Word: fouls
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...careful list of foul plays, and the penalty for making them, was adopted. If either side makes a total of six fouls during a game, one player is to be dropped from that side. After considerable discussion, the small ball was adopted. This is size No. 40 of the American Rubber...
...glad to see that the convention decided to retain the foul-bound catch, but think they would have done even better if they had also retained the old rule in regard to the delivery of the pitcher. Still, under the circumstances, these are minor matters of consideration and can be remedied if necessary at any future meeting...
...playing rules of the league for 1883 were then adopted, with these exceptions: 1. that the foul bound catch shall be out. 2. That a batsman may call for a "high" or "low" ball. The following schedule of games was then arranged, the home club being named last in each case...
...drainage arrangements in some of the old buildings so arranged that the cellars and entries are filled with the most stifling of foul odors for a great part...
...only thing urged in its favor is that the batter will thus be given a slightly better chance of hitting the ball safely. The better way to work a reform in this direction is, as we have suggested above, to diminish the efficiency of the pitcher. By abolishing the foul-bound catch the advantage given to the batter will be comparatively small, and at the same time some of the prettiest and most brilliant plays which now add so much to the interest of the game will be rendered impossible...