A rule is introduced requiring that a baseman must hold the ball in order to put out a runner. The New York Knickerbockers introduced the first uniforms, blue and white cricket outfits. The nine-inning game is introduced. Balls caught on one hop are no longer outs. The pitcher is allowed to make a short run in his delivery.
Whitewash is used to mark the foul lines.
He is given the authority to suspend play, and he must make a call when a ball is foul. At the end of a game an umpire must declare the winning club and record his decision in the scorebook of each team before he leaves the field. The pitcher is not permitted to take even a step in his delivery. Both feet must be on the ground when he releases the ball. The bat must be round and of wood.