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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 648

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ers with great speed and others who usethe spit-ball almost entirely, or to southpaws witha big curve and a deceptive cross-fire, keeps thecatchers constantly in action. Another reason agood-sized catcher is looked upon with favor bythe manager is because most pitchers would muchrather work with a… … ■•TY COBB, ONE OF THE GREATEST OUTFIELUEKS ■VVHO EVER LIVED, WOULD HAVE MUCHPREFERRED TO BE A PITCHER, of course, is that the added height often savesmany wild throws that would ordinarily sail overthe average players head. It also aids him in 1028 BASEBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR CORRECT POSmONS…

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