,. ^... IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // y. 1.0 ^^ I I I.I 1.25 1^ 2.2 2.0 1.8 U III 1.6 PhotDgraphic Sdences Corporation 33 WIST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. M580 (716) S73-4S03 CiHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques Technical and Bibliograqirhic NotM/Notat tachniquat at bibliographiquas Tha Instituta haa attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy availabia for filming. Faaturaa of thia copy which may ba bibliographically uniqua, which may altar any of tha imagaa in tha raproduction. or which may significantly changa tha usual mathod of filming, ara chackad balow. Colourad covars/ Couvartura do coulaur □ Covars damagad/ Couvartura andommagda □ Covers rastorad and/or laminated/ Couverture restaurAe et/ou pelliculie □ Cover title missing/ Le titre de couverture maoque □ Coloured maps/ Cartes gAographiques en couleur Coloured ink (i.e. other than blue or black)/ Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bieue ou noire) □ Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur D D D Bound with other material/ Rali* avac d'autres documents Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin/ La reliure serrAe peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distortion ie long de ia marge intirieure Blank leaves added during restoration may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajoutAas lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais. lorsque cela Atait possible, ces pages n'ont pas it* filmies. Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppl^mentaires; L'Inatitut a microfilm* le meilleur exemplaire qu'il lui a AtA possible de se procurer. Les details de cat exemplaire qui sont peut-Atre uniques du point de vue bibiiographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite. ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dans la mithoda normala de filmage sont indiquis ci-dessuus. □ Coloured pages/ Pages de couleur □ Pagos damaged/ Pages endontcnagias I — I Pages restored and/or laminated/ Pages restaurdas et/ou pellicul6es Pages discoloured, stained or foxet Pages d^color^es, tacheties ou piqudes Pages detached/ Pages ditachies Showthrough/ Transparence Quality of prir Quality indgala de I'impression Includes supplementary materii Comprend du materiel supplimentaire I — I Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ I I Pages detached/ r~^ Showthrough/ rri^ Quality of print varies/ I I Includes supplementary material/ D D Only edition available/ Seule Mition disponible Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc.. have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image/ Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuiilet d'errata. une pelure, etc.. ont M filmies d nouveau de facon & obtenir la meilleure image possible. This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est filmA au taux da rMuction indiqu* ci-daaaous. 10X 14X 18X 22X V 12X 16X aox 26X aox 24X 28X 32X The copy filmed here hes been reproduced thenks to the generosity of: IMetropolitan Toronto Library Canadian History Department The images appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on the first page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impression. The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol — ► (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), whichever applies. Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposure are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right and top to bottom, as many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: L'exemplaire film* f ut reproduit grAce h la gAnArositt de: Metropolitan Toronto Library Canadian History Department Les images suivantes ont 6t6 reproduites avec le plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition et de la nettetA de l'exemplaire film*, et en conformity avec ies conditions du contrat de filmage. Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en papier est imprimie sont filmis en commenpant par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la derniire page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'iiiustration, soit par ie second plat, selon le cas. Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont fiim6s en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'iiiustration et en terminant par la dernidre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboies suivants apparaftra sur ia dernidre image de cheque microfiche, seion ie cas: ie symbols —► signifie "A SUiVRE ", le symbols V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmte d des taux de reduction diffirents. Lorsque ie document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul clichd. ii est film6 d partir de i'angle sup6rieur gauche, de gauche d droite. et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants iilustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 -w- r- -^*m flUMBER 1. iC^M^ttl* Price, lo Pents. BRYCE'S MiiiiiiiMiiMuyiuuitruiiiiauiuih i««%. I /> It ti ti it Snmi>li>B liy IVr Do:;. Mull, i-hiIi. .$12 00 $125 , 9 00 7T) , () 00 05 Made of Best Merino, nny style. Noi*. 152 to 157 : 1G4 and 105. ' Uniform Kliinncl, " '• " Second Quality Flannel, " Base Ball Jockey Shaped Caps, with Star on Top o Corded Ceams. S (lllpli'S liV I'll D'iZ. Mail. (.till. Made of Best Merino, any Style from No. 158 to 103 ; 100 and 107. $15 00 $1 35 " " " Opera Flannel, " " *' " " " " " .. 12 CO 1 25 it i( tt Uniform Flannel, " (t tt tt tt it tt tt (t tt tt 9 00 85 Best English Worsted Webbing Belts. Am. Sizt'j. s«iiip'i'« I'.v , IVr D.iz. M*ll, f.n'ii. Made of Best Worsted Webbing, any style from No. 125 to 130 .$ 00 $0 00 '• "Double " " " '* " " l:35tol-I0 8 00 75 American Union Webbing Belts. Pur Diiz . Aim I. i-..c-.i. "^yle No. 148, Red Centre with White Border $4 00 $0 40 " 149, Blue " " . " " 4 00 40 Webbing Belts Lettered with name of Club, $3.00 i)er doz. extra. Extra Long Base Ball Hose and Leggings. Sun-pli's liv P^i- 1). Z. M,lll.f.U;l.". Heavy English, all Worsted Hose $27 00 $2 50 " " " " " with Cotton Feet 24 00 2 25 " " " , '• Leggings, no feet (see our Fashion sheet), Nos. 833 to 830 21 00 2 Oa Extra Long American Hose, any style, first quality 10 00 1 00 " " " " " " second" 00 05 NoTK.— The numbers as above quoted on Belts, Caps and Hose correspond with the styles on the colored pages in this book. In ordering, order by numbers. We send samples by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price, or by express C. O. D. Clubs ordering six or nine Caps, Belts or Hose at a time are entitled to the dozen rates. Clubs wishing Outfits will be furnished our new Centennial Fashion Sheet 41iS CATALoeTJX OD receipt of 10 cents. PECK & SNYDER, Manufacturers, XS36 J^TAOifliAix St., Sir. wm THE OFFICIAL RULES, , — OF THE— j"' -OF- BASE BALL PLAYERS. 1876. ... PRICE, EO CENTS. The ONLY BOOK viBLiSHED that contains the Constitution, By-Laws and Kules of the Cana- dian Association of Base Ball Playees. WILL/ AM BRYCE, Wholesale Stationer, Bookseller, &c., RICHMOND-ST., LONDON. \A OP£N TO ALL Silver Ball Offered for Competltio7i Among Canadian C'lithi^. To encourage the game of Base Ball among Canadian clubs, Mr. Biyco ofi'ers for competition to all Canadian Base Ball (Uubs belongins,;' to the Canadian Association of Base Ball Players, a Silver Ball, regulation size and weight, in velvet lined case, and suitably inscribed with the name of the winning club. The ball to be given to the club winning the greatest number of games in Canada during the season of 1870, extending from 1st of May to 1st of October, and to be the absolute property of the winning club. All scores of games to count in the competition for the Silver Ball must be sent to H. Gorman, London, Secretary of the C. A. B. B. P., in time to allow the award to be made by the 15th of November. Enteied according to act of Parliament in the year 187(), by \Vm. Bryce, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa. » NOTICE. All infringement of the copyright will subject the olFender to prosecution. I3RYCE'S Casailiai Ease Ball Giiiiie ! FOR 1876. CONTAINING CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAAVS, TLAYING RULES AND ' CHAMPIONSHIP CODE ' OF THE , - • , - CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BASE BALL PLAYERS Adopted at the Convention held in Toronto, Ajn II 7, 1S7G. ' ■ together with Instructions kor Playing the Game; Hints on Training and Club MANAGEiiiENT ; Duties of Umpires, Etc. also BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH some of the NOTABLE GAMES PLAYED IN THE DOMIN- ION DURING THE PAST TWO SEASONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO CANADIAN BASE BALL PLAYERS. "Wm. Bryc'E, Publisher, Ricliinond Street. Copyrighted, 187(3, by Wm. Bryce, Bookseller, dealer in Base Ball Goods, etc. AUTHORIZED EDITION. V Certificates of the President and Secretary of the Canadian Association of Base Ball Flayers, GuELPH, April 27th, 1870. I certify that the Rules published by WM. BRYCE are a true copy of the Rules adopted at the first meeting of the Canadian Base Ball Association, held in Toronto on Friday, April 7th, 1876 ; also, that he is the only person au- thorized to publish same. GEO. SLEEMAN, President G. B. B. A. London, April 24th, 187G. I hereby certify that MR. WM. BRYCE has been given the exclusive right to publish the official book containing the Constitution, By- Laws, Championship Code and Playing Rules of the Canadian Association of Base Ball Players, as adopted at the Convention held in Toronto, on the 8th day of April, 1876, and that he has received from me a true copy of the same. prH. GORMAN, -^f^r •>'•"-/ Secretary C. A, B. B. P. C / X I ^ V.A-'^ C. \ S^ 1 PRE FA C E. ,'l London, April, 187(). The oi-o-anizatlon of a Canadian Association of Base Ball Players and the adoption of a special constitution and by-laws, playing rules and cham- pionship code, have made the publication of a Canadian Base Ball Guide a necessity. The short time allowed for compiling and arranging the information contained in this book, and the want of authentic records of the game in Canada have made the task more difficult for this season than it is likely to be in the future, and the pub- lisher feels that he can, under the circumstances, justly claim the considerati(m of his patrons, trusting that they will kindly overlook any omissions or inaccuracies that may have occurred. Next season he hopes to be able to present to the base ball public of Canada a work that will con- tain a complete record of this season's play for the championship, and be the equal in every other respect of the standard American publications. OFFICERS • •K rUK Ck^Ml^^ %^odiktion OF BASE BALL PLAYERS FOK 187(3. Presidext.— Geo. Sleemax, Guelpli. Vice-President.—Geo. SPALDixii, ])unnville. Secretary.— H. Gorman, London. TREASURER.-W. F. MoUNTAIX, Tur.>nto. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. E. M. Moore, LoikIod, Chairman. W. McPhersox, Toronto. T. Harris, Hamilton. E. Collins, Dundas. A. Weir, Giielph. BASE BALL IN CANADA. Within the past six years Base Ball has made rapid strides in public favor in Canada, and in the western and northern portions of Ontario, es- pecially, it has to a great extent displaced Cricket and Lacrosse as a favorite summer out-door re- creation. In its earlier j ears, we are informed, the game first found a foothold in Hamilton. Woodstock next became the centre of its opera- tions, and for many seasons base ball was ooniined to that town, lugersoll, Dundas and Hamilton, the game being almost entirely unknown outside of these places. Gradually it spread to London^ Guelph, Stratford, St. Mary's, St. Thomas and other towns in the West. W^ith the single exception of a defeat by Ingersoll, Woodstock held the Silver Ball, emblematic of the Canadian championship, until it twice became the property of the Young Cana- dians of that town. In 1869, the ''Young Cana- dians " presented to the Tecumsehs, of London, for competition at a tournament held under the auspices of that club, a new silver ball, which, with the title of Champions of Canada, was to become the property of the club winning the ma- jority of games. The Maple Leafs, of Guelph 8 THE HASE-13ALL fJCfDK. came off victors, and the silver ball has ever siuce been held by that club, and is now their property. The Young Canadians survived the loss of the title of " champions " oiAy a l)rief time. Pascoe, Clyde, Douglass, Hill and others who formed the backbone of the old champion nine, retired from the field throuj^h various causes : the I'isinof s^ene- ration failed to furnish successors equal to the task of upholding the high re])utation of the pnce famous " Young Canadians " and as a consequence the club name lives only in the memories of old admirers of the game. Similar causes led to the falling away of the " Victorias " of Ingersoll. Gib- son, Hearn, Jackson and other crack players abandoned the field to younger and less skillful men end the " Victorias " were soon lost to sight. Dundas had long been a strong competitor for the champiqnshi]). • In the days of slow and medium paced pitching, Williams, of the Dundas " Independents," was a terror to Canadian bats- men, owing to the speed with which he could deliver the ball, and many a victory he won for his club. The Maple Leafs alone narrowly es- caped defeat on several occasions. But frequent failures to achieve the object of their ambition — the possession of the silver ball — had a damaging effect upon the players, and at last Dundas went the way of Woodstock and Ingersoll. Hamilton, too, about the same time, ceased to be regarded as a base ball town, continuous defeats at the hands of all its neighbors having the effect of causing the long established Maple Leafs of that city to quit the arena in despair. The Guelph champions had meantime strengthened their nine ; THE BASE-I;ALL CL'IDE. 9 : by the importation of several excellent players from the United States, who took the place of Nicholls, Sunley, Goklie, Steele, McLean and other well known local experts. About the same time, W. Smitli mastered the knack of under-hand throwing and developed into a formidable pitcher ; Haddocks, their old third baseman, possessing the requisite nerve, skill and endurance to face the new style pitching, the club contained in itself the nucleus of a strong team. The old in fielders vv^ere wiped out and a new infield of experienced players substituted. These changes made the Maple Leafs, so far as Canadian amateurs were concerned, invincible. They did not even rest content with Canadian conquests, but carrying the Maple Leaf across the border gained decisive victories over the best of the American so-called amateurs. Professionals, too, have had in one or two instances to lower their banner to the Cana- dian champions. A new era in base ball was inaugurated in Canada. The Tecumsehs, of London, the only Canadian club that for several years had ventur- red with any prospect of success to encounter the Maple Leafs, pluckily maintained its organiza- tion, invited professional nines to visit them, and profiting by the experience gained in its contests with the latter and the champions, developed strong playing powers. A namesake of the Guelph pitcher, though a mere lad in years, dis- covered the art of underhand throwing, and catchers soon sprung up wlio were able to handle his swift deliverv. Some fine contests were the result, the most notable being that of the season 10 THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. of 1874, when the champions won a game in London by the close score of 5 to 3. This was undoubtedly the finest game played in Canada up to that date. The Tecumsehs were composed entirely of local amateurs, while the Guelphs had the advantage of the services of Myers, of Ilion, 1st base ; Keerl, of Chicago, 2nd ; Jones, of Ilion, short stop, and Spence, of Detroit, 3rd base, all of whom had been induced b}^ the lovers of base ball in Guelph to settle in that town, and attach themselves to the Maple Leafs. Kingston the tame year called in the aid of foreign play- ers, and made a bold dash for the championship, but they were unequal to the task. Toronto also began to loom up as a likely contestant. The season of 1875 opened with a strong araateur nine in London, McLean, their present pitcher, taking the place of Smith. Guelph added a catcher to their nine in the Y)erson of Foley, a young Chicagoan, and Lapham, of the Westerns, of Keokuk, took the place of Myers, at first base, the latter returning to his home in Ilion. N. Y. Kingston secured almost an entire nine from over the border. Toronto, by amalgamating its best clubs, and adding a foreign pitcher, also presented a strong nine, and there were prospects of a lively struggle, but the end of the year saw the contesting clubs in about the same relative positions they held at the commencement of the season. The Maple Leafs defeated all comers on their oAvn grounds, suffering only one defeat in Canada — at the hands of the Kingston club, in one of the most remarkable contests ever played either in Canada or the United States. Twelve THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 11 ' ; iunings were necessary to decide the game, the result being in favor of Kingston, by the as- tonishingly low score of 3 to 2. Base ball has now reached such a stage of perfection in Canada that its leading clubs are able to cope successfully with the best of the same class in the United States. The victories^ by the Maple Leafs in New York State were re- peated by the Tecumsehs in Michigan, where they defeated the State champions, the Mutuals, of Jackson, on their own grounds, and also won signal victories over the Detroit Etnas in the City of the Straits. Following the example set ^by Guelph, Kingston and Toronto, the London Tecumsehs, during the season of 1875, strength- ened themselves by-xsecuring the serv'ces of a second baseman, from' the United States, and as the season was closing, they induced Mr. Latham, the captain of the New Haven professionals, to settle permanently in their city. The impetus given to base ball by the greatly improved style of play resulting from the introduction of foreign talent, is manifesting itself in the increased pat- ronage bestowed upon the game by the public in all parts of Ontario. The formation of a Base Ball Association and the re-entry of Hamilton, Dundas and Woodstock, into the base ball arena, are tangible tokens of the hold the game has ob- tained in the country and the renewed interest awakened in its progress and prosperity. The season of 1876 will, undoubtedly, be the most exciting in Canadian base ball v.ircles yet experi- enced. The championship is to be contested for « I' 1 I < l\ t i 12 THE BASE-r.ALL GUIDE. I* ' It I under new rules which ])laco competing clubs on a greater e(|uality tlian lieretofore, when every championshi]) game had to be played on the grounds of the holders of the silver ball. Guelph appears determined to maintain its supremacy, althougli the rivalry is far greater tlmn it has ever yet been called upon to contend against; Lon- don seems determined to be no longer content with second position; Kingston threatens to carry out last year's design of flying the champion pennant in the Limestone City; Hamilton, Toronto, Wood- stock, Dundas and Dunnville are actively pre})a,r- ing for the struggle on the diamond field, and all are reasonably hopeful of success. May the best^ nine win, and the contests be characterized by good play and an honest, manly rivalry between the clubs and players to excel on their merits alone. Biagrm of i M Ball Field, vitb Vm of If sa^iirensnt. 1st Baseman 3rd Baseman. Short-stop. 2nd Baseman, Right-fielder. Left-fielder. Centre-fielder. OUT-FIELD. THE BASE-J5ALL GUIJ)E. it h li 5 V THE DIMENSIONS OF A BALL FIELD. A base-ball field should be about 500 feet in length by 350 in breadth. The in-field should be level, and covered with well-rolled turf of fine small grass and clover. The grass should be fre- quently cut by machine ; this vdH cause it to become velvety and close. The ground from the pitcher's position to that of the catcher, may be bare of turf, some eight feet in width, in that case it should be laid with hard dry soil, and in such a manner as to throw off" water. The edge should be level with the turf border. The paths on the lines from base to base — three feet in width — might also be laid with hard soil, and also a circle around each base. In measuring out the distances for the various positions and points of the field, the simplest plan is as follows : Having determined on the point of the home- base, measure from that point down the field one hundred and ttuenty-seven feet four incites, &j\d the end will indicate the position of the second base ; then take a cord one hundred and eighty feet long, fasten one end at the home-base, and the other at the second, and then grasp it in the centre and extend it first to the right side, which will give the point of the first base, and then to the left, which will indicate the position of the third; this will give the exact measurement, as the string will thus form the sides of a square — the sides of which are respectively ninety feet. On a line from the home to the second base, and distant from the former forty-Jive feet, is the THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 15 pitcher's first point, the second point being six fdct further, on the same line. The foul-hall flags or posts are placed on a line with the home and first base, and the home and third, and should be at least one hundred feet from the bases. If posts are used, they should be high enough ^ from the o-round, and painted so as to be distinctly- seen from the umpire's position. Flags are the best for that purpose. -•-M ►►-•- DLIGEAM OF STPJKER'S POSITION. Umpire's Position. Catcher's Position. IP 10 THE BASE-]iALL GUIDE. The Latsinan is reqiiircd to stand witluii the lines of either of the above positions, according as he may bat either ri«^ht or left handed. He can take any steps he chooses within tlie lines, but if he steps outside, the umpire is obliged to call " foul strike," and two such striken put him out. To strike a " fair foul " he should stand as close to the front line and as near the " fair " ground as possible. The rule requires a line to be drawn tli rough the centre of the hoine-base, and it is thei-efore shown in the diagram, but there is really no necessit}' under the present rules for such a line. The following, from De Witt's Base Ball Guide, will give the reader a fair idea of HOW TO PLAY TELE GAME.. There is no game now in vogue the theory of which is more simple than that of base bah, and hence its attractions for the masses ; and yet to ex- cel in the game as a noted expert requires not only the possession of the physical attributes of en- durance, agility, strength, good throwing and running and batting powers, together with plenty of courage, pluck and nerve ; but also the mental powers of sound judgment, quick perception, thorough control of temper, and the presence of mind to act promptly in critical emergencies. The plain theory of base ball is simply as fol- lows : A space of ground being marked out on a level field in the form of a diamond, with equal sides, bases are placed on the four corners there- of The contestants include nine players on each side — one side takes the field and the other goes < ; THE lUSE-BALL GUIi>E. 17 to the bat. AVlien the field side take their posi- tions the pitcher delivers the ball t(^ the bats- man, who endeavors to send it out of the reach of the fielders, and far enough out on the field to enable him to run round the bases, and if he reaches the home base — his startin«;"])()int — with- out being put out, he scores a run. He is follow- ed in rotation by the others of Ids side until three of the batting party are put out, when the field side come in and take their turn at the bat. This goes on until nine innings have been played to a close, and then the side scoring the most runs wins the game. 1 THE SEVERAL POSITIONS IN THE GAME. THE CATCHER. This player's duty is to catch all balls pitched to the bat. He stands either within six feet of the home base, or about fifty feet back of it, ac- cording to the style of the pitcher's delivery, and the circumstances of the play. When the pitch- ing is slow he stands near to the home base. When it is swift he retires to a distance from it ; and in the case of a swift delivery, when players are running tlie bases, he is required to stand near to the base in order to be ready to send the ball promptly to second base, so as to cut ofi* the player running to it. He can put out the batsman either by catching the ball from the bat on the fly, either fair or foul, or by catching it when hit foul on the first Is TllK liASE-BALL (JUlDE. rebound from the ground. Sliould the LatsiiiaD strike at the ball three times without hitting it, and the catcher hold the ball either on the fly oi* the first bound, the batsman is out. Should he not catch the ball at all in such a case, he should endeavor to throw the ball to first base, so that it be held there before the striker reaches it, the striker beinof oblicjed in such case to run to first base. THE PITCHER. Tlie ])itcher is the most important player in the field, and on his skill and judgment depends half the battle in a match. His position is with- in the lines of a space six feet square. The rules require him to deliver the ball while standing in his position, and when in the act of delivering, or in making any preliminar}^ motion to deliver the ball, he must have both feet within the lines of his position, and he cannot take a step outside the lines until the ball has left his hands. Should he do so he incurs the penalty for balking. The pitcher makes a balk whenever he makes any single one of the motions he is accustomed to make in delivering the ball, without actually de- livering it. The pitcher should bear in mind the important fact that the true art of pitching is to deceive the eye of the batsman; that is, to send the ball in to the bat in such a manner as to lead the striker to believe that it is just coming in wdiere he wants it, while in fact it is either too high or too low, or is too swift or too slow for the pur- pose. He should have the pluck to face hot balls THE BASE-IULL GUIDE. 10 he uld tit the first crirect from the hat. Uuless he can (h) this he can never pitch with judgment, for h(i will be so im- pressed with the idea of avoiding being hit with the ball that he will think of little else. He must have the endurance to pitch through a long and tedious game, and he must especially possess a full command of the ball on d(;livery, or liis judgment will be of no avail. He should also remember that there is nothing in speed alone which makes such a stylo of delivery effective, and also that a merel3^swift delivery of the ball without command of aim costs more in passed balls and bases run than is com])ensated for by either i)oor hits, tipped balls, or strikes. He should never throw to first base or any other base to catch a player napping there, unless by signal irom the catcher, as such throwing costs, on an average, ten bases run to one man being put out. The pitcher's deliveiy is only "punished" when first base hits are made from his delis^ery. If bases are made by the errors of the fielders, and by their failure to take advantage of the chances to put [)layers out which are offered by the pitch- ing, it is not the pitcher's fault, and he should never be changed for such a cause. THE FIRST BASEMAN. . The duty of the first baseman is to securely hold the ball when thrown to him from any posi- tion in the field; a sure catcher is therefore re- quired to occupy this position. The first base is the only position in the in-field — except that of the pitcher, or catcher — which a left-handed player can advantageously occupy. 20 THK liASK-lJALL (JUIDK. Hi! THE SECOND BASEMAN. Tilis ])layer's diitios are more vaiied tlian that of tlie first baseman, and the position re- quires a more active man; sure catching, and swift and accurate throwing- being desirable qualifica- tions. THE THIRD ]JASLMAN. "^ Tliis is the most impoi'tant of the three posi- tions on the bases, as the most difficult balls to catch and to stop come to this position, while its occupant has, generally speaking, the longest dis- tance and the shortest time left to send the ball to first base in time. ' THE SHORT-STOP. This j)osition requires the most active man to occupy it; and also a man of more than ordinary coolness and judgment. The short-stop should be the general backer up of every player in the in-field; and in order to do this efiectually, he requires to be as agile as a cat, and to have his wits about him all the time. He takes his position near the line of the second and third bases, and according to the play acts as second baseman, as well as short-stop. THE LEFT FIELD. This player requires to be a sure catchei', a long distance thrower, and an active runner. He should Avatch fh'. men who li.ave ac(|uired a knowledge of the rules by hearsa}' only, and who seldom or never look at a base bail book. Whereas, on the other hand, we have seen some of the best of umpiring done by men wlio had but little practical knowledge of the game, but who, by studying the works on the game and thereby attaining a familiarity with the true intent and meaning of each rule, had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the position. It may also be said that a certain amount of actual training in umpiring a game is now a necessity in preparing a man to be thoroughly competent for the position, and this is best acquired ])y acting as umpire in practice games earl}^ in the season. THE UMPIRE'S DUTIES. WHAT THEY COMPRISE. The duties of the umpire in base ball are, first, to correctly interpret the laws of the game. Secondlv, to see that the contestants do their work on the field and at the bat fairly and as the rules of the game require. Thirdly, to decide all disputed ])oints of play which may occur during the progress of a match-game. What he cannot do, however, is to refuse to enforce any section o tL: code of rules under which he is empowered to act in the position. Nor is he allowed to interpret any rule except by the express wording of the official code of rules by which he is governed. THE BASE-J3ALL GUIDE. u ,. WMEX nis DUTIES commexcp:. The umpire's duties commence the momeut he has been chosen by the cajitaius of the two contesting clu})S in a match, and one or the other of the contesting nines are in tlie fiekl and in readiness to commence the mime. The contestino; clubs may agree upon any one as umpirb in a matcli some days before the contest is to tak& place ; but such umpire can take no action what- ever until the appointed da}' and hour of the game. When that time arrives, however, he can take his })()sition on the field, and if one or other of the con testing nines fail to ap})ear, he can act as the rules direct, and inflict such penalties as such noji-()l)servance of the rules by either party to the contest calls for. Of course there is no- umpire until the parties to tiie contest have mutually a,:.';reed, through their official representa- tives, u}>03! a man for the position. IS i WHEX HIS DUTIES END. As soon as the last man is out in the last innings of a game, and the umpire, after examin- ing the official score of the game, has named th6 winning clu}), his duties as umpii'e cease. This condition of things happens generally at the close of the nintli innings of a match ; but it may happen under diflerent circumstances. For in- stance, the contest may be so close as to require a dozen or more innings to be played before one or other of the contesting nines finish an even inning witli a majority score of runs, in which case the umpire, of course, acts in the position 26 THE BASE-IJALL GUIDE. m until the game is won or drawn. Again, it may happen that a storm interrupts play at the close of the iirst innings of a match, and in such case the umpire acts until it becomes plainly apparent that thegame cannot be resumed and it be "called," and then his duties cease. A match ending in a drawn game requires a new agreement upon an umpire, and a new agreement is also required in the case of a game prevented from being played to a legal endinr ' )y a storm. But the moment the umpire " calls " a game either under the cir- cumstances of suspended play or a drawn gaifte, that moment he ceases to be the umpire for that called or drawn game, inasmuch as it re([uires a new a'j'i'eement between the contestino;" clubs as to who shall act as umpire in the game following the one suspended or drawn the previous day. COMMENCING HIS DUTIES. The umpiie, before taking his stand and calling " play," sliould first see that the foid-hill lines and the lines of the 'pitclievs and drlkcvs posi- tions have been properly marked out on the field ; secondly, he sliould examine the hatn to be used, and set that thev are of the reicalation dimensions and material; thirdly, he should note whether the catcher's fence is at the proper distance from the home-base; and lastly he should ascertain whether the local club have any special rides of their ground which it is customary with them to observe. These things attended to, he then takes his stand near enough to tlie home-base to be able to judge balls hit close to the base, and to judge correct 1}^ whether the ball is pitched over the \ THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 27' Ijase. When he sees that the fiekl is occupied by the field side, and the pitcher is ready to deliver the ball, he must then call for the striker, and when the batsman has taken his position, he must ask him whether he wants a "/iii/^" or "low' ball, and, being answered, he must indicate to the pitcher the height the ball is to be sent in, and then — and not/ until then — calls " play." THE BEGINNING OF A GAME. From the time " play " is called until the game ends, or until it is temporarily suspended by the call of " time,'' the ball is to be considered " alive and in play," under the regular rules of the base ball code, and a game in actual progress. SUSPENDING A GAME. When "Time" is called the game is immediate- ly^ suspended — the ball becoming "dead and not in play" the moment "time" is called. This con- dition of things continues until "play"^ is again called, or uEtil the game actually terminates by its being "called,'' or by the closing of the ninth inning with one side having a majority of runs. ' . ENDING A GAME. Should anything occur to interrupt the pro- gress of a contest, such as a storm, or rain, etc., arid the circumstances are such as to preclude the possibility of its resumption on the day it was commenced, the game must ba "CxiLLED," and this being done^ the contest ends at once, no matter how many innings have been played or what the score is. m THE BASE-BALL CUTIDE. 'P '4 ■# ^:^Pi:^. '4.- DECIDING THE RESULT. The score at the end of the ninth innings gen- erally decides the result of a contest; but it often happens, especially in the closing part of the season, that darkness puts a stop to play prior to the end of the ninth innings, in which case the score of the last even innings decides the game. Then, too, tliere is a condition of things in which the game is won by a score obtained before the close of an even innings. The in- stances illustrative of this are as follows : Suppose the Athletics and Bostons have com- pleted the nine full innings of a match, and the the latter's score is 6 to the Athletics 5, the Bos- ton club thereby become the victors. Suppose, however, that the Athletic score is 5 at the close of the eighth innings to the Boston's 4, and, though the Athletics are er'^bled to play their ninth innings, darkness intervenes before the Bostons can complete theirs, and the game be called, in such case the score of the last even in- nings decides the contest, and the score being 5 to 4) in favor of the Athletics at the close of the eighth innings, they thereby win the game. Now suppose, again, that this is the score at the close of the eighth innings, viz., 5 to 4 in favor of the Athletics, and the Athletics in their ninth innings fail to increase their score, while in the Boston's ninth innings they score two runs without the third man being out, and then rain stops further play for the day, in such a case as this the Bostons win by a score of G to 4, though the nine full innings have not been played — the THE r.ASE BALI, GUIDE. 21> ?s gen- hut it part of o play which ies the things ►taiiied he in- i com- id the e Bos- ppose, 3 close S and, ^ their e the :ne be 3n in- dng 5 Df the )re at ) 4 in their lile in runs I rain Lse as lough —the .:^ reason l)eing that the Athletics haying had a chance to increase their score, and failing to do it, it is but right that the Bostons should have the same chance, and having had it, and made two runs thereby, they are entitled to the ad- vantage such a score gives them, as — supposing that the full nine innings had been played out — the Athletics could not'have lessened their score. It is, therefore, an equitable rule which gives the game to the party leading the score in the last innings of an equal number played, even if the players should not be all out in the innings ended, provided the runs required to win be obtained. DRAWN GAMES. A drawn game occurs when each side has scored the same number of runs on an even in- nings, and further play is prevented by a storm or darkness, provided five full innings have been played, or when a tie score occurs during the playing of a second part of an innings, and the completion of the innings is prevented by rain or darkness. Suppose the Mutuals and Atlan- tics have each scored 5 runs at the close of the fifth innings, and rain then prevents further play, the game is necessarily drawn. Or, suppose the same clubs end nine innings play with a score of 6 on each side, and rain or darkness prevents a continuance of the contest, the game is drawn. A drawn game is also declared under the follow- ing circumstances: Suppose the above clubs close their eidith innings with a score of 6 to 5 in i w 30 THE P.ASE-P,ALL (;UIJ)E. n favor of the MutuaLs, and the latter in tlieir part of tlie ninth innings fail to add to their score, while the Atlantics in their ninth innino-s ^.core one run without a man out, and a storm stops play for the day, the score on the incompleted innings being G to G, in such case the umpire mu;st declare the game drawn. In case the ninth innings ends with an even score, and an oppor- tunity is offered to go on with the game and play ten innings, or more if necessary, the game must go on, as under such circumstances the mere oc- -currenoe of an even score at the close of the ninth innings does not admit of a drawn game being declared. CAUSES FOR SUSPENSION. The legitimate causes for suspending play in a game are as follows : A severe injury to a player. The fall of a heavy shower of rain. Any outside interference with the progress of the game which renders it impossible for it fairly to be continued to a close. The loss of the ball played with. The illness of the umpire. The wilful infringement of any special rule of the game by either of the contesting ninet:. The approach of darkness to an extent which prevents the umpire distinctly seeing the course of the ball from the bat or from the hands of a fielder. The remainder of the umpire's duties will be plainly ascertained by perusing the rules of the .game. . FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BASE BALL PLAYERS, HELD AT TORONTO, APRIL 7th, 1876. In compliance with a call issued by Mr. George Sleeman, President of the Maple I.eat Club, Guelph, a number of delegates from Canadian clubs met at the Walker House, Toronto, on Friday, April 7th, 1876, for the purpose of forming a Canadian Base Ball Association, adopting playing rules and drafting a new Championship Code. • The clubs represented were as follows : Maple Leaf, Guelph Geo. Sleeman Tecumseh, London H. Gorman Toronto B. B. A., Toronto W. McPherson Young Canadian, Dundas Ed. Collins Independents, " Clippers, Toronto A. Ronald Etnas - T.FO'Reilly Tecumsehs, Dannville G. Sleeman Standard, Hamilton T. Harris Eglinton, Eglinton J- MuUaney The meeting organized with Mr. Sleeman in the chair, and Mr. P. Collins, of the Sporiing Thnes, as Secretary. A permanent organization was then made 32 THE 15ASE~]5ALL GUIDE. under the name of the Canadian Associition of Base Ball Players, and the following officers were elected : President — Geo. Slecman, Maple Leafs, (luelph. Vice-President— G. Spalding, Tecumschs, Dunn- ville. Secretary — H. Gorman, Tecumsehs, L(MKlon. Treasurer — W. F. Mountain, Toronto B. B. A. A Constitution and Bye-Laws, Playing Rules, and Championship Code were adopted as folio />s : CONSTITUTION. ' ARTICLE I. This Association shall be called the Canadian Association of Base Ball Players. ARTICLE n. The object of this Association shall be to foster and promote the interests of the game of base ball in Canada. ARTICLE in. s This Association shall be composed of such Cana- dian base ball clubs as may be admitted on payment of the entrance fee hereafter mentioned, each club being entitled to one delegate at the regular meetings of the Association. ARTICLE IV. Section i. — The officers of this Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Trea- surer, who shall constitute a Board of Directors. 2. — All officers shall be elected by ballot, annually, and shall respectively hold office until the next annual meeting, or until their successors are elected. 3. — Any vacancy in either of these offices may be THE KASE-BALL (I ('IDE. 83 filled at any meeting of the Association regularly or ganized. ARTICLE V. Any regularly organized Canadian base ball club can become a member of this Association on payment of $2 to the Treasurer of this Association on or before the 15th of May in each year. ARTICLE VI. No club belonging to this Association shall play a match game with any Canadian club outside tlie Asso- ciation, either on the grounds of the latter or on any other grounds not oelonging to clubs of this As- sociation ; but nothing in this rule shall prevent two clubs, members of this Association, from playing with each other on any ground they may see tit to select. ARTICLE VII. This constitution can be amended only by a two- thirds vote of the representatives of all the clubs be- longing to the Association at any annual meeting, or at a special meeting, one month's notice of the latter, and of the amendment, having been sent to each of the clubs. i ; BY-LAWS. ' ARTICLE I. Section i. — The order of business at all meetings shall be as follows ; i. Roll call. 2. Readmg minutes of previous meeting. 3. Reports of officers and commit- tees. 4. Propositions and ballotings for new members. 5. Dues and fees collected. 6. Unfinished business 7. Election of officers. 8. New business. 2. — The President shall preside at all meetings and 34 THE J{ASE-1}A^L (iUIDE. m shall see tliat this constitution, by-laws and the playing rules of the Association are enforced. 3. — The Vice-President shall perform all the duties of the President in the absence of the latter. 4. — The Secretary shall keep a record of all the meetings of the Association, issue all notices, and attend to the necessary correspondence. 5. — The Treasurer shall receive all dues, giving proper receipts therefor, pay out the same for neces- sary expenses under the direction of the President, and render annually a report of his accounts. ARTICLE II. Section i. — The Annual meeting of the Associatio n shall be held on the first Thursday in April of each year, at such place as shall be determined by vote at the previous annual meeting. 2. Special meetings of the Association may be called whenever the Board of Directors miy deem it necessary, or by the President when requested to do so by three or more clubs members of the Association. One month's notice of all special meetings must be sent to the different clubs. ARTICLE III. At all meetings, each club shall have but one repre- sentative, who shall present a certificate showing his authority to act, signed by the secretary of his club. A representation of the majority of the clubs belong- ing to the Association shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained. ARTICLE IV. Proper rules governing the playing of the game of base ball shall be adopted by this Association at any meeting, and any club wilfully violating said rules, or M \ THE liASE-JULL GUIDE. 3.] playing a player in their nine who has wilfully violated them, shall after proper investigation by the judiciary committee, forfeit its membership in the Association. ARTICLE V. Section i. — A Judiciary Committee, consisting of five members of different clubs, shall be appointed by the President at each annual meeting, to whom shall be referred all questions in dispute between clubs, arising out of a violation of the playing rules, break- ing off an agreement, or other cause, and the decision of the committee shall be final. 2. — All questions beaiing on the championship shall be referred to the Judiciary Committee for decision, and the committee will decide at the end of the season, according to the championship rules, what club is legally entitled to the championship, and make its award accordingly. 3. — Three members of tl e committee shall form a ■quorum for the transaction of business, and one week's notice in writing must be given to all its members of meetings to be held. , \ \ V T • ( t PLAYING RULES FOR 1876. (Adopted hij the Canadian Convention of Base Ball Players in Toronto, April 7, 1S7G.) RULE I.- THE MATLiU ALS OF THE GAME. THE BALL. Section i. — The ball must weigh not less than five, nor more than five and one-quarter ounces avoirdu- pois. It must measure not less than nine, nor more than nine and one-quarter inches in circumference. It must be composed of India-rubber and woollen yarn, and be covered with leather. Tlie quantity of rubber used in the ball shall be not more than one ounce, and the rubber usedshall be vulcanized and in mould form. It shall be optional, however, to use a ball composed of woollen yarn and leather without rubber, provided the ball, in all other respects, is of regulation size and weight. FURNISHING THE BALL. 2. — In all games the ball or balls played with shall be furnished by the home club, and shall become the property of the winning club. A LEGAL BALL. 3. — No ball shall be played with in any regular match game unless it be of the regulation size, weight, and materials, and also have the name of its maker \ THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 87 and the figures indicating its weight and circumfer- ence plainly stamped on its cover (except as provided in section I of this rule.) CHANGING THE BALL. 4. — When the ball becomes cut or ripped so as to expose the yarn, or is otherwise damaged, a new ball shall be called for by the umpire at the end of an even innings, at the request of either captain, and the same shall be furnished by the club supplying the first ball used in the game. Should the ball be lost during a game, the umpire shall, at the expiration of five minutes, call for a new ball. TKE BAT. 5.— The bat must be round, and must not exceed two and a half inches in diameter in the thickest part. It must be made wholly of wood, and shall not exceed forty-two inches in length. THE BASES. 6. — The bases must be four in number, and they must be placed and securely fastened upon each cor- ner of a square whose sides are respectively thirty yards. The bases must be so constructed and placed as to be distinctly seen by the umpire, and must cover a space equal to one square foot of surface. The first, second, and third bases shall be canvas bags, painted white, and filled with some soft material ; the home- base shall consist of wood, iron or stone, whitened, so fixed in the ground as to be even with the surface, and with one corner of it facing the pitcher's position, said corner touching the intersection of the foul-ball lines. POSITIONS OF THE RASES. 7.— The base from which the ball is struck shall be w 38 THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. designated the home-base, and must be directly oppo- site to the second base ; the first base must always be that upon the right-hand, and the third base that upon the left-hand side of the striker when occupying his position at the home-base. And in all match games a line connecting the home and first base and the home and the third base, as also the lines of the striker's and pitcher's position, shall be marked by the use of chalk or other suitable material, so as to be distinctly seen by the umpire. The base-bag shall be considered the base, and not the post to which it is, or should be, fastened. The line of the home-base shall extend four feet on each side of the base, and it shall be drawn parallel to a line extending from first to third base. EULE IL— THE GAME. THE INNINGS. Section i. — The game shall consist of nine innings to each side, when, at the close of such number of innings, should the number of runs scored be equal, the play shall be continued until a majority of such runs, upon an equal number of innings, shall be declared, which shall conclude the game. All in- nings must be concluded at the time the third hand is put out. NO GAME. 2. — Under no circumstances shall a game be con- sidered as played, or a ball be claimed or delivered as the trophy of victory, unless five innings on each side shall have been played to a close. And should darkness or rain intervene before the third hand is put out in the closing part of the fifth inning of a game, the umpire shall declare " no game." /^ ik THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 39 DRAWN GAMES. 3. — Whenever a game of five or more innings on each side is stopped by darkness, rain, or other such causes, and the score at the time is equal on the even innings played, then the game shall be declared drawn. But under no other circumstances (except as described in Rule II., Sec. 8) shall a drawn game be declared. IRREGULAR GAMES. 4. — No ball shall be claimed or delivered (except as otherwise provided in these rules) unless it be won in a regular match game ; and no match game shall be considered regular if any of the rules of the game be violated by either of the contesting nines, whether by mutual consent or otherwise. FORFEITED GAMES. 5. — Whenever a match shall have been determined upon between two clubs, play shall be called at the exact hour appointed ; and should either party fail to produce their players within thirty minutes thereafter, except in case of death of one of the players, or un- avoidable accident, the party so failing shall admit a defeat, and shall forfeit the ball to the club having their nine players on the ground ready to play, and the game so forfeited shall be considered as won, and so counted in the list of matches ; and the winning club shall be entitled to a score of nine runs to none for any game so forfeited. NO PLAY IN RAIN. 6. — Should rain commence to fall during the pro- gress of a match game, the umpire shall promptly note the time it began to rain ; and should rain continue for five minutes, he shall, at the 1 equest of either cap- tain suspend play directly ; and such suspended game ^^ 40 THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 1=1 n shall not be resumed until, in the opinion of the um- pire, the ground is in fit conditioi for fair fielding. CALLING '' PLAY " ANr> '• TIME. » 7. — When the umpire calls '' play," the game must at once be proceeded with, a nd the party failing to take their appointed positions in the game within five minutes thereafter shall forfeit the game. All such forfeited games shall be recorded as won by a score of nine runs to none, and the games so won shall be placed to the credit of the nine ready to continue the game. When the umpire calls " time," play shall be suspended until he calls *' play " again, and during the interim no player shall be put out, base be run, or run be scored. SUSPENDING PLAY. 8. — The umpire in any match shall determine when play shall be suspended, and if the game cannot be fairly concluded, it shall be decided by the score of the last equal inning; played ; unless one nine shall have completed their innings, and the other nine shall have equalled or exceeded the score of their opponents in their incompleted inning ; then, in the first event, the game shall be declared drawn, and in the latter case the nine having the largest score shall be declared the winners ; also, in all games terminating similarly, the total score obtained shall be recorded as the score of the game. . ENDING A GAME. 9. — When the umpire " calls " a game, it shall end ; but when he merely suspends play for any stated period, it may be resumed at the point at which it was suspended, provided such suspension does not extend beyond the day of the match. THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 4^1 ^ EULE III,— THE PLAYERS. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS. Section i. — In playing all matches nine players from each club shall constitute a full field, and they must be members of the club which they represent. They also must not have been members of any other club, belonging to the Canadian Association of Base Ball Players, for 30 days immediately prior to the match. College club players who are actual students, and players in " Commercial nines " who are regular employes of the establishment they represent, are ex- empted from the operation of this prohibition. Any player, however, producing a written statement from the secretary of the club he last legally played with, that they have released him by disbandment or in any manner except expulsion, may play in another club within 30 days, provided that he shall not during the season rejoin the club so releasing him. Every player taking part in a regular match game, no matter what number of innings are played, shall be, in the meaning of this section of the rules, considered a member of the club he plays with. Any person playing with a club other than the one of which he is a member, may, within thirty days after committing the offence, be prosecuted by any club in the Association, and upon conviction he shall be debarred from playing in any club belonging to this Association for the remainder of the season. Any club playing such an offending and debarred member shall, on complaint of any club, forfeit all match games in which he shall have played after such conviction by a score of 9 to o. 2. — No person who shall at any time during the year the match is played in have been constitutionally ex- pelled from another club for dishonorable conduct, shall be competent to take part in any match game ; and no player not in the nine taking their position on the field 42 THE BASE BALL GUIDE. ^ in the third inning of the game shall be substituted for a player in the nine, except for reason of illness or '*"' -ry, 3, -No person engaged in a match, either as um- pire, scorer, or player, shall be either directly or indi- rectly interested in any bet upon the game. POSITION OF PLAYERS. 4. — Position of players and choice of first innings shall be determined by captains previously appointed for that purpose by the two contesting clubs. The nine fielders of each contesting club shall be privileged to take any position in the field their captain may choose to assign them. SUBSTITUTES. 5. — No player, not in position on the field, or ready to take his turn at the bat, after the close of the third inning, and before the commencement of the fourth inning, shall be substituted for any other player, or take part in the game except in case of injury, and as provided in Section 15 of Rule VI. FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES. 6. — Any club, or itiemher tihereof wilfully infringing any rule of the game, oi'of this Association shall, after trial by the Judiciary Committee, be liable, for the first offence, to the penalty of suspension from membership of the Canadian Association or club — when not other- wise provided — for any period the said committee may direct, not exceeding one year, and expulsion from such membership for the second offence. All games in which any of the rules of the Canadian Association are infringed by the club or member thereof s\i?L\\ also be considered forfeited games, and shall be recorded as games won by a score of nine runs to none, and against the club infringing the rules. / THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 4m RULE IV.— THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT. THE PITCHERS POSITION. Section i. — The pitcher's position shall be within a space of ground six feet square, the front line of which shall be distant forty-five feet from the centre of the home-base ; and the centre of the square shall be equi-distant from the first and third bases. Each corner of the square shall be marked by a flat iron plate or stone six inches square, delivering THE BALL. 2. — The player who delivers the ball to the bat must do so while within the lines of the pitcher's position, and he must remain within them until the TDall has left his hand ; and he shall not make any motion to deliver the ball to the bat while any part of his person is outside the lines of the pitcher's position. The ball must be delivered to the bat with the arm swinging nearly perpendicular at the side of the body, and the hand in swinging forward must pass below the hip. ^ A FOUL DELIVERY. 3. — Should the pitcher deliver the ball by an over- hand throw, a foul balk shall be declared. Any out- ward swing of the arm — as that of round-arm bowling in cricket — or any other swing save that of the per- pendicular movement referred to in section 2 of this rule, shall be considered an overhand throw. FAIR BALLS. 4. — Every ball fairly delivered and sent in to the I)at over the home-base, and at the height called for by the batsman, shall be considered a "fair ball." 44* THE IJASE-IiALL GUIDE. I. , . /I UNFAIR BALLS. 5. — All balls delivered to the bat which are sent in over the striker's head, or on the ground in from \.i the home-base, or on the side opposite to that which the batsman strikes from, or which hit the striker while he is standing in his proper position, or which are sent in within a foot of his person, shall be considered unfair balls. CALLED BALLS. 6. — All balls delivered to the bat which are not sent in over the home base or " high" or " low," as called for by the batsman, shall be considered unfair balls, and every secoiid ball so delivered must be called in order of its delivery ; and when three such *' balls" have been called th2 striker shall take first base, and all players who are thereby forced to leave a base shall take one base. No " ball" shall be called until the ball is passed the home base. BALKING. ■7. — Should the pitched make any motion to deliver the ball to the bat, and fail so to deliver it — except the ball be accidentally dropped — the umpire shall call a "balk," and players occupying bases shall then take one base without being put out. M} FOUL BALKS. 8. — When a foul balk is called, :be umpire shall warn the pitcher of the penalty incurred for such un- fair delivery ; and should such delivery be continued until three foul balks have been called in one inning, the umpire shall declare the game forfeited by a score of nine runs to none. THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 45 it in that the 1, or 11 be not " as nfair t be such first eave illed liver :cept shall then shall I un- nued ning, score HirriNG AT CALLED BALLS. 9- — Should the batsman strike at a ba4l on which a '** ball " shall have been called, such call shall be con- sidered void and the ball be regarded as fairly de- livered. DEAD BALLS. 10. — All balls delivered to the bat which shall either touch the striker's bat without being struck at, •or the batsman's person while in his position, or which shall hit the person of the umpire (except passed balls), shall be considered as dead balls, and no players shall be put out, base be run, or run be scored on any such ball. EULE v.— THE BATTING DEPAETMENT. THE batsman's POSITION. Section i. — The batsman's or striker's position shall be within a space of ground — located on either side of the home-base — six feet long by three feet wide, extending two feet in front and four feet behind the line of the home-base, and with its nearest line distant one foot from the home-base. A fair strike. 2. — The batsman, when in the act of striking at the tall, must stand within the lines of his position. A FOUL STRIKE. 3. — Should the batsman, when in the act of striking at the ball, step outside the linds of his position, the umpire must call " foul strike," and two such foul strikes shall put the batsman out. If a ball on which such a strike has been called be hit and caught — either fair or foul — the striker shall be declared out. 4C THE BASE-liALL GUIDE. I I ' ■ '! ( 11 i m No base shall be run on such a strike ; but any player running the t)ases shall be allowed to return to the base he has left, without being put out. THE ORDER OF STRIKING. 4. — The batsmen must take their positions in the order in which they are named on the score book ; and, after the third man is out in any inning, the first striker in the succeeding inning shall be that batsman whose name follows that of the third man out in the previous inning. FAILING TO TAKE POSITION. 5. — Any batsman failing to take his position at the bat in his order of striking — unless by reason of illness or injury, or by consent of the captains of the contesting nines — shall be declared out, unless the error be discovered before a fair ball has been struck or a striker put out. REFUSING TO STRIKE. 6. — Any batsman refusing to take his position at the bat within three minutes after the umpire has called for the striker, shall be declared out. FAILING TO STRIKE AT FAIR BALLS. 7. — Should the batsman fail tp strike at every second ball sent in by the pitcher over the home base, and within the specified reach of the bat, the umpire shall call " one strike ;" and when three such strikes have been called, the batsman must run the first base, as in the case of hitting a fair ball. But no such strike shall be culled on any ball not sent in at the height called for, or not sent in over the home-base. But should neither a high nor a low ball be called for, in such case every ball sent in over the home-base, not ower than one foot from the ground, nor higher than THE BASE-BALL GUIDE. 47 the batsman's shoulder, shall be regarded as a fairly- Umpires and Umpiring 21 The Umpire's Duties 24 Canadian Association Convention 31 Constitution 3 2 By-Laws 33 'Playing Rules 3^ Notes on New Rules 55 Championship Code 57 Notable Games in Canada ^ 59 Club Records 62 BRYCE'S ONTARIO GAME EMPORIUM. Depot— Klclimoiid Street, Loiulon. The only House in Ontario d«alin ThijClaiDof Goodr. Lit^jLl bju3 ollizr i^siuse. All of the abovo ctyLs aro copyrighted, I'or prices set. first cover page of this 1:)0qJv, \ e e -f 1 I zx m*- J lUi' s s tin<,Mit) ovv. No. 166 /br rncesie cut lielow, reached the sale of 'i.OCv iloz. in l>s7."i. Their 1 increasinjf i)opularity is owiiiK to their holding out just as ire fcpnsmt t/inii, Hi,' made (»f 1 oz. moulded rubber and the finest of yarn, and covered in tlie best nner, and sewed with double liiien thread which effectually jtrevents the Itall from liijiy: until worn out. Thoy arc equalled by none. None Ki"'>i'ntJ ludcss stamped as ow. 57 Ihis hook* Fat, A II (just ■iUlh,. IS70. Sniiiplc Rails Club Rates Koa „ ,, by mail, I'or Dnz. I'.acli A S. rfofossioiial l>(>a«l Kalis, Un- lllafcli GaiiiON, $14 Oo $1 '^.'> " " ^Ihltc " '* " 14 00 1 «5 iiatciii' IBalls, K(Ml or M'liile, t'oi* Frucli<*c, - - Vi 00 1 00 »rders for half dozen at same rates. ash heniy received with order, [^oods sent pre-paid ; otherwise, sent by Express O. D. Address, - - "WM. BEYC2, London, Canada, Dealer in Base Ball Goods, \fjent for Peck & Snyder, in Canada. )VKUT1HKR STKAM PllBSSBS, LONDON. / is-re. NOTIOE TO BASE BALL PLATERS. ►►♦- AVe wish to imprint distiuctly on the niio'ls of all Ball Players that our J'rot'e.ssional Dead Ball is the only real ProfessioiiHl Ball. It was adojjted at the National J*rofes.sio.ial Base Ball Convention, held in l5altiniore, March 3rd, 1873, as tli" ONLY Ball to be used in match ^ames ; and nlso adopted by the Chanipions ot Canada, each year suceesively ; and at the National Convention of Aniatenr B. B. Players, held in Philadelphiii, Pa., March Sth, J87t) It is used by Professionals and Anisitenrs in all parts of the Unite:! S:'ites and Dominion of Canada, the increased demand having beconi;^ enorriious and reaching thousands of dozens annually. Those desiring Balls without the accustomed 1 oz. moulded rul'lxn-, maj' have them by sending to us direct. Unless stamped "no rubber," it is made the same as for years gone by, with 1 oz. moulded rubber and tinest woollen yarn, and sewed with the double safety lock stitch that will not rip until worn out. Single Hails,, \>y iiiail. Per Do;i. ' Kach" R. & D. Professional Dead Eed Balls, for Match Games, $15 00 $1 50 " White* " " " 15 00 1 50 Amateur De:ui Red or White Balis, for Practice Games, 10 00 1 00 Clu]);i and dealers ordering half dozen Balls at t time are entitled to •mw dozen [irices. We will send 1)}^ nniil on receipt of 50c per dozen extra, to all paits of the country ; (U' by express, C. 0. D., when money does not accompany order. Addiess,- — RYAN & DAVEr^PORT, 124 Nassau Slrccl, Xcw ¥ork.