As a result , foul territory was almost nonexistent down the first base line , but was very expansive down the third base line with a very large backstop for the catcher .
The playing surface was just barely large enough to accommodate a baseball diamond .
Foul territory was almost nonexistent down the first base line , but was very expansive down the third base line with a very large backstop for the catcher .
The playing surface was just barely large enough to accommodate a baseball diamond .