The Sporting News, July 17, 1897, p.4
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Give the Umpire a Fair Chance
The Sporting News, America's primary sports weekly newspaper, knew the plight of umpires in 1897. Challenges included rowdy players, fans, foul language, and the lack of another umpire to assist. The News felt there was a solution to the issue, a suit of armor:
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