I'd like to see the photo. History bears this out to be false. Early 1890's maybe. Not 1880. When we went to the padded glove, it allowed the pitcher to...
I look for consistency and obvious issues such as mushroom handle (not 1880's style, (1900?)), shaved handles (which some vintage players are doing now), and...
Cappy: Little bit off topic... Just wanted to remind you that I will be on vacation and unable to play in Sunday's game. But I'll be thinking of you guys dying...
Does anybody know the answer to the following questions about games in the 1880s? -- Did batters try to hit behind a runner to advance him? -- Did runners try...
bja_vkd
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Aug 2, 2005 5:09 pm
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Q1. Yes. Stealing was a part of the game by then but we only have anecdotle evidence. Q2. unknown. All we have is the rule books and news accounts. No reason ...
Catcher's Glove.... evidence shows that the catcher's glove evolved quickly in the 1880s. with the advent of overhand pitching the velocity of the delivery...
Great pics! I've seen those before. I had a really good scan of the woodcut, but don't know where it is now. We're waiting to see what Greg Martin comes up...
Steve, I do catch and I am always nursing my fingers back to health. Knees and hips seem to holding up although they could go at any minute. I'd to see what...
Chris Moran mentioned some evidence indicating first basemen wore gloves in 1888. This is true and there is evidence that they were wearing them earlier as...
Fabulous stats. I don't think we are in disagreement on the use of gloves from the early 1880's onward. The fact that they were advertised for use by Spalding,...
just joined into the group....wasn't aware it was active, certainly nice to see. looking forward to chime in on 80s vbb talk. i've got a bunch of glove photos...
ebbets58
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Aug 19, 2005 3:36 pm
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Thanks Greg. Looking forward to it. I'd like to see photos and evidence. you can post here or provide a link. I agree the one thing I don't want is pillow...
In a twist to our story on ABC News, I was just notified that it was picked up by a Japanese language TV station. I do not know whether it was local or whether...
would love to get involved in research for your site! i am currently researching 19th cent. baseball, specifically the 1880's. anything in particular you'd...
Clinton Riddle
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Sep 30, 2005 9:20 pm
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Hi Clinton, One of the things that has been some issue for us is some authentic pictures
of the catchers glove and protection, Anything that you come across...
i may be able to help you there, with the catching equipment. as far as just 1886 data in general, i'm sure i can help there. sorry, a little excited watching...
Clinton, I'm one of the BAVBB players. Thanks for helping us do research on 1880s baseball. I'll try to think of a good question for you. Mike "The Professor"...
hey, i love cleveland. been a fan of cleveland since '88. boston, just since '90. but if the two play in a one-game playoff, i gotta go for the sox. cleveland...
Clinton, I grew up watching the Cleveland teams of the late 50s and early 60s, Rocky Colavito and Herb Score were my heroes as a kid. My Dad got tickets for...
if you have particular games in mind, i can get the scores for you. right now, i have mostly 1930's and prior, and many of mine are turn of the century up to...
Ned Cuthbert had been a pro ballplayer (since 1865) when he was signed by the team which would become the St Louis Browns. Originally called the Brown...
Clinton, Can you recommend a few books that we may be able to find in a public library that discuss 1880s baseball? Thanks very much. Mike Ballen ... From:...
mike, the great 19th century encyclopedia of major league baseball, by david nemec, is a good place to start. Baseball in Blue and Gray : The National Pastime...
The National Pastime during the Civil War by George B. Kirsch I have this one. Kind of a snoozer and not our time period. steve ... From: mrbaseball_cpr...
I;ve heard about this one. I'll have to pick up a copy. I'm reading that one that Nancy let me borrow "If I never get back". It is awesome! Of course it is...
