 Although Mann had been a friend, the outfielder neither smoked nor drank and had long been associated with the YMCA movement; according to baseball historian Lee Allen, Douglas might as well have sent the letter to Landis himself.Mann immediately turned over the letter to his manager, Branch Rickey, who ordered Mann to contact Landis at once.The Giants placed Douglas on the ineligible list, an action backed by Landis after meeting with the pitcher.