Clipping:The Brotherhood and the $2,000 limit
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| Date | Saturday, March 3, 1888 |
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| Text | [reporting the NL special meeting 3/2] As the $2,000 limit rule had long been a dead letter, the brotherhood committee wanted it abolished entirely. This, however, the league would not do under any consideration, as it is virtually the key to the future success of the organization. According to the construction of the new contract, were it not for the salary limit, which appears in the National agreement, the league would have to reserve its players every year at the same salary they received the year before or give them their releases. There was a necessity for the league to listen to the demands of the brotherhood last fall, but times have changed since then, and the league has the upper hand at present and they do not intend to lose it. The Brotherhood Committee made a strong fight to carry their point, and used up several hours of valuable time in useless arguments, but the League Committee were obstinate, and the players will have to do just as they did last year—sign a $2,000 contract and make special arrangements for any money they receive exceeding that amount. |
| Source | Chicago Tribune |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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