Clipping:A model umpire; calling for high, medium, or low pitches
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| Date | Saturday, July 14, 1866 |
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| Text | [National of Washington vs. Athletic 7/2/1866] The moment the striker took his stand–and he was required in each instance to stand upon the line of his position–the umpire [Theodore Bomeisler] asked him where he wanted a ball, and when told, indicated to the pitcher the ball the batsman wanted, whether “knee high,” “waist high,” or “hip high,” as the case might be. This done, after the first poor ball had been sent in, he called “ball to the bat,” and after this warning called balls on the pitcher, and strikes on the batsman, whenever the former delivered unfairly or the latter failed to strike at the balls sent to him where he wanted them and over the base. Adding to this proper and sensible interpretation of the rules a promptitude and decision in deciding men out or not out, thorough impartiality throughout, and sound judgment in the majority of instances, he afforded all present a sample of excellent umpiring which was as creditable to him as it was satisfactory to all parties concerned. |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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