Clipping:The pitcher covering first base on a ground ball to the right side 2
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| Date | Sunday, October 4, 1868 |
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| Text | [Cincinnati vs. Athletic 9/28/1868] Kingsley hit a hot grounder to Fisler [the first baseman], who could not pick it up in time, and making a poor throw to McBride [the pitcher], who had covered the base, Kingsley made his first. Philadelphia Sunday Mercury October 4, 1868 a corner outfielder backing up center field; scoring on the third out [Atlantic vs. Union of Morrisania 10/6/1868] [Martin], after hitting a low ball to centre field, which Crain [center fielder] muffed, started for second base, but the indefatigable Chapman [left fielder] had “backed-up” the centre, and, passing the ball in to Ferguson at second, heading Martin off. Goldie ran home on Martin's hit, and as Martin, the striker of the ball on which Goldie got in, was put out, an appeal was made the umpire to know if the run was to be counted. Mr. [Mortimer] Rogers, having the “letter of the law” in his mind, no doubt, decided that the run was not to be counted. In this instance the absurdity of the rule s was seen, and Mr. Rogers, reconsidering the matter, revoked that ruling shortly after and gave a decision in accordance with the “spirit” of the law, and very justly allowed Goldie's run to be counted in the score. New York Herald October 7, 1868 |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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