Rule Logic?

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Originally Posted by jr131981

i was referring to the stolen/evolved initial version of baseball, known in those days as base ball. many places, at least in the north east, have base ball "leagues". ive played exhibition games at several county fairs and a tournament in OH years ago.

Yes, I'm familiar with Cartwright's Knickerbocker Rules and Regulations .

And people think today's rules are vague and poorly worded

All I can be sure of is that by 1936 the rule had been changed, but I am almost sure that it happened in a manner where a player complained that he was being put out because he had to slow down and some manager thought it would be a great idea if they allowed the BR the opportunity to be safe by giving them an exemption at that base.