Rules

• A gentleman’s game. No swearing, scratching, chewing or spitting
• Players do not wear gloves
• No sliding, leading off bases or stealing
• The striker may not over run first base
• A batted ball is determined fair or foul by where it first hits the ground
• A striker is out when a batted ball is caught on one bound off the ground, fair or foul or on the fly
• Foul tics are not strikes
• A runner may not advance if a striker’s ball is caught on the fly. He will be instructed to return to his base and may not be put out. A runner may advance at his own risk if the striker’s ball is caught on one bound, fair or foul
• Players crossing home plate must then proceed to the tallykeeper’s table, place one hand on the table, raise the other hand and ask the talleykeeper to please tally his ace for his team. He is then instructed to strike the tally bell and only then does the ace count
• In Hurling, the all must be hurled underhanded
• The umpire does not call balls but may call strikes if deemed necessary
• The umpire can levy fines on the spot for ungentlemanly conduct
• The umpires may ask players and cranks for assistance in making calls

Terms

• Club Nine – Team
• 3 Hands Dead – Side Retired
• Hurler – Pitcher
• Match – Game
• Aces – Runs
• Behind – Catcher
• Player Dead – Out
• Cranks – Fans
• Striker – Batter
• Foul Tic – Foul Ball
• Huzzah! – Hurrah
• Umpire – Blind Tom