Baseball Conference.
War Time Restrictions Removed.
The officers of the Baseball Association, Baseball League, and associated regional leagues held a private conference yesterday evening at the offices of the Baseball Association, Russell-square.
The meeting was the outcome of a resolution passed at the conference on November 12, when powers were given to the B. A. Emergency Committee to approach the various leagues with the idea of removing the restrictions placed upon professional baseball in January, 1915.
The following decisions were arrived at, but these will not become operative until they have been confirmed by a meeting of the Council, which will be called for December 23 :—
That the restriction providing that no remuneration shall be paid to players is withdrawn, and that effective with the 1919 season leagues and clubs may make such temporary arrangements for the remuneration of players as they may desire.
That the registration of professional players shall begin as from January 6 next.
That the restriction providing that the agreements with players for services after March 15, 1915, shall be suspended until further order is withdrawn.
That the regulation permitting clubs to join any combination of clubs which may be convenient to them be withdrawn from the 1919 season.
That the following restriction also be withdrawn :— “That matches be played only on Saturday afternoons and on early closing and other recognized holidays.”
That the season shall begin on the Monday falling immediately on or after May 1 in each year and close on the Saturday falling immediately on or after September 9 in each year, notwithstanding Cup competitions to determine league or division champions.