America’s Favorite Pastime in the 1800s led to several patents for baseball gear and related items. Tonight’s selections focus on three patents directed to game simulations, either to bring the thrill of a game at home or to fans following a game at a distance. Play ball!

https://patents.google.com/

US No. 540,197 GAME BOARD

US No. 292,709 CHECKER AND BASE BALL COMBINATION GAME

US No. 543,851 BASE BALL GAME ILLUSTRATING APPARATUS