About that square plate...
Prior to 1898 there were no rules and it could be any size...any shape...even a dish.
In the 1899/1900 season , a rule was established where all fields had to have a square home plate, with one corner facing the catcher, and the other facing the pitcher.
Just one year later in the 1900/1901 season, the current shape was established.
That would put the subject matter at the 1899/1900 season.
When it was actually illustrated is another question...
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