Clipping:The parity argument for six clubs
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| Date | Wednesday, December 30, 1885 |
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| Text | Those who argue that the reduction of the National Base Ball League membership to six clubs is a confession of weakness on the part of that historic organization will find themselves mistaken. It is, on the contrary, a proof of strength, for it shows that the policy of the League is actuated by sound business principles. To support base ball under the present high rate of expense a liberal public patronage is indispensable. Now if any one thing is more certain than another in base ball management it is that the public will not patronize one-sided contests; they will not pay to see strong clubs win games from weak clubs. They care nothing about the number of clubs in the League or Association; what they want to see and will pay to see is a series of close and exciting contests. Given six clubs so equally matched in playing strength that the result of every game is in doubt until the last inning is played, and the championship is an open question up to the very last of the season and the attendance of great crowds is a certainty. The League has done wisely to drop out two weak clubs and divide their valuable material among the six remaining clubs. The outlook for 1886 is very flattering. Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit and St. Louis will take the field in far better shape than ever before. Chicago and New York will not be materially strengthened; they were strong enough already, and it would have been unwise to have added to their strength at the expense of the other four clubs. It would be better for the American Association if that body had the benefit of a little more of the business ability which characterizes the management of the League., quoting “Spalding's Chicago Organ” |
| Source | Sporting News |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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