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- 1854.1 + (<p>[A] <strong>Concordance: &l … <p>[A] <strong>Concordance: </strong>The Knickerbocker, Eagle, and Gotham Club agree to somewhat expanded rules. Sullivan writes: "In 1854 a revised version of the original Knickerbocker rules was approved by a small committee of NY baseball officials, including Dr. (Doc) Adams. This document describes the first known meeting of baseball club representatives. Three years later, a much larger convention would result in the NABBP."</p></br><p>[B] <strong>Pitching:</strong> The New York Game rules now specify the distance from the pitcher's point to home base as "not less than fifteen paces."</p></br><p>[C] <strong>The Ball:</strong> "The joint rules committee, convening at Smith's Tavern, New York, increased the weight of the ball to 5½ to 6 ounces and the diameter to 2¾ to 3½ inches, (corresponding to a circumference varying from 8 5/8 to 11 inches)."</p></br><p> </p></br><p> </p></br><p> </p> to 11 inches)."</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>)