Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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The Laws of Base Ball were written by Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams and show how the burgeoning game of baseball was first played back in the mid-19th century, with rules and regulations that formed the foundation of the game as we know it today:

"The original rules … stipulated that the ball can't weigh less than 5¾ ounces and the bat could be of any length but no more than 2½ inches at its widest part. It also stated that there would be four bases, 30 yards apart, with each base being one square foot."

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

The lucky owner of the historic find is keeping his or her identity a secret, according to SCP Auctions, the auction house that organized the sale. On Sunday a few other items of interest to baseball fans were sold as well, like a 1956 jersey and a pair of championship rings formerly owned by the Dodgers' Don Drysdale.