Major League baseball did not allow overhand pitching for another 25 years.

The league set a new rule for a strictly overhand pitching in 1948.

In 1948, the league switched over to overhand pitching and moved the mound back further.

The physical act of overhand pitching is complex and unnatural to the human anatomy.

The league moved fully to overhand pitching in 1948, which made the game close to regulation baseball.

At the same time, the league made the switch from side-arm to overhand pitching.

The sidearm came later and the overhand pitches of today later still.

Unfortunately, she could not adjust when the league switched for a strictly overhand pitching in 1948.

Pryer increased her numbers in 1948, when the league switched to overhand pitching.

In 1948 Earp made a new transition from sidearm to overhand pitching.

This change to overhand pitching did not mean that a pitcher could not drop down in her delivery.

Also in 1884, overhand pitching was legalized.

In 1948 Applegren moved to first base as the league shifted strictly to overhand pitching.

It was a blessing that I turned around and went home in 1947, because in 1948 they went to overhand pitching, she explained.

June 7 - The American Association removes all restrictions on overhand pitching.

December 11 - The American Association votes to continue their ban on overhand pitching.

He threw an overhand pitch for a strike and one sidearm for another strike.

Her skill as an overhand pitcher led to the league's changing its rules in 1947 to allow overhand pitching.

According to the new league's regulations, Peppas had to make the transition from underhand to overhand pitching.

(Overhand pitching was first allowed in 1884.)

Throwing underhand, Thompson was unable to make the transition to full sidearm in 1947 and overhand pitching in 1948.

She began pitching sidearm in 1946, until overhand pitching became effective in 1948 through the final season in 1954.

Bolan palmed and primed a frag grenade, released it in a wild overhand pitch.

It was during this time period that overhand pitching and smaller ball sizes were adopted, which benefited hitters but was detrimental to a pitchers success.

With the 4 ball, 3 strike at-bat and overhand pitching rules now in place, baseball in 1889 will be played very similar to the game of today.