rulescustoms

Players do not wear gloves or other protective equipment.
A batted ball is determined fair or foul by where it first hits the ground.
The striker is out if a ball, whether fair or foul, is caught, either before touching the ground, or upon the first bounce.
The Umpire may levy fines on the spot for ungentlemanly conduct such as arguing, swearing or spitting. (Fines range from 25 shillings to 1 dollar.)
The Umpire does not call balls, and may call strikes, if he thinks the striker at the line is intentionally delaying the game.
The Umpire may ask the players and spectators for assistance in making calls.
The ball must be pitched underhand and delivered as near as possible to the center of home plate.
Foul balls are not counted as strikes.
Sliding into base is discouraged and deemed ungentlemanly.
The ball features one-piece hand stitched of either white or tan leather.
No person engaged in a match, either as umpire, scorer, or player, shall be, either directly or indirectly, interested in any bet upon the game.
When a run is made, the ballist rings a bell and asks permission to score a tally.
Players will not over-run first base or they may be tagged out.
Only the umpire is allowed to carry a flask.
Vintage Base Ball showcases historical recreation between merchants and farmers from 1860 - 1915. Our uniforms resemble the original Boerne White Sox team that played at the turn of the century.