baseball, but no instructions can take the place of practice, and it
will be better if this can be done under the direction of an expert.

RULES

Here are a few baseball rules that it will be well to remember:

1. The infield must be thirty yards square.

2. The bases must be four in number.

3. The ball must weigh not less than five nor more than five and a
quarter ounces. It must be not less than nine nor more than nine and a
quarter inches in circumference.

4. The bat must be wholly of wood, except that the handle may be wound
with cord or wire. The length must not exceed forty-two inches nor the
diameter, at the thickest, more than two and a half inches.

5. The players on each side shall be nine. The captain assigns them
their places.

6. The pitcher must keep both feet on the ground, except when throwing
the ball.

7. Players' benches, out of the way, must be furnished by the home
club. 8. Each game must consist of nine innings. If the side first at
bat scores less in nine innings than the other did in eight, the game
is ended.