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FOREWARD
This code of rules is written to govern the playing of baseball
games by professional teams of the American League of Professional
Baseball Clubs, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs,
and the leagues which are members of the National Association of
Professional Baseball Leagues. We recognize that many amateur and
non professional organizations play their games under professional
rules, and we are happy to make our rules available as widely as
possible. It is well to remember that specifications as to fields,
equipment, etc., may be modified to meet the needs of each group.
Money fines, long term suspensions and similar penalties imposed
by this code are not practicable for amateur groups, but officers
and umpires of such organizations should insist on strict observance
of all the rules governing the playing of the game. Baseball not
only has maintained its position as the National Game of the United
States, but also has become an International Game being played in
seventy seven countries. Its popularity will grow only as long as
its players, managers, coaches, umpires and administrative officers
respect the discipline of its code of rules.
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