Clipping:A ball in the catcher's mask

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Date Wednesday, June 4, 1884
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[Detroit vs. Boston 5/16/1884] ...a foul ball lodged between the wires of Hines' mask. The umpire gave it “out.” Boston Herald May17, 1884

Secretary Young is said to have decided that in the case of a foul tip becoming embedded in the mask the batter should be given out.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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