Rules and Differences

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
batters can not overrun First base or else be put out by a tag
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

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

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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