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This is probably the earliest piece I've got. So close to 1850s.
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01-14-2022, 08:03 AM
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Another book I'm afraid to open.
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01-14-2022, 08:40 AM
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Another nice one Michael. One of the things I always liked about that book is that the illustrations always seemed to me to be from an earlier time than the 1885 publication date. I have only seen a couple copies in very nice condition.
Gary, I no longer have my pre “real”baseball , baseball books, but I will post my 1855 first public publication of the Rules later today if I can. My age and my collecting interests are going in opposite directions. Last edited by bgar3; 01-14-2022 at 08:50 AM. Reason: Typo
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01-14-2022, 11:49 AM
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1854 Rules
The first attempt to have consistent rules so that clubs could play each other, was by a few New York clubs, including the famous Knickerbockers They were adopted in 1854, but first public all published in May 12, 1855 Sprit of the Times. This gave all parts of the country access to actual rules to govern the game many had been playing under varying rules. It also included a pretty crude diagram with positions etc. This was a very important step in the spread of baseball a the national game.
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01-14-2022, 11:04 PM
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Spalding Catalog
1888
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01-22-2022, 09:27 AM
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01-22-2022, 10:17 PM
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Check out this site
A digital exhibit of early printed and manuscript matter on baseball held in Rare Books and Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame.
https://digital-exhibits.library.nd..../words-on-play
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01-23-2022, 05:12 AM
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1879 Peck & Snyder Rules Book
      
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01-23-2022, 06:35 AM
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Carlton, that is one of the very few books I have never seen in over 50 years of collecting. Very nice. I will try to post my Chadwick History of Cricket and Lacrosse to have 2 early Lacrosse items in the same thread.
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01-30-2022, 10:07 PM
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Figure
From 1886, John Scott Hartley
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02-01-2022, 11:35 PM
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Great thread guys! I'll join in: after the 1890 season the Players League was seeking to strengthen themselves for the then anticipated 1891 season. To do this they dropped Buffalo and negotiated the purchase of Cincinnati(who had been in the NL in 1890). This is the actual document consummating that sale for $40,000. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter Albert Spalding convinced the Players League backers to throw in the towel and after somewhat lengthy court proceedings Cincinnati ended back in the NL in 1891. One looking at annual records would assume they never left but for a short period of time they did.
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