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Evolution of Base Ball Rules Before 1857

1845 Kickerbocker Rules

• 3 bases and a home plate
• 3 outs per side
• Ball pitched, not thrown
• Tag outs, force outs, but no plugging
• Foul ground outside baselines, and extended

1854 Rule Revisions

• First player to bat in an inning follows the player who made the third out last inning.

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