Laws of Base Ball
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Sec 3. The Bases must be four in number, placed at equal distances from each other, upon and securely fastened upon the four corners of a square, whose sides are respectively Thirty yards;
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they must be so constructed as to be distinctly seen by the Umpires & Referee and must cover a space equal to one square foot of surface: the first, second and third bases shall be canvas bags painted white and filled with sand or sawdust, the
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Home Base and pitchers point to be each marked by a flat circular iron plate painted or enamelled white, each base having each, three spikes or projecting points to securely fasten them upon their places.
