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Show j1 ! ! j I To the Managers'araPlayem 3t ' ' Ji.j As the championship season of the Pacific National league is about to open I deem It my duty, as president of the S B jjj 1 ,:!) ) league, to address a few remarks to'you relative to the approaching campaign. ( Ijl : j '"li " Good, clean games, free from rowdyism, Is what the baseball patrons demand. By conducting our games In a clean lid '' ' J , ? manner last season, we gained the confidence and respect of the baseball patrons, and we want to keep it. s H, 'j I' I We must continue to present lively and clean exhibitions of the national game, free from rowdyism or senseless c f!'j , "kicking." Nothing disgusts a baseball audience so much as wrangling and "kicking" over decisions of the umpire. ) Hfjj S i "iti Senseless "kicking" and improper languago by the players will drive the spectators from the game. The game can- HII I J ) not exist without liberal patronage. Wc cannot afford to lose any patron. The players should control their tempers ? Hjjlr ! ft '1 I and conduct themselves properly at all times. ' Hj' ( j h( Great harm has been done the national game In thev past by gross misbehavior on the part of tho players, both on ( Hm. ' S and off the ball field. The bull player should curb his temper. There is no excuso-for any player to use Indecent or if1; j I; i S Improper language, or rowdy tactics at any time. ) Hij ' 'j, I shall hold you accountable for your actions during the playing season. We have promised the baseball patrons ( , , Mi ) clean ball, free from rowdyism, and ve must keep our promise. ' ( ' ' ( Wc have engaged umpires of national reputation, and they have been Instructed to enforce the playing rules to i ' l( Ji the letter. They have power to order ony player, captain or manager to do or omit to do any action they may deem I 1 , j! necessary to give force and effect to the laws of the game. I have Instructed the .umpires to punish any manager, ) i1 ' ,i 1 ) "captain or player, guilty of rowdyism or improper language during the progress of a gamo by a fine of flvo dollars s Hfrjl ' i 1 , ' ) l?5) and prompt removal from the game and grounds. i H'' 1 'i j ' J 5 .Any player leaving his position to dispute or argue a decision with the umpire will be fined five dollars ($5); and 1 ' .i jf I J for the second offense In the same game he will be removed from the game. i ) H ( 1 ' . ' 4 Any manager, captain or player who shall leave the players' bench to dispute a decision by the umpire, or shall ? tj! 1 make any loud remarks whatever, reflecting on the umpire or any of his decisions, shall be fined five dollars (55). , J'l'i $ Players ought to realize that the umpire's decision of Judgment cannot be reversed, and all "kicking" against a de- j H ! s clslon is useless and senseless. , ' li Any player of this league guilty of wilfully throwing the ball, which is In play, over the stands or fences, or to ? v H j ) any remote part of the grounds to delay the game, will be fined ten dollars ($101 by tho umpire. 5 H; ''. .5 In conclusion, I detlrc to call your attention to section 2S of the constitution of this league, relating to scandalous S H' vt conduct, and which reads as follows: "The president of the league shall have power to suspend for a definite period, S H, i M J and to impose a line not exceeding fifty dollars (550) upon any league manager or player guilty, in public, of gross mis- ( ". ' S' - behavior, including Intoxication, fighting, quarreling, indecency or other scandalous conduct, whether on or off the i ' .,' -fj.y.i playing field, during the season, where the same is, In his opinion, calculated to bring disrepute upon the Pacific Na- S If Xt) tlonal league or national game." H. J t jlL I Intend to enforce this section to the letter. By heeding the warning given above you will save money and help K' 1 ft jj t elevaLe our &reat national game. Wlth best wishes. I am, respectfully, ) B'. ' j ' jfj f j Lwv-vv W. II. LUCAS, President Pacific National Baseball League. |