Clipping:An informal AA meeting to allow the overhand delivery, eliminate the foul bound
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| Date | Wednesday, June 3, 1885 |
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| Text | An informal conference to discuss [rules changes] was held at the Bingham House... those present being President McKnight, Barnie, of the Baltimore Club; O.P. Caylor, of the Cincinnati Club; Mr. Fairman, of the Pittsburg Club, and Messrs. Simmons, Sharsig and Mason, of the Athletic Club. All the clubs represented but Cincinnati were in favor of amending the rules so as to permit the high-arm throwing and of removing the restrictions at present imposed by the balk rule. Caylor, of Cincinnati, expressed himself as bitterly opposed to any change in the rules and St. Louis is likely to side with him. An effort was also made to abolish the foul bound, but this, too, was opposed by Caylor. The meeting adjourned without taking any definite action, owing to the fact that to make any changes at an informal meeting the rules require unanimous consent, which could not be obtained owing to the objections interposed by Messrs. Caylor and Von der Ahe. A change is, however, considered certain as six clubs are said to be in favor. To accomplish the change it is only necessary for four of the eight clubs to combine and request President McKnight to call a special meeting, where a two-thirds vote will prevail. … The remove of the restrictions ...would also be favorable to the pitchers of all the clubs, with the exception of St. Louis and Cincinnati. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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