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1864

1864

1864

  • Catching the ball on a bounce is an out runners do not have to tag up and may advance at their own risk
  • wherever the ball first strikes the ground determines whether it is fair or foul
  • Balls and strikes may be called by the umpire after warning either the pitcher or the hitter, then it is three balls for a walk, three strikes for an out
  • foul balls were not strikes
  • pitching is done underhanded from 45 feet
  • bases are 90 feet apart
  • the umpire stands to the side of the batter and is not permitted on the field
  • Gloves were not worn
  • stealing was allowed
  • foul balls were dead balls and the runner could not advance. The runner could be put out on a force once the pitcher has held the ball
  • home plate was round

1867

1864

1864

  • Ball must be caught of the fly in fair territory for an out
  • balls in foul territory may be caught on a bounce 
  • wherever the ball first strikes the ground determines whether it is fair or foul 
  • Balls and strikes must be called by the umpire after warning either the pitcher or the hitter, then it is three balls for a walk, three strikes for an out 
  • foul balls were not strikes
  • pitching is done underhanded from 45 feet 
  • bases are 90 feet apart 
  • the umpire stands to the side of the batter and is not permitted on the field
  • Gloves were not worn
  • stealing was allowed 
  • foul balls were dead balls and the runner could not advance. The runner could be put out on a force once the pitcher has held the ball
  • home plate was round

1884

1864

1884

  • Ball must be caught on a fly for an out
  • bases are 90 feet apart 
  • A hitter must call his strike zone upon entering the batters box either high strikes or low strikes'
  • high strikes were belt to shoulder height
  • low strikes were belt to knees
  • 6 balls called by the umpire were a walk and three strikes were an out
  • foul balls were not strikes
  • Gloves were not generally not worn
  • stealing was allowed 
  • The pitcher delivers the ball 50 feet from the plate in a 4 foot by 6 foot box  
  • home plate was square

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