Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 300
When there is a man on first who isknown to be a good and daring base-stealer, itis also good policy to refrain from pitching theball in such a manner as to give the catcher a i89o.] ^ BAT, BALL, AND DIAMOND. 831 poor opportunity for his throw, as, for instance, two bases instead of one. No matter… … A PITCHER S VICTIM. OUT ON STRIKES. long lead on the ball. It is the pitchers businessto keep the base-runner as close to the base aspossible, and to have his delivery of the ball tothe batsman accompanied by as little prelimi-nary step and swing as is consistent with goodwork, because in that way…
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