(Even if it’s next to the right fielder).ġ908: Four umpires are assigned to the World Series, but only two work in each game. (Because there is nothing more pathetic than a baseball trying to play with a pulled hamstring).ġ903: Games are worked by only one umpire, and he can stand anywhere on the field he likes. Umpire may fine a player $5 for discoloring or “injuring” the baseball. (This rule is still in effect today and, for the last 117 years, has totally eliminated all use of vulgar language on the baseball field).ġ897: Mr. Umpire could fine a coach or player $25 for using vulgar language. (Joy to the world!).ġ890: The ump is called “Mr. (Apparently this was brain surgery).ġ889: Four balls now required for a walk. 551).ġ888: Strikeouts now go back to three strikes. 406, Ted Williams’ batting average would have been. (I am not making this up: If this rule was still in effect in 1941, instead of hitting. (“Here’s the 4-3 pitch … strike four! He got him!”).ġ887: A walk was counted as a hit. (“Did you check under the couch?”).ġ887: Strikeouts now require four strikes. Before this, whenever a ball was lost, the umpire gave the team five minutes to find it before putting a new ball into play. (Seriously?).ġ886: The umpire can introduce a new ball into the game at any time. (I don’t know about you, but I always loved those old 1880 ballparks with the marble home plates, the granite-topped dugouts, with the matching tile backsplash around the bat racks).ġ886: Five balls now required for a walk. (Keep going … You’re getting there).ġ885: Home plate can be made of marble or whitened rubber. (Fortunately for the pitchers, it was almost impossible to walk a batter).ġ884: Six balls now required for a walk. (This rule proved to be the death knell for the National Association of Hissers and Hooters).ġ883: Pitchers were charged with an error when they walked a batter. (Apparently those 20-minute at-bats started to take their toll).ġ881: Any spectator who “hisses or hoots” at or insults the umpire may be ejected from the grounds.

Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuġ881: Seven balls now required for a walk.

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