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The Rules of 1886, as adopted by the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs.

Rules to come.

Interpretation Notes.

Bay Area Vintage Base Ball 2005, "Inside The Game Of 1880's Vintage Base Ball: Rules, Customs, Equipment, Strategy" http://eteamz.active.com/BAVBB/files/1886VintageBaseBallRules.doc

Places where these are the home rules.

The grounds at Conner Prairie, Fishers, Indiana, where the White Rivers may invite you to join in a game.

The grounds of Bay Area Vintage Base Ball, San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Rules Commonly Played in Vintage Base Ball

• 1845 Knickerbocker (N.Y.)
• 1858 NABBP
• 1860 NABBP
• 1861 NABBP
• 1862 NABBP
• 1864 NABBP
• 1867 NABBP
• 1869 NABBP
• 1873 NAPBBP
• 1884 NLPBBC
• 1886 NLPBBC
• 1887 NLPBBC