Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1913 — 1912 BIG YEAR IN BASEBALL [ARTICLE]

1912 BIG YEAR IN BASEBALL

9,287 Players Participated in 47 Leagues of National Association, Says Farrell. The report of Secretary John H. Farrell for the past year, presented at the annual meeting of the National .Association of Professional Baseball Leagues in Milwaukee, shows that the 'present association comprises 47 leagues, embracing 322 towns and cities of the United States and Canada. The report says .9,287 players’ contracts were promulgated; 1,729 "terms accepted” were examined and promulgated; 3,168 players were reported released by purchase between national association clubs; 133 optional agreements were approved; 105 optional agreements were exercised; 3,425 players were reported for release; 948 players were reported for suspension; 325 players were reinstated; one player was declared ineligible; 239 players were selected by draft. The national board of arbitration passed upon 936 disputed cases during the year and handed down decisions for the same, and 132 cases are on hand for disposal at the annual .meeting now in progress. The National league drafted 30 players, and the American league drafted 38. The National association drafted 141 players. Total amount received through this office for drafted players, including money refunded on National association drafts disallowed. National league, 143,040; American league, >60,100; National association, 970,950; total draft money, >174,450; amount paid on optional agreements, 173,250. Amount paid for release by purchase of National association players, >133,000. Grand total, >380,700. ’