Clipping:A large strike zone gives the umpire too much power
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Date | Sunday, August 8, 1875 |
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Text | [Athletic vs. Chicago 8/6/1875] We have on several occasions called attention to Mr. McLean's unfair construction of the “strike” rule, so far as the Athletic were concerned, but never did he so enforce it so unjustly as in this game. With such a construction as he placed upon it, the umpire can throw any game. We do not charge that this was done in this case, but the batsmen were surprised at having “strikes” called on balls which should have been considered “balls,” and fearful if they waited for a good ball they would be retired on “strikes,” struck at any and everything, the result being a game lost. |
Source | Philadelphia Sunday Republic |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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