Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 137
on shows him that hecan cover a deal of ground there. In batting to the first-base man, balls should beknocked that force him to use good judgment asto whether he should go after them or let thesecond-base man take them. These and slowgrounders along the base-Hne are the ones uponwhich he will need… … careful not to indulge in a severe ._ ^,, delivery until he faces a batsman, as it is too great a strain upon him for nothing. He should strive merely to get the muscles of his arm working easily and freely, while the catcher also warms himself up gradually to the work. Batting practice can be had…
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