Chapter 16

The base runner, in running to first base, is only exempt from being touched out after overrunning the base, when he turns to the right after overrunning the base. If he crosses the foul line after overrunning, toward second base, that is tantamount to turning to the left, but so long as he is on foul ground after overrunning the base, it is immaterial whether he turns to the left or to the right. The leaving foul ground in overrunning decides the point against him. It is best, however, always to turn to the right in returning.

DOUBTFUL DECISIONS IN FAVOR OF THE BATTING SIDE.

The rules expressly make a distinction in favor of the batting side in all cases where there is any doubt as to the player being fairly out. Especially is this the case in the case of the batsman's being put out at first base, for Section IV. of Rule 48 requires the ball to be securely held by the base player "_before_" the runner touches the base in order to put him out, and the rub applies to the touching out of all base runners on bases; the words being "_before_" the runner reaches the base, if at the same time, he--the runner--is not out. Time and again were base runners unfairly decided out last season in cases where the ball was held by the base player simultaneously with the runner's touching the base, every such decision being illegal.

In regard to the umpire's enforcement of Rule 48, President Young says, "Too many base runners are decided out when the ball is held by the base player simultaneously with the runner's reaching the base, which decisions are illegal." If umpires will strictly enforce the rule it will greatly increase the chances for base running and team work at the bat.

Mr. Byrne, of the Joint Rules Committee, in joining with Mr. Young in having this rule enforced, says: "We are doing all we can to encourage base stealing and a proper attention to the rule, by more frequently deciding men safe at first, as it will add interest to the game. I believe, too, that it would be wise in all cases of decision on first base points for the Umpire to give the base runner the benefit of the doubt."

BATTED BALLS HITTING THE BASES.

Since the first and third bases were placed entirely on fair ground and within the foul lines, every batted ball touching either the first or third base bag, must be declared a fair ball no matter where it strikes after touching either bag. It would be better to have the bags in question on foul ground, so as to make every batted ball foul that strikes them; but until this is done, all such batted balls must be declared fair.

COACHERS MUST KEEP WITHIN THEIR LINES.

Captains or their assistants who engage in "coaching" base runners, must keep within the lines of their designated position, or if they attempt to coach a runner while standing outside of their position, or to run toward home base outside the lines of their position, they must be fined five dollars for each violation of the rule.

OPEN BETTING PROHIBITED.

Rule 58 prohibits open betting on all ball grounds of clubs governed by the rules of the _National Agreement_. The penalty for a violation of this rule is the forfeiture of the game which is being played when the rule is violated; and the Umpire must enforce this rule or be amenable to a prompt removal from his position.

NO UMPIRE TO BE INSULTED.

Rule 52 states that "the umpire is master of the field from the commencement to the termination of the game; and he is entitled to the respect of the spectators, and _any person offering any insult or indignity to him must be promptly ejected from the grounds_," under the penalty of a forfeiture of the game.

[**Proofreaders note: the chart has been reformatted to improve readability**].

NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FOR 1889.

Boston ------------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At New York|Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Chicago |Cleveland|Pittsburg|Indianapl's --------+-----------+----------+--------+---------+---------+------------ April 24|April 29 |May 3 |June 28|July 4,|June 19 |June 24 | | | | a.m. | | " 25| " 30 | " 4 | " 29| " 4,| " 20 | " 25 | | | | p.m. | | " 26|May 1 | " 6 |July 1| " 5 | " 21 | " 26 " 27| " 2 | " 7 | " 2| " 6 | " 22 | " 27 June 10|July 25 |Aug. 1 |Aug. 8|Aug. 15 |Aug. 12 |Aug. 5 " 11| " 26 | " 2 | " 9| " 16 | " 13 | " 6 " 12| " 27 | " 3 | " 10| " 17 | " 14 | " 7 Aug. 29|Aug. 26 |Sept. 19 |Sept. 23|Sept. 30 |Oct. 3 |Sept. 26 " 30| " 27 | " 20 | " 24|Oct. 1 | " 4 | " 27 " 31| " 28 | " 21 | " 25| " 2 | " 5 | " 28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Chicago |Cleveland|Pittsburg|Indianapl's --------+-----------+----------+--------+---------+---------+------------ May 8|May 3 |June 1 |June 24|June 19 |July 4, |June 28 | | | | | a.m. | " 9| " 4 | " 3 | " 25| " 20 | " 4, | " 29 | | | | | p.m. | " 10| " 6 | " 4 | " 26| " 21 | " 5 |July 1 " 11| " 7 | " 5 | " 27| " 22 | " 6 | " 2 June 6|July 22 |July 29 |Aug. 5|Aug. 12 |Aug. 15 |Aug. 8 " 7| " 23 | " 30 | " 6| " 13 | " 16 | " 9 " 8| " 24 | " 31 | " 7| " 14 | " 17 | " 10 Aug. 19|Sept. 19 |Sept. 16 |Sept. 26|Oct. 3 |Sept. 30 |Sept. 23 " 20| " 20 | " 17 | " 27| " 4 |Oct. 1 | " 24 " 21| " 21 | " 18 | " 28| " 5 | " 2 | " 25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Philadelphia --------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York|Washingt'n|Chicago |Cleveland|Pittsburg|Indianapl's --------+--------+----------+--------+---------+---------+------------ June 1|June 13|April 24 |June 19|June 24 |June 28 |July 4, | | | | | | a.m. " 3| " 14| " 25 | " 20| " 25 | " 29 | " 4, | | | | | | p.m. " 4| " 15| " 26 | " 21| " 26 |July 1 |" 5 " 5| " 17| " 27 | " 22| " 27 | " 2 |" 6 July 29|Aug. 1|June 10 |Aug. 12|Aug. 8 |Aug. 5 |Aug. 15 " 30| " 2| " 11 | " 13| " 9 | " 6 | " 16 " 31| " 3| " 12 | " 14| " 10 | " 7 | " 17 Sept. 16| " 22|Aug. 29 |Oct. 3|Sept. 23 |Sept. 26 |Sept. 30 " 17| " 23| " 30 | " 4| " 24 | " 27 |Oct. 1 " 18| " 24| " 31 | " 5| " 25 | " 28 | " 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Washington ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York|Philadelp'a|Chicago |Cleveland|Pittsburg|Indianapl's --------+--------+-----------+--------+---------+---------+------------ June 13|April 29|May 8 |July 4,|June 28 |June 24 |June 19 | | | a.m. | | | " 14| " 30| " 9 | " 4,| " 29 | " 25 | " 20 | | | p.m. | | | " 15|May 1| " 10 | " 5|July 1 | " 26 | " 21 " 17| " 2| " 11 | " 6| " 2 | " 27 | " 22 July 22|July 25|June 6 |Aug. 15|Aug. 5 |Aug. 8 |Aug. 12 " 23| " 26| " 7 | " 16| " 6 | " 9 | " 13 " 24| " 27| " 8 | " 17| " 7 | " 10 | " 14 Aug. 22|Aug. 26|Aug. 19 |Sept. 30|Sept. 26 |Sept. 23 |Oct. 3 " 23| " 27| " 20 |Oct. 1| " 27 | " 24 | " 4 " 24| " 28| " 21 | " 2| " 28 | " 25 | " 5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Chicago ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York |Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Cleveland|Pittsburg|Indianapl's -------+---------+-----------+----------+---------+---------+------------ May 28|May 22|May 13 |May 17 |May 3 |Apr. 24 |Apr. 29 " 29| " 23| " 14 | " 18 | " 4 | " 25 | " 30 May 30| " 24| " 15 | " 20 | " 6 | " 26 |May 1 a.m.| | | | | | " 30| " 25| " 16 | " 21 | " 7 | " 27 | " 2 p.m.| | | | | | July 18|July 15|July 11 |July 8 |June 14 |July 29 |July 25 " 19| " 16| " 12 | " 9 | " 15 | " 30 | " 26 " 20| " 17| " 13 | " 10 | " 17 | " 31 | " 27 Sept. 9| Sept. 12|Sept. 2 |Sept. 5 |Aug. 26 |Aug. 29 |Aug. 19 " 10| " 13| " 3 | " 6 | " 27 | " 30 | " 20 " 11| " 14| " 4 | " 7 | " 28 | " 31 | " 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cleveland ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York|Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Chicago |Pittsburg|Indianapl's -------+---------+-----------+----------+---------+---------+------------ May 17|May 13|May 22 |May 28 |May 3| Apr. 24 |Apr. 29 " 18| " 14| " 23 | " 29 | " 4| " 25 | " 30 " 20| " 15| " 24 |May 30 | " 6| " 26 |May 1 | | | a.m. | | | " 21| " 16| " 25 | " 30 | " 7| " 27 | " 2 | | | p.m. | | | July 8|July 11|July 15 |July 18 | June 14| July 29 | July 25 " 9| " 12| " 16 | " 19 | " 15| " 30 | " 26 " 10| " 13| " 17 | " 20 | " 17| " 31 | " 27 Sept. 12|Sept. 9|Sept. 5 |Sept. 2 | Aug. 26| Aug. 29 | Aug. 19 " 13| " 10| " 6 | " 3 | " 27| " 30 | " 20 " 14| " 11| " 7 | " 4 | " 28| " 31 | " 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pittsburg ----------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York|Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Chicago |Cleveland|Indianapl's -------+---------+-----------+----------+--------+---------+------------ May 13|May 17|May 28 |May 22 |June 1|Apr. 29 |Apr. 24 " 14| " 18| " 29 | " 23 | " 3| " 30 | " 25 " 15| " 20|May 30 | " 24 | " 4|May 1 | " 26 | | a.m. | | | | " 16| " 21| " 30 | " 25 | " 5| " 2 | " 27 | | p.m. | | | | July 11|July 8|July 18 |July 15 |Aug. 1|July 25 |June 11 " 12| " 9| " 19 | " 16 | " 2| " 26 | " 12 " 13| " 10| " 20 | " 17 | " 3| " 27 | " 13 Sept. 5|Sept. 2|Sept. 9 |Sept. 12 |Sept. 19|Sept. 16 |Aug. 22 | a.m. | | | | | " 6| " 2| " 10 | " 13 | " 20| " 17 | " 23 | p.m. | | | | | " 7| " 3| " 11 | " 14 | " 21| " 18 | " 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------

Indianapolis ---------------------------------------------------------------------- At |At |At |At |At |At |At Boston |New York|Philadelp'a|Washingt'n|Chicago |Cleveland|Pittsburg -------+---------+-----------+----------+--------+---------+------------ May 22|May 28 |May 17 |May 13 |June 6|May 8 |June 1 " 23| " 29 | " 18 | " 14 | " 7| " 9 | " 3 " 24|May 30 | " 20 | " 15 | " 8| " 10 | " 4 | a.m. | | | | | " 25| " 30 | " 21 | " 16 | " 10| " 11 | " 5 | p.m. | | | | | July 15|July 18 |July 8 |July 11 |July 22|July 29 |Aug. 1 " 16| " 19 | " 9 | " 12 | " 23| " 30 | " 2 " 17| " 20 | " 10 | " 13 | " 24| " 31 | " 3 Sept. 2|Sept. 5 |Sept. 12 |Sept. 9 |Sept. 16|Aug. 29 | " 26 a.m. | | | | | | " 2| " 6 | " 13 | " 10 | " 17| " 30 | " 27 p.m. | | | | | | Sept. 8| " 7 | " 14 | " 11 | " 18| " 31 | " 28 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE OF CHAMPIONSHIOP GAMES FOR 1889

Brooklyn In |In |In |In |In |In |In Philadelphia|Baltimore.|Columbus.|Cincinnati.|Louisville|St. |Kansas | | | | | Louis.| City ------------+----------+---------+-----------+----------+--------+------- April 17 |April 22 |May 25 |May 11 |May 7 |May 16 |May 20 | | [1] | [1] | | | " 18 | " 23 | " 26 | " 12 | " 8 | " 17 | " 21 | | [2] | [2] | | | " 20 | " 24 | " 27 | " 13 | " 9 | " 18 | " 22 [1] | | | | | [1] | " 21 |Aug. 27 | " 28 | " 14 | " 10 | " 19 | " 23 [2] | | | | | [2] | June 29 | " 28 |Aug. 6 |July 13 |July 10 |July 3 |July 6 [1] | | | [1] | | | [1] " 30 | " 29 | " 7 | " 14 | " 11 | " 4 | "7 | | | | | [2] [2] | | | [2] | | | July 1 |Oct. 8 | " 8 | " 15 | " 12 | " 4 | " 8 Sept. 17 | " 9 |Oct. 12 |Aug. 22 |Aug. 17 |Aug. 10 |Aug.13 | | [1] | | [1] | [1] | " 18 | " 10 | " 13 | " 24 | " 18 | " 11 | " 14 | | [2] | [1] | [2] | [2] | " 19 | " 11 | " 14 | " 25 | " 20 | " 12 | " 15 | | | [2] | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Athletics In |In |In |In |In |In |In Brooklyn.|Baltimore.|Columbus.|Cincinnati.|Louisville|St. |Kansas | | | | | Louis.| City ---------+----------+---------+-----------+----------+--------+--------- May 2 |April 25 |April 28 |May 7 |May 11 |May 20 |May 16 | | [2] | | [1] | | " 3 | " 26 | " 29 | " 8 | " 12 | " 21 | " 17 | | | | [2] | | " 4 | " 27 | " 30 | " 9 | " 13 | " 22 | " 18 [1] | [1] | | | | | [1] " 5 |May 25 |Aug. 27 | " 10 | " 14 | " 23 | " 19 [2] | [1] | | | | | [2] July 18 | " 27 | " 28 |July 6 |July 3 |July 10 |July 13 | | | [1] | | | [1] " 20 | " 28 | " 29 | " 7 | " 4 | " 11 | " 14 [1] | | | [2] | | | [2] " 21 | " 29 |Oct. 8 | " 8 | " 4 | " 12 | " 15 [2] | | | | | | Oct. 3 |Sept. 21 | " 9 |Aug. 13 |Aug. 10 |Aug. 17 |Aug. 22 | [1] | | | [1] | [1] | " 5 | " 23 | " 10 | " 14 | " 11 | " 18 | " 24 [1] | | | | [2] | [2] | [1] " 6 | " 24 | " 11 | " 15 | " 12 | " 20 | " 25 [2] | | | | | | [2] --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Baltimore In |In |In |In |In |In |In Brooklyn.|Philadelphia|Columbus.|Cincinnati.|Louisville|St. |Kansas | | | | | Louis.| City ---------+------------+---------+-----------+----------+--------+--------- -- April 28 |June 23 |May 2 |May 16 |May 20 |May 11 |May 7 [2] | [2] | | | | [1] | " 29 | " 24 | " 3 | " 17 | " 21 | " 12 | " 8 | | | | | [2] | " 30 | " 25 | " 4 | " 18 | " 22 | " 13 | " 9 | | [1] | [1] | | | May 1 | " 26 | " 5 | " 19 | " 23 | " 14 | " 10 | | [2] | [2] | | | June 19 |Aug. 6 |July 18 |July 3 |July 6 |July 13 |July 10 | | | | [1] | [1] | " 20 | " 7 | " 20 | " 4 | " 7 | " 14 | " 11 | | [1] | | [2] | [2] | " 22 | " 8 | " 21 | " 4 | " 8 | " 15 | " 12 [1] | | [2] | | | | Sept. 27 | Oct. 12 |Sept. 17 |Aug. 10 |Aug. 13 |Aug. 22 |Aug. 17 | [1] | | [1] | | | [1] " 28 | " 13 | " 18 | " 11 | " 14 | " 24 | " 18 [1] | [2] | | [2] | | [1] | [2] " 29 | " 14 | " 19 | " 12 | " 15 | " 25 | " 20 [2] | | | | | [2] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Columbus In |In |In |In |In |In |In Brooklyn.|Philadelphia|Baltimore.|Cincinnati.|Louisville|St. |Kansas | | | | |Louis. |City ---------|------------|----------|-----------|----------|--------|------- April 25|April 22 |April 17 |May 20 |May 16 |May 7 |May 11 | | | | | | [1] " 26 | " 23 | " 18 | " 21 | " 17 | " 8 | " 12 | | | | | | [2] " 27 | " 24 | " 19 | " 22 | " 18 | " 9 | " 13 [1] | | | | [1] | | June 23 |June 19 | " 20 | " 23 | " 19 | " 10 | " 14 [2] | | [1] | | [2] | | " 24 | " 20 |June 27 |July 10 |July 13 |July 6 |July 3 | | | | [1] | [1] | " 25 | " 21 | " 28 | " 11 | " 14 | " 7 | " 4 | | | | [2] | [2] | " 26 | " 22 | " 29 | " 12 | " 15 | " 8 | " 4 | [1] | [1] | | | | Sept. 21 |Sept. 28 |Oct. 3 |Aug. 17 |Aug. 22 |Aug. 13 |Aug. 10 [1] | [1] | | [1] | | | [1] " 22 | " 29 | " 4 | " 18 | " 24 | " 14 | " 11 [2] | [2] | | [2] | [1] | | [2] " 24 | " 30 | " 5 | " 20 | " 25 | " 15 | " 12 | | [1] | | [2] | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Cincinnati In |In |In |In |In |In |In Brooklyn.|Philadelphia|Baltimore.|Columbus.|Louisville|St. |Kansas | | | | | Louis. |City. ---------+------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+------ June 13 |May 30 |June 3 |June 8 |May 25 |April 25 |April 29 | | | [1] | [1] | | " 14 | " 30 | " 4 | " 9 | " 26 | " 26 | " 30 | | | [2] | [2] | | " 15 |June 1 | " 5 | " 10 | " 27 | " 27 |May 1 [1] | [1] | | | | [1] | " 16 | " 2 | " 6 | " 11 | " 28 | " 28 | " 2 [2] | [2] | | | | [2] | July 26 |July 23 |Aug. 2 |July 29 |Aug. 7 |June 25 |June 29 | | | | | | [1] " 27 | " 24 | " 3 | " 30 | " 8 | " 26 | " 30 [1] | | [1] | | | | [2] " 28 | " 25 | " 5 | " 31 | " 9 | " 27 |July 1 [2] | | | | | | Sept. 2 |Aug. 30 |Sept. 7 |Sept. 12 |Sept. 17 |Sept. 21 |Sept. 26 | | [1] | | | [1] | " 2 | " 31 | " 9 | " 14 | " 18 | " 22 | " 28 | [1] | | [1] | | [2] | [1] " 4 |Sept. 1 | " 10 | " 15 | " 19 | " 23 | " 29 | [2] | | [2] | | | [2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]