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Rh The blues guard the ground of the pinks, and vice versa. The players are arranged at irregular intervals beyond the bases, which they are not permitted to cross except where the ball is thrown up by the referee (the instructor). This is done at the beginning of the game to decide which side shall have possession of the ball and after each foul. In order to prevent too great a rush for the ball it is well for each side to elect a captain, when the captains alone are permitted to cross the bases. If the game is played on the field and boundary lines are required, the ball is declared "out" when it touches outside of these lines.



Is to make the ball touch the opposite ground beyond the base, when it is called a "touch down," and counts for the side sending the ball. At first "touch downs" are easily made, but when the players become expert in handling the ball it is seldom permitted to reach the floor, and the interest in the game increases proportionately.

 The players shall stand outside of the bases. The players shall not step inside of the bases, except when the ball is thrown up at the beginning of the game and after each foul. 