71. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Players: Bob Ferguson

... Bob Ferguson 18451894 By Eric Miklich n 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 of Brooklyn, on the same field. Since then the Red Stockings managed to win 89 straight games (the August 26, 1869 match against Troy is considered a forfeit win since the Haymakers walked off the field). At the end of nine innings, the Atlantics walked off the field proudly with a 5-5 tie. The crowd of between 9,000 and 20,000...
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72. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: Page 3

... allowed to deliver the ball to the batter in any manner. American Association - The pitcher must deliver the ball to home plate with his hand passing below his shoulder. 1885 American Association - All pitching restrictions were removed on June 7th. 1887 The National league and the American Association agree to follow the same set of playing rules. A strike was defined as a fair ball that was between the batter's knees and shoulders. The batsman was awarded first base after being hit by a pitched ball only if he attempted to avoid the ball. Bats were allowed to have one flat side. 1889 Any fair batted ball that was...
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73. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: Leagues: Page 2

... each other again in 1884. The National League appealed to more middle-class audiences by requiring its teams to charge fifty cents admission, banning the sale of alcohol, and refusing to play on Sundays. The rival American Association appealed to immigrant and working-class audiences by charging only a quarter, selling liquor and playing Sunday ball. The Union Association In 1884 the Union Association of Professional Base-Ball Clubs was formed by Henry Lucas, a St. Louis lawyer. His league did not institute the "reserve clause," which was used by the National League since September 1879. The reserve clause stated that a certain number...
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74. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: Image: Bases and Foul Lines: 1871–1873: National Association Professional of Base-Ball Players

... Bases and Foul Lines: 18711873: National Association Professional of Base-Ball Players Baseball history diagram: Bases and Foul Lines: 18711873: National Association Professional of Base-Ball Players. Prior to the start of the 1871 season, a fence, located at least 90' from Home Base, was added to the playing rules. Any pitched ball hitting a fence less than 90' from home base allowed all base runners to advance one base without being put out. Click diagram to return to previous page. HOME | SITE INDEX | CONTACT US | E-MAIL 2007 19c Base Ball. Compiled by E. Miklich. Site...
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75. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: Teams & Tours: 1874 World Base Ball Tour

... to be promoting the American game but actually procrastinated. The tour commenced in the summer of 1874 and twenty-three ballplayers and an entourage left America on July 16 aboard the Ohio. During the trip to England Harry Wright gave cricket lessons to the players to help prepare them. The players also passed the time by playing cards and chess and drinking. The expedition arrived in Liverpool, England on July 27. The tour began on July 30 and baseball matches were played in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Richmond, Sheffield, and Dublin as well as cricket matches against the prominent clubs in each city. Alcock's lack of...
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76. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: Image: Bases and Foul Lines: 1878–1879: National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs

... The Bases and Foul Lines: 18781879: National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs Baseball history diagram: Bases and Foul Lines: 18781879: National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. Beginning in 1878, the Foul Ball Lines were required to be marked on the playing field to each Foul Ball Post, from Home Base. The Foul Ball Lines also extended to the fence erected behind Home Base. Generally the flag attached to each post contained the colors of the home club. Click diagram to return to previous page. HOME | SITE INDEX | CONTACT US | E-MAIL 2007 19c Base Ball. Compiled by E. Miklich....
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77. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Players: Charlie Ferguson

... a hitter to play only when he pitched. Wright decided that Ferguson would play second base for the final eight weeks of the season, replacing two players who hit a combined .214. Philadelphia would win 16 and tie another in their final 17 games to move ahead of the Chicago White Stockings into second place. Playing every day allowed Ferguson to drive in a team-leading 85 runs in only 264 at bats, or one RBI for every 3.1 at-bats. He would hit .337, which also led the team and was fourth best in the National League. During spring training in 1888, Charlie Ferguson...
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78. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Field: The Pitcher's Area

... foot smooth flat stone that was placed in front of pitcher's box and used to aid the umpire in determining if the pitcher was stepping past the front line when delivering the baseball. In 1887, the pitching distance and rules were changed again. Both the NL and AA agreed to use the same set of playing rules. The pitcher's box was to be 5 feet long (home to second) by 4 feet wide. Before delivering the ball, pitchers were required to have one foot on the back line of the pitcher's box at all times, face the batter, hold the ball so the umpire...
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79. Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Players: Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn

... never be broken. Once asked if he ever tired of pitching so often, he replied, Tired out tossing a little five-ounce baseball for two hours? I used to be a butcher. From four in the morning until eight at night I knocked down steers with a 25-pound sledge. Tired from playing 2-hours a day for 10 times the money I used to get for 16 hours a day? On July 22, 1884, Providence Grays pitcher Charlie Sweeney, 17-8, misses practice because he is drunk. He starts against the Philadelphia Quakers and, with the Grays ahead, 6-2...
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80. www.19cbaseball.com :: Topic review - Origins of Baseball Signs

... Author Message 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 people aware that the only time four strikes was used was in 1887? The screen writer also said the the umpire warned the batter to swing at strikes. Who is the historical advisor to this project?? That person knows very little about 19th century base ball. First and third bases are also in...
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