agreements.
whether embodied in formal contract
or not. shall be binding upon both the
club and the player.
Eighth-Every team shall furnish
each player two complete uniforms, ex-
elusive of shoes.
Ninth-Every team shall pay the ac-
from their homes to the training camps,
or SO much thereof as does not exceed
the expense from the league city to the
training camp.
Tenth-If a regular contract is not
rendered a probationary player before
the expiration of the As day probation
airy period he shall be free agent
Eleventh-If a player has been in the
major leagues for any portion of the
playing season of ten different years,
and II at any time after the beginning
of the tenth year no team in such
leagues desires his services he shall re-
ceive his unconditional release subject,
however, to reservation by the club
which signs him.
Twelfth-If a player has been in the
major and Glass AA leagues for any.
portion of the playing season of IL diff
ferent years and ii at any time after
the beginning of the twelfth year no
team in such leagues desires his ser
vices he shall receive his unconditional
release, subject, however, to reserva-
ton by the team which signs him.
Thirteenth-When a team asks for
waivers on a player it shall not be per-
mitted to withdraw request.
Fourteenth-When player Is fined
or suspended he shall be given notice
in writing. stating the amount of the
fine or the duration of the suspension
and the reason therefor.
Fifteenth--No player shall be dis
eliminated against or his position in
organized ball in any way affected
because of his connection with the
Fraternity.
Sixteenth-Every park shall be
equipped with blank wall painted
dark green, placed back Of center |
field in line with the pitchers plate |
and home base of sufficient size as to
afford a background for pitched balls |
Seventeenth-Refore a player shall |
be released outright to a team Of |
lower classification, waivers shall be |
secured at the same price for all clas-