The Bases and Foul Lines: 1887–1891: National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs; 1887–1891: American Association of Base Ball Clubs; 1892–1893: National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs

Baseball history diagram: Bases and Foul Lines: 1887–1891: National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs; 1887–1891: American Association of Base Ball Clubs; 1892–1893: National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs. The boundary line for a base runner going to first was first instituted in 1882 in the NL and in 1884 in the AA and UA. It began 45 feet from the Catcher's Line and in 1887 was changed to end 3 feet behind first base. Click diagram to return to previous page.