1893
From BR Bullpen
| 1893 in baseball |
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| Japanese baseball |
| National League |
| Negro Leagues |
| << 1892 1894 >> |
Championships, events, culture, births, and deaths that occurred in 1893.
Club competitions[edit]
Professional[edit]
North America[edit]
- National League: Boston Beaneaters (Details)
- Minor Leagues
Winter Leagues[edit]
Events[edit]
Rule changes[edit]
- The pitching distance was increased. Before 1893 the pitcher threw from a box 5 feet 6 inches deep with its front line 50 feet from home plate. Starting in 1893, the pitcher threw from a pitcher's rubber 60 feet 6 inches from the plate, or 5 feet further back than the back line of the old pitcher's box.
Culture[edit]
Literature[edit]
Song[edit]
Film[edit]
Births[edit]
- Further information: Births in 1893
Deaths[edit]
- Further information: Deaths in 1893
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