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hfield007 · 03-13-2013, 05:13 PM

If I recall correctly, while still around in the early 1900s it wasn't nearly as common as the 1800s to have the outfields roped off (fields weren't permanent, they were wooden and stood for a few years before burning down in most cases) and some have designated spots as ground rule doubles and ground rule triples when a ball rolled far enough to the ropes. I could be way off the more I think about this although the theory is nice. I have no data at all anywhere that i can find of how often ground rules were used for doubles and triples in the 1800s although I know it was not unheard of.

I also considered the fact that fielding improved dramatically over this time but I can't connect how that would effect ITP homeruns

03-13-2013, 05:13 PM	#57
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,737	If I recall correctly, while still around in the early 1900s it wasn't nearly as common as the 1800s to have the outfields roped off (fields weren't permanent, they were wooden and stood for a few years before burning down in most cases) and some have designated spots as ground rule doubles and ground rule triples when a ball rolled far enough to the ropes. I could be way off the more I think about this although the theory is nice. I have no data at all anywhere that i can find of how often ground rules were used for doubles and triples in the 1800s although I know it was not unheard of. I also considered the fact that fielding improved dramatically over this time but I can't connect how that would effect ITP homeruns Last edited by hfield007; 03-13-2013 at 05:29 PM.