Clipping:Chadwick's rule proposal on balls and strikes
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| Date | Saturday, November 13, 1886 |
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| Text | The veteran Chadwick in a recent letter on the subject of new rules wants the batsman put on the level with the pitcher. To bring about this result he suggests that six strikes be called as well as six balls. He argues that if the batsman is given six chances to hit the ball instead of three he will make more hits and there will in consequence be better batting in the future than there has been in the past. The argument is a good one, but there is little likelihood of it being acted upon. The two leading associations have been slow and loath to introduce innovations and that is they the old rules have stood so long. The veriest tyro knows that recently the pitchers have had all their own way and that the game in consequence has lost many of its prettiest features. For this reason alone, if for nothing else, those in authority should respect the veterans suggestion and at least give it a trial. |
| Source | Sporting News |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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