RULE 18. Players in uniform shall not be permitted to occupy seats among the spectators.
RULE 19. SECTION 1. Every club shall adopt uniforms for its players, but no player shall attach anything to the sole or heel of his shoes other than the ordinary base ball shoe plate.
SECTION. 2. The catcher and first baseman are permitted to wear a glove or mitt of any size, shape or weight. All other players are restricted to the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over ten ounces, and measuring in circumference around the palm of the hand not over fourteen inches.
PLAYERS' BENCHES.
RULE 20. The Players' Benches must be furnished by the Home Club, and placed upon a portion of the ground outside of, and not nearer than twenty-five feet to, the players' lines. One such bench must be for the exclusive use of the visiting club, and one for the exclusive use of the home club, and the players of the competing teams shall be required to occupy their respective benches while not engaged in active play.
THE GAME.
RULE 21. SECTION 1. Every Championship game must be commenced not later than two hours before sunset.
SECTION. 2. A Game shall consist of nine innings to each contesting nine, except that
(a) If the side first at bat scores less runs in nine innings than the other side has scored in eight innings, the game shall then terminate.
(b) If the side last at bat in the ninth innings scores the winning run before the third man is out, the game shall terminate.