Thread: Measuring Bases
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Old Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:47am
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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu View Post
Disagree on the bases measurement. First and third are measured from back tip of plate to the outfield side of the base. Bases (with a portion of second base excepted) are totally inside the diamond.

Don't have reference handy, books in the car.
This is true, home, first and third are completely inside the diamond. Second base is centered on the intersection of the 1-2 and the 2-3 base lines so that only the inside quarter of the base is inside the diamond.
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