Clipping:Umpire giving too many warnings, should call balls
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| Date | Saturday, June 12, 1869 |
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| Text | [Mutual vs. Irvington 6/1/1869] Mr. Nelson impartially discharged his duties as umpire, but he labors under the same mistake as others do in his construction of the rules in calling balls and strikes. For instance, after expressly stating to the pitcher where the striker wanted a ball, if balls were sent in close to the batsman, over his head, or out of his legitimate reach, he would call out, “over the base,” “Get them down,” or call out again and again where the ball should be pitched. Now this style of thing is not only in direct opposition to the rules, but is playing into the hands of the pitchers. Any ball not within the legitimate reach of the bat is now required to be called after due warning has once been given the pitcher. When the pitcher sends in a high ball, the umpire, instead of calling out to him to “get them down” or to “pitch lower,” should promptly call balls. In regard to strikes, more latitude is allowed, no strike being permitted to be called unless the striker is previously warned, and then, even if must be apparent that he is wilfully refusing to strike. |
| Source | National Chronicle |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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