1871.15
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Newly-Formed NAPBBP Tackles Problem of "Revolving" Pro Players
Salience | Noteworthy |
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Tags | Business of BaseballBusiness of Baseball |
Location | |
City/State/Country: | New York, NY, United States |
Modern Address | |
Game | Base BallBase Ball |
Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
Age of Players | AdultAdult |
Holiday | |
Notables | Nicholas Young |
Text | "Resolved: that in all cases where the services of a player are claimed by more than one club, each club shall select the president of another club,. and these two [select] a third, which three shall decide the question, and their action shall be binding . . . " |
Sources | New York Herald, March 19, 1871. |
Warning | |
Comment | Richard Hershberger, FB posting of 3/18/2021:
"150 years ago in baseball: a follow-up discussion of yesterday's meeting creating the NAPBBP. Two questions were how to choose the umpire for a game, and how to resolve disputes over players who "revolved," signing multiple contracts. Neither of these answers will prove satisfactory. |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Submission Note | FB posting jof 3/18/2021 |
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