Clipping:UA adopts rules favoring the batter; the Wright & Ditson a lively ball

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Date	Wednesday, December 26, 1883
Text	[reporting on the UA meeting of 12/18/1883] The Association, after mature consideration, enacted legislation favoring the batting department, which is calculated to increase the popular interest in the game. Under their rules there will be far better chances for heavy batting exhibitions then under the regime of the two older associations. The foul bound clause was abolished, thus making the game a fly game entirely and decreasing the chances of put out. The rule restricting the delivery of the pitcher, compelling him to keep his hand below the line of the shoulder, was adopted, and to still further help the batter, the ball of that enterprising Boston firm, Wright & Ditson, was adopted as the official ball. The special excellence claimed for this ball is that it contains more rubber than any other and is harder and larger, thus assisting hard batting.
Source	Sporting Life
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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