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Identifier: howtoplaybasebal02murn (find matches)
Title: How to play base ball
Year: 1905 (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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make upmy mind how to take the ball until it is very close, for it maytake a jump if you set yourself for the regulation bound. It pays to keep on your feet, although at times the spectatorshave an idea that the man rolling about in the dust is doing themost effective work. I always have a perfect understanding with the shortstop andcatcher, as to who will cover the base, and play a bit closer whenout for a double play. It is not a bad idea to take your cue fromthe second baseman after he sends you a ball for a force-out.If there is no chance for a double you should hold the ballA tip to let the ball go will help, as you feel there is a goodchance to get the man. In turning to throw, step in front ofthe base and throw regardless of the man coming down, as hewill generally look out for himself, and is not anxious to gethit with the ball. A second baseman should go for short flies, and depend onthe outfielders for the coaching, as they are in a better positionto judge the ball. p^ V mm^
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■y^:: : -.^JS^ LAJOIE. The greatest batsman of the age. Stands in a position to go after anyball sent over the plate. Holds the bat well up the handle. His own style. How to Play Base Ball. ^5 The second baseman should go in for the short throw withthe catcher sending the ball down for a man and a runner atthird. This play requires practice and a good throwing catcher.When running down a man between bases go after him on thejump, and get him under full headway before throwing the ball. I instinctively start for the second base as soon as I see theball is hit to the right of me. It pays to be at the bag in time tohelp the throw from short or third, for a fraction of a secondwill lose a double play, and nothing is more effective than a fastdouble play on a ground hit. When taking throws from thecatcher to get a base-runner coming from first, stand to the leftof the base, if the throw will allow, as nine out of ten runnerswill try to go back of the base. Fall back with the ball, as the

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