Very nice article. Love 19th century. The pitcher indeed pitched underhand, with a mushy beat up ball, and was allowed a running start. I can't even imagine Nolan Ryan running up to the pitchers plate, and then throwing....:-)
Another interesting note is where early pro teams played. Like Troy, NY and Rockford, IL. These were baseball mecas early but then faded in time....I live an hour from Rockford. I keep telling my wife we should go to every antique store and flea market there and find some 19th century gems.
Last edited by Case12; 10-16-2019 at 05:47 PM.
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