Clipping:The status of the AA New York franchise; Kansas City
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| Date | Wednesday, March 14, 1888 |
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| Text | [reporting on the AA special meeting 3/5] The Kansas City delegation made a brave battle to have their franchise made unlimited and perpetual, instead of from year to year, as it is now, but the Association rejected their appeals and determined to maintain the franchise in New York City, despite the published opinions to the effect that the franchise had lapsed. In pursuance of this determination the following resolutions, offered by Mr. Phelps, were adopted: Whereas, Because of the inability of the Metropolitan Base Ball Club to secures grounds on which ti play during the season of 1888, they have been compelled to temporarily suspend play, and whereas there is much surmise and speculation in the community as to the intention of the Metropolitan Club in reference to its its remaining located in New York City, be it therefore Resolied, That the American Association hereby publicly avows and declares that it is their purpose and intention to continue the Metropolitan Base Ball Club in New York City and that while the said corporation remain shall located in said city still leave is given the company to discontinue the play of games temporarily until some suitable grounds can be obtained on which to play its games; that there is no purpose or intention of abandoning or relinquishing their franchise and right to play in said territory, and that said club shall be and is allowed further time to procure grounds and arrange to play, when a schedule will be so arranged as to allow them to take part in the contests for the championship. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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