Clipping:Refusing to take a base on balls; early use of 'three strikes'
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| Date | Sunday, May 27, 1866 |
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| Text | [Union of Morrisania vs. Surprise 5/19/1866] We would suggest to Pabor, that in the future, he drop such boyish play as that of refusing to take his base on three balls. He would not hesitate to take his base on three strikes or on a missed catch, both of which are discreditable to the play of the batsman, whereas, boy-like, he refused to take his base on three balls, which is not discreditable to the batsman. The rule in this case says that the player “shall” take his base on three balls. Smith acted very properly in running his base for him. Another such act should lead to his being put off the nine for disobedience of orders. New York Sunday Mercury May 27, 1866 [Eureka of Newark vs. Union of Morrisania 6/12/1866] Brientnall opened play in the fifth inning and was sent to his first-base on three balls, and, as usual, he took the base very reluctantly. There appears to be considerable objection to taking a base on three balls on the part of players, and in this they show both a lack of sense and great inconsistency of conduct. There is not a player who, the moment a ball is missed on the bound on the third strike, won’t run as fast as he can for his base, and he will run just as early for it and take it readily on a missed flycatch from a poor hit, and yet will make a fuss about taking a base on three balls. In the first place a base made either on the third strike or a missed catch from a poor hit is really a discredit to the batsman, and he would be right in feeling ashamed of it; but there is no discredit in taking a base on three balls, and we hope to see the boyish objection shown by players in this respect done away with. New York Sunday Mercury June 17, 1866 |
| Source | New York Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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