Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 23
e. The history of the game commences with the formationof the National Association, inasmuch as the rules previous-ly were crude and irregular; but as it now exists it requiresa high degree of physical ability, and the possession of manlycharacter to excel in it. The theory of base-ball is as… … -night Field. t Centre Field. L^ Field.-h DIAQBAM OF A BASEBAXL FIELD. BOTS OWN BOOK. 17 out your bases in the form of a square, witk one corner asthe position of your home base, and the other comers forthe first, second, and third bases, the first base being on theright of the batsman as he stands…
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