Clipping:Definition of an 'active' member
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| Date | Thursday, April 23, 1868 |
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| Text | [discussion at the convention of the New Jersey Association:] The report of the Committee of Rules was then taken up for adoption, and as each article was read it was acted upon singly. The first and second articles were adopted unanimously, but the section of the third article referring to “active” members elicited a brief discussion, there being some doubt in regard to the definition of the word “active” as applicable to the members of base ball clubs. In explaining the matter, one delegate stated that there were three classes of members in his club–viz., contributing members, honorary members, and active members, the former being, in fact, the only supports of the club, the honorary list including those complimented, and the active those who played in the nines. The term “active,’ as defined by the Committee of Rules of the National Association, refers to members who take an active part in the support of the club, and not simply playing members alone. ... Every man who pays his dues into a club, attends its meetings, and takes any active interest in its welfare, is an “active” member, though he may not play a game throughout the season. |
| Source | American Chronicle of Sports and Pastimes |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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