I am going to be in San Diego for the next few days, attending the 2019 convention of the Society for American Baseball Research. I will be back on Sunday afternoon. ... Here are four presentations I am looking forward to hearing:
Friday, June 28
"The Evolution of the Rules" by Richard Hershberger
Baseball emerged in the mid-19th century from an informal schoolyard game, adapted for organized adult play. This set off a cycle of innovation as clubs sought competitive edges, changing how the game was played. Some of these changes were judged undesirable, and the rules adjusted.