1861–1867: National Association of Base-Ball Players Batter's Area

Baseball history diagram: 1861–1867: National Association of Base-Ball Players Batter's Area. 1861 was the first year that the rules required the first and third base Foul Ball Lines to be marked on the field. Each line extended from the center point of Home Base to the 90' mark at first and third. Click diagram to return to previous page.