Clipping:California League and reserve jumpers
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| Date | Sunday, January 20, 1889 |
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| Text | In view of the recent violations of the reserve rule by several minor league players, who, being dissatisfied with the salaries offered them, jumped to the California League, it is evident that some effective measure must be speedily adopted by national agreement clubs to check the demoralizing methods of the managers of the coast and put a stop to the further interference with the young players of the East, especially those of the minor organizations. Under the present condition of things, the California League is a dangerous enemy to the weaker clubs of the East, particularly since the latter adopted a salary limit. If the California managers persist in their discreditable attempts to cause dissatisfaction among the class of players referred to, the League and American Association should take some action in the matter. The California League refuses to place itself under the protection of the national agreement, and by remaining an independent organization can sign any player who feels disposed to jump the reserve rule or his contract. The club from which the man jumps has a right to black-list him, but it has been decided that the black-list of a minor league club only stands for one year, and under these circumstances, it has but little terror for a player who is dishonorable enough to violate the rule that binds him to another team. The big organizations are not liable to suffer much, as they usually pay larger salaries than the California clubs can afford, and as a consequence the League and American Association have nothing to fear from the managers who encourage this unprofessional business. |
| Source | Indianapolis Journal |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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