Clipping:Umpire behind the pitcher 3
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| Date | Tuesday, September 8, 1885 |
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| Text | It is quite possible that next season will see umpires of the league making their decisions from behind the pitcher's box. It has been urged by base-ball professionals that this point offers more advantages to the umpire than the one he now occupies, and a general sort of an agitation in favor of the change will undoubtedly produce an effect—possibly before the season is over. It is urged first that the umpire is not bound by any rule to occupy any special position. It is optional with him whether he stands behind the batter, behind the catcher, on either side of the home plate, or behind the pitcher. The first thing the friends of the new position claim is that it is safer for the umpire. He will not be hit so frequently, and can better judge of the delivery from the fact that he will not be inclined to shut his eyes as he now is when he sees the ball coming. He is in a much better position to watch the play at bases where the finest points for his decision usually arise, and he can determine results with an accuracy that will be much more satisfactory to the players and the spectators. Foul tips can be as easily heard from behind the box as from the position they now hold; and the only seemingly strong point against the idea is that there would be some difficulty in judging of sharp hits close to the foul lines. Friends of the proposed change hold, however, that, by running up quickly, the umpire could reach a point where he could make the decision just as easily as he now can. |
| Source | Chicago Tribune |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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