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Identifier: howtoplaybasebal01murn (find matches)
Title: How to play base ball
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Murnane, T. H. (Timothy Hayes), 1852-1917
Subjects: Baseball
Publisher: New York, American Sports Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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ome into third feet first, head first and throwingtwisters, as it is usually a close call and players seldom attemptto steal third unless runs are scarce and desperate chances arecalled for. Mindful of this a baseman is often apt to drop a finelythrown ball. I should say, first, be sure of the ball and be care-ful to hold it after colliding with the runner. With a chance for a force-out at second the ball should bethrown for the bag at a medium pace, trusting the second base-man to get there. When trying for a double play with a fastman at the bat is is well to put extra steam on the throw tosecond. 1 want to know the kind of ball the pitcher is about to deliver;that is, whether a curve or a straight ball, as it improves onesground covering at least twenty-five per cent. Third baseman should be about as careful as the pitchers instarting out in the spring, for a lame arm is a hard thing toget rid of and without the arm in the pink of condition a thirdbaseman will carry a big handicap.
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HERMAN LONG Snapping; up a fast grounder passing a little to one side. Note how theprevpnt the hall from passing through, (iood form. heels are close How to Play Base Ball. 83 HOW TO PLAY SHORTSTOP I BY HERMAN LONG The shortstop should be a first-class thrower from long andshort distances, and from most any kind of a position. I playthe position very deep, well to the right for a left handed batter,figuring that the third baseman will come across for the slowgrounders. I always watch closely the signs given by the pitcherand catcher, as it enables me to cover more ground. An out-curve to a right handed batter means the ball will go to the rightof second base, while a straight ball is likely to come fast tdshort or third base. Taking a ball on the run near or past second base should bedone with one hand, and the throw to first made carefully, asthe ball will raise when thrown on the run and it is out of thequestion to steady yourself. A grounder coming with extra speed should be played

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