The rules committee ends the practice that allows players to leave their gloves on the playing field

On November 3, 1953 — After two days of meetings, the rules committee ends the practice that allows players to leave their gloves on the playing field, requiring outfielders and infielders to carry their gloves with them into the dugout at the completion of each half inning. Prior to the controversial change, left fielders, right fielders, first basemen, and third basemen would leave their gloves in foul territory with center fielders, shortstops and second basemen dropping their gloves at their position, meaning the games would be played around the scattered leather.

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