Steve and Everybody, "The National Game" by Alfred H. Spink (Southern Illinois University Press) is also a great book. First and second editions published in...
I have that one also, and it didn't hold my interest as much. (Maybe too much stats). I'm going to get back to it as I only got about 30 pages in. Really...
Fellow Vintage Ballists, Here is a sneak preview of the upcoming vintage base ball documentary produced by MLB.com and to webcast on their site with good...
Greg and Jim are trying to bring the clubs together, playing under 1 set of rules and putting everyone on a similar playing field (no pun intended). Cost is...
OBSERVATIONS ON HISTORICAL AUTHENTICITY Authentic historical interpretation can be defined as organized information that reflects heritage through an accurate,...
A very lengthy letter Richard. Very professionally written. I'd like to hear what your personal opinions are on the subject, as this letter sounds like it is...
After two years, we're starting to doubt how we play. Does anyone have a ruling on the following based on 1886 rules? 1886 Spalding Guide Page 97, Rule 52 (3)...
Greg Martin posted this in the 1860s group: gentlemen: having been brought to my attention ongoing misconceptions about VBBF rules being topiced, i just wanted...
The first part... It could end up as a triple play if enough base runners were on base. You are interpreting the rule correct. The catcher catching the third...
Gentlemen, Pasted below is the reply I posted to Greg today. Paul Salomone Greg, Where are our misconceptions? Your using more than two wrong rules. Points...
I love base ball and it'd history as much as anyone but I would never say that it is sacred. The only thing sacred is life. Base ball is and was a game played...
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Thanks for the nice reply Billy. So would you say that : 1) with no runners on base, on a called third strike (swinging or not & caught or not caught), that...
1) Correct! The umpire will then proceed to call him out, since even though he is a base runner, the catcher's catching of the ball has now put him out....
Steve, This rule is included in the Knickerbocker rules of 1845. The NL removed the bound rule on foul balls, which included third strikes, starting with the...
Ah. The disadvantages of open membership and un-moderated messages at it's finest. Besides, if one wants to know about power, all they have to do is learn...
Here is the schedule for the Vintage Ballists Invitational in Boston on September 30th at Chestnut Hill Park in Brighton, MA. If your club isn't playing that...
As a follow up to my two postings a few weeks ago. The CBS activity illustrates just one example of the many opportunities to promote vintage base ball...
Hello fellow Ballists, Below is a link to an Associated Press video which is being made available nationwide. It turned out pretty good. It showcases the ...
Billy, We've been struggling with this. My team has had not one but TWO dropped 3rd strikes with bases loaded. The way we have been interpreting the rule, is...
Good coverage today on yahoo.com. an Associated Press guy came out and did a story on us. It's posted at the AP site but also was featured on www.Yahoo.com...
Seems sooo odd doesn't it? That's the exact way to play it. Now we see why the rule requires first base be open in the modern game. That's exactly what I tell...
Well, the copyright gets you, but ... I'm not sure if there is an equivelant program for Windows. Under Linux, I simply view the source of the page and use...
Yes, but remember that they cannot interfere with the catcher making a play or they can be called out. Any good catcher will know not to touch the batsman...
