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...: Tiny Small Normal Large Huge Close Tags [quote="emiklich"]Hey Ryan, The director said that the count for the year that they were playing was 7 and 4. I hope he is also not the historical advisor. The screen writer is also under the same impression. Are either of these ... emiklich Posted: Aug Thu 30, 2007 7:10 am Post subject: Hey Ryan, The director said that the count for the year that they were playing was 7 and 4. I hope he is also not the historical advisor. The screen writer is also under the same impression. Are either of these...
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32. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Legacy: Vintage Baseball

... that matches played by the rules from 1864 are the most enjoyable. Some vintage clubs, such as the New York Mutuals, are versatile enough to be competitive playing by the rules of any year an opponent wishes. The mission of the NY Mutuals is to promote 19th century base ball and aid enthusiasts who wish to ... Clubs," or the NA. This association will provide established, newly formed and 19th century base ball enthusiasts with a variety of information such as historically accurate playing rules and interpretations, historically accurate styles of play and historically accurate presentation of events for the public. Informational conferences, the first held in October of 2006...
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33. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball

... the Town Ball associations may have begun play in the spring of 1831, in Camden, NJ on Market Street. The original group included only four players, playing "Cat Ball," but eventually the number of players increased and the Saturday afternoon gathering usually included between fifteen to twenty players. With the increased interest ... Town Ball and played on Wednesdays. As they did not meet as regularly as the group in Camden, some of the members of the Olympic Ball Club began playing in Camden. Ultimately a match was proposed and played between the two associations. No record of this match exists, but the two groups did eventually combine...
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34. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Equipment: Page 3

... baseball maker had a certain style ball that they produced and this was determined by the reaction of the ball when hit or when the ball bounced off of the playing field. A ball maker that used larger amounts of rubber for the core and was tightly wound, translated to a "lively" baseball and a maker ... to see when the ball was hit in the air on a clear day. In 1860 the dimensions agreed upon during the yearly convention were changed and the new playing rules stated that the weight of the ball should be between five and three-fourths ounces and between nine and three-fourths to ten inches in circumference...
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35. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: 1890 Players' National League of Base Ball Clubs: Page 5

... or indignity to either of them must be promptly ejected from the grounds. Sec. 2. They must compel the players to observe the provisions of all the playing rules, and are hereby invested with authority to order any player to do or omit to do any act as they may deem necessary, to give force ... any special ground rules to be enforced, provided they do not conflict with any of these rules. Sec. 3. The Umpires must keep the contesting nines playing constantly from the commencement of the game to its termination, allowing such delays only as are rendered unavoidable by accident, injury or rain. They must,...
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36. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Players

... Club that year and then join the Excelsior Club, in 1860, for "under the table inducements." Jim Creighton Continued Joe Start 18421927 Joe Start began playing baseball during its organized infancy and retired after the game became big business, 28 years later. He played for 1 amateur team and six professional teams and attained the reputation of a well tempered, well-mannered steady ballplayer. Joe Start Continued Bob Ferguson 18451894 On June 14, 1870 the Brooklyn Atlantics were playing host to the powerful Cincinnati Red Stockings at Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, NY. The Red Stockings last loss occurred on October 1, 1868 to the same Atlantics...
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37. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: Champions: 1851-1859

...lost record as to how they faired against "established" clubs and against weaker clubs, until the 1868 season. By 1869 most of the established clubs were playing over 50 matches a year and by 1870 many were playing over 70 matches a year. PLEASE NOTE: The listing below is solely the opinion of 19c Base Ball and does not necessarily reflect the generally accepted champion for...
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38. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: 1890 Players' National League of Base Ball Clubs: Page 2

... delay in appearing or in commencing the game be unavoidable. Sec. 2. If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails to continue playing, unless such game has been suspended or terminated by the Umpire. Sec. 3. If, after play has been suspended by the Umpire, one side fails to resume playing within five minutes after the Umpire has called "play." Sec. 4. If, in the opinion of the Umpire, any one of these rules...
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39. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: 1884 American Association of Base Ball Clubs: Page 3

... at the hour appointed for the beginning of the game, unless unavoidably prevented. If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails to continue playing, unless such game has been suspended or terminated by the Umpire. If, after play has been suspended by the Umpire, one side fails to resume playing within five minutes after the Umpire has called "Play." If, in the opinion of the Umpire, any one of these Rules is willfully violated,...
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40. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Field: Evolution of the Batter's Area

... feet in length and was through the center of Home Base, three feet either side of the base. This line was not specified to be marked on the playing field by chalk and it was most likely maintained by the umpire during the game. The striker was free to start any where behind the line and was ... was not caught on the fly or the first bound by the catcher. Beginning in 1861, the rules required that that Foul Ball Lines be marked on the playing field. They each began from the center of Home Base and ended at the 90' mark at first and third base. This aided umpires in determining...
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