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July 8, 1911
The Evening Standard
Ogden, Weber County, Utah
What is this article about?
Editorial argues against midseason player trades in baseball that unbalance the league, citing the recent Boston-Chicago deal that favored the Cubs and a past Detroit-Washington trade involving Delahanty, calling for rules requiring other clubs' consent to maintain sportsmanship.
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Trading of Ball Players In Midseason Should Be Stopped.
The upshot of the recent Boston-Chicago deal, whereby the Cubs' chances for the National league pennant were greatly increased, will probably be a rule which will prevent trades of players during the championship season unless the other clubs consent to such a swap.
The Boston-Chicago deal was a farce pure and simple. Boston was weakened by the deal, while the Cubs look to have a better chance for the flag now than ever before. There can be no objection to buying minor league players during the playing season, but there is a growing antipathy against the trading of players for the sole purpose of increasing one team's chances for the pennant. In this instance it is an injustice to New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg to have such a one-sided trade go through. These clubs have a chance for the flag, and the deal again shows the lack of sportsmanship in baseball. Not that any one of them would hesitate to make a similar deal.
The time has come when a stop must be put to the trading of players of recognized ability during the playing season. There was a lot of unfavorable comment a few years ago when Detroit secured Delahanty from the Washington club by means of a trade which won the pennant for the Tigers. Transactions of this kind do not help to give the public confidence in the sport.
The upshot of the recent Boston-Chicago deal, whereby the Cubs' chances for the National league pennant were greatly increased, will probably be a rule which will prevent trades of players during the championship season unless the other clubs consent to such a swap.
The Boston-Chicago deal was a farce pure and simple. Boston was weakened by the deal, while the Cubs look to have a better chance for the flag now than ever before. There can be no objection to buying minor league players during the playing season, but there is a growing antipathy against the trading of players for the sole purpose of increasing one team's chances for the pennant. In this instance it is an injustice to New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg to have such a one-sided trade go through. These clubs have a chance for the flag, and the deal again shows the lack of sportsmanship in baseball. Not that any one of them would hesitate to make a similar deal.
The time has come when a stop must be put to the trading of players of recognized ability during the playing season. There was a lot of unfavorable comment a few years ago when Detroit secured Delahanty from the Washington club by means of a trade which won the pennant for the Tigers. Transactions of this kind do not help to give the public confidence in the sport.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Editorial
Baseball Commentary
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Trades
Player Swaps
National League
Sportsmanship
Pennant Race
What entities or persons were involved?
Delahanty
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Key Persons
Delahanty
Story Details
Criticism of midseason player trades in baseball, exemplified by the Boston-Chicago deal weakening Boston and boosting Cubs' pennant chances, and past Detroit-Washington trade for Delahanty that won pennant for Tigers; calls for rule requiring other clubs' consent to prevent injustice and lack of sportsmanship.