Category: History - American
Experience has shown that in Base Ball and Athletic Goods, as in all other lines of business, unprincipled persons are always eager to prey on the reputation gained by honest dealing and good business management. We regret to state that we have not escaped the attention of suc...
RULE 45. The Base Runner must touch each Base in regular order, viz.: First, Second, Third and Home Bases; and when obliged to return (except on a foul hit) must retouch the bas...
15. Chapter 15The experience of each season in regard to the conflicting opinions of umpires and players in their interpretation of the code of playing rules, has made it a necessity on the p...
13. Chapter 13Umpire's Power 51, 52 When Master of the Field (1) 52 Must Compel Observance of Playing Rules (2) 52 Special Duties 53 Is Sole Judge of Play (1) 53 Shall see Rules Observed Befo...
7. Chapter 7The close of the League campaign of 1888 saw the President of the League, Mr. N. E. Young, enter upon a new era in the history of his official duties, first as Secretary, then a...
3. Chapter 3A feature of the past campaign of 1888 worthy of remark, too, is the fact of the surprisingly good work on the field accomplished by the so-called "weakened Chicago team." While...
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1. Chapter 1Experience has shown that in Base Ball and Athletic Goods, as in all other lines of business, unprincipled persons are always eager to prey on the reputation gained by honest de...
18. Chapter 18PRICES. To Clubs Each. Per doz. No. 3-0. SPALDING'S SPECIAL BLACK END "WAGON TONGUE" BAT. This is a new special quality Bat, selected and manufactured with more care than any ba...
11. Chapter 11ST. LOUIS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PLAYERS. |Games.|At |Runs.|Earned|Hits.|Totals.|Wild |Struck |Bases | |Bat. | |Runs. | |...
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4. Chapter 4PITTSBURG. | | | P | | | I | || | | | h | | | n | || | | | i | | | d | W || | | | l | | | i | a || | N | | a | | | a | s || | e | C | d | | D | n | h || | w | h | e | B | e | a...
6. Chapter 6THIRD BASEMEN. | | | | | T | F | | P | | | | N | i | i | | e | | | | u | m | e | T | r | | | G | m | e | l | o | c | | | a | b | s | d | t | e | | | m | e | | i | a | n | | | e...
17. Chapter 17Louisville In |In |In |In |In |In |In Brooklyn.|Philadelphia|Baltimore.|Columbus.|Cincinnati.|St. |Kansas | | | | |Louis. |City. ---------+------------+----------+---------+----...
12. Chapter 12|AMERICANS vs. |AMERICANS. |OPPONENTS. -----------+-------------------+----------------+------------ | |1st.|2d. |Total|1st.|2d. ||Total -----------+-------------------+----+---...
2. Chapter 2The month of June saw more changes in the positions of all of the eight clubs except Chicago and Philadelphia, the former having tenaciously held on to first place since the las...
9. Chapter 9R | | | | | |Av. a | | | |No. of|No. of|B.H. n | | |No. of|Base |Stolen|to k | Name. | Club. |Games.|Hit. |Bases.|A.B. --+---------------+-----------+------+------+------+-----...
8. Chapter 8| | | | | | | | K | | | | C | | | L | a | S | | | I | B | C | o | n | t | B | A | n | a | l | u | s | . | r | t | c | l | e | i | a | | o | h | i | t | v | s | s | L | o | l | n...
16. Chapter 16The base runner, in running to first base, is only exempt from being touched out after overrunning the base, when he turns to the right after overrunning the base. If he crosses...
19. Chapter 19PRICE. No. 4. Quality Shirts, plain, pleat or lace Each, $1.64 " 4. " Pants, " 1.25 " 4. " Stockings " .25 Cotton Flannel Cap, lined " .35 " 4 Belt " .15 ------ Uniform complete...