Clipping:The Brotherhood's grievances
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| Date | Wednesday, July 3, 1889 |
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| Text | There has been much speculation as to the exact nature of the Brotherhood's recent communication to the League. This letter both President Young and the Brotherhood have persistently refused to make public, but is herewith given in full: New York, May 24-- N. E. Young, President—My Dear Sir:-- At a meeting between the League and Brotherhood committees in the fall of 1887 the former agreed for the League that players should not be reserved at a reduction of salary. In pursuance of this agreement the new contract was made to read that the player could not be reserved at a salary less than that mentioned in paragraph 20 of the contract, the understanding being that the full salary would be inserted. This last the League claimed to be unable to do because of the refusal of the American Association to agree to the repeal of the obsolete $2000 limit rule. But this need not have interfered in any way with its fulfillment of the agreement itself—not to reserve at a reduction of salary. In the application of the classification scheme the League has violated its promise by holding men at a reduced salary. At the annual meeting of the representative body of the Brotherhood last week it was resolved to insist upon a fulfillment by the League of its agreement, and to respectfully but firmly ask that justice be done in the case of those players who have been injured by this default. The evil of the “sales system” was also earnestly considered. The sentiment of the players was that it is unjust, unnecessary, never contemplated by the reserve rule, a crying disgrace to clubs and players and a blot upon the national game, which, it was decided, the Brotherhood would all in its power to wipe out. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Hanlon, Brouthers and Ward, was appointed to communicate with the League and lay before it the sentiments of the players. This committee will be pleased to present the case in its entirety, either by letter or in person as you may suggest, advising only that the players desire to see the matter settled at the earliest possible day. Yours respectfully, Edward Hanlon, D. J. Brouthers, John M. Ward, Committee. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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