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Events on Tuesday 23 September 1845 1
1845Knickerbocker Base Ball Club foundedEarly written rules of baseballThe Knickerbocker Base Ball Club was organised in New York, and its members adopted a written set of playing rules. The Knickerbocker rules introduced features such as foul lines and the tag-out instead of hitting runners with the ball. They shaped the development of modern baseball.