,base-,ball3 ,h[ to ,become a ,play] ,) ! ,orig91 ,hi/ory & ,explanation ( ! ,game ,by ,john ,montgom]y ,w>d ( ! ,new ,york ,base-,ball ,club ,,preface4 ,! au?or v5tures to pres5t ?is book to ! public1 because he believes !re are _m po9ts 9 ! game ( base-ball :i* c be told only by a play]4 ,he has giv5 "s space to a consid]ation ( ! orig9 & e>ly hi/ory ( ! game1 because !y are subjects des]v+ ( m att5tion ?an is g5]ally accord$ !m4 ,8 pr9cipal aim1 h[ev]1 has be5 to produce a h&-book ( ! game1 a picture ( ! play z se5 by a play]4 ,9 _m ( its bran*es1 base-ball is /ill 9 its infancy2 ev5 9 ! actual play !re are yet _m unsettl$ po9ts1 & ! op9ions ( exp]ts diff] ^u important que/ions4 ,! au?or has be5 z accurate z ! nature ( ! subject w\ld p]mit1 &1 ?\gh claim+ no especial consid]ation = 8 own op9ions1 he ?9ks !y w co9cide 9 sub/ance ) ^? ( ! m exp]i5c$ & intellig5t play]s4 ,to ,messrs4 ,a4 ,h4 ,wright1 ,h5ry ,*adwick1 ,h>ry ,wright1 & ,james ,:yte ,davis1 = mat]ials ( ref]5ce1 & to ,goodw9 ,co41 ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,rea*1 = engrav+s & cuts1 ackn[l$gm5ts are gratefully made4 ,,john ,m4 ,,w>d4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,an ,,inquiry ,,into ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,base-,,ball1 ,,) ,a ,,brief ,,sket* ,,( ,,its ,,hi/ory ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,game--,a ,,*apt] ,,= ,,! ,,ladies4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,tra9+ ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pit*] ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,cat*] ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,baseman ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,second ,,baseman ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,baseman ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,%ort-,,/op ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,left-,,field] ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,c5tre-,,field] ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,"r-,,field] ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,batt] ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,base-,,runn] ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,curve ,,pit*+ ,,introduction4 ,,an ,,inquiry ,,into ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,base-,,ball1 ,,) ,a ,,brief ,,sket* ,,( ,,its ,,hi/ory4 ,x may or x may n be a s]i\s reflection ^u ! accuracy ( hi/ory t ! circum/ances ( ! inv5tion ( ! fir/ ball are envelop$ 9 "s d\bt4 ,h]odotus attributes x to ! ,lydians1 b sev]al o!r writ]s unite 9 conc$+ to a c]ta9 beautiful lady ( ,corcyra1 ,anagalla by "n1 ! cr$it ( fir/ hav+ made a ball = ! purpose ( pa/ime4 ,sev]al passages 9 ,hom] r su/a9 ?is latt] view1 &1 !re=e1 ) ! weight ( evid5ce1 & to ! glory ( woman1 we1 too1 %all adopt ?is !ory4 ,anagalla did n apply = lett]s pat5t1 b1 :e!r f goodness ( he>t or inability to keep a secret1 %e lo/ no "t 9 mak+ kn[n h] inv5tion & expla9+ its uses4 ,hom]1 !n1 relates h[3 ,o'er ! gre5 mead ! sport+ virg9s play1 ,_! %9+ veils unb\nd2 along ! skies1 ,to/ & reto/1 ! ball incessant flies4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ ball game on record1 ?\gh x is p]haps unnecess>y to say t x 0 n yet base-ball4 ,no o!r s+le accid5t has ev] be5 s productive ( games z t inv5tion4 ,f ! day :5 ! ,phaeacian maid5s />t$ ! ball roll+ d[n to ! pres5t "t1 x has be5 cont9u\sly 9 motion1 & z long z *ildr5 love play & adults feel ! ne$ ( ex]cise & recreation1 x w cont9ue to roll4 ,x has be5 kn[n 9 all l&s1 & at "o "t or ano!r be5 popul> ) all peoples4 ,! ,greeks & ! ,romans 7 great devotees ( ball-play2 ,*9a 0 not$ = h] play]s2 9 ! c\rts ( ,italy & ,france1 we are told1 x 0 9 especial favor1 & ,fitz-,/eph51 writ+ 9 ! #ac? c5tury1 speaks ( ! ,london s*oolboys play+ at ! celebrat$ game ( ball4 ,= _m c5turies no bat 0 kn[n1 b 9 ^? games requir+ ! ball to be /ruck1 ! h& alone 0 us$4 ,9 ,france !re 0 e>ly play$ a species ( h&-ball4 ,to protect ! h&s ?ongs 7 sometimes b\nd ab\t !m1 & ?is ev5tually furni%$ ! idea ( ! racquet4 ,/rutt ?9ks a bat 0 fir/ us$ 9 golf1 cambuc1 or b&y ball4 ,?is 0 simil> to ! boys' game ( %9ny1 or1 z x is n[ m elegantly kn[n1 polo1 & ! bat us$ 0 b5t at ! end1 j z n[4 ,! fir/ /raight bats 7 us$ 9 ! old ,engli% game call$ club ball4 ,?is 0 simply fungo hitt+1 9 :i* "o play] toss$ ! ball 9 ! air & hit x1 z x fell1 to o!rs :o caught x1 or sometimes x 0 pit*$ to him by ano!r play]4 ,conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! ,am]ican game ( base-ball !re exi/s consid]able unc]ta9ty4 ,a correspond5t ( ,port]'s ,_s ( ! ,times1 z f> back z #ahef1 beg9s a s]ies ( lett]s on ! game by ackn[l$g+ 8 utt] inability to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion ^u ?is po9t2 & a writ] ( rec5t date introduces a rese>* into ! hi/ory ( ! game ) ! frank av[al t he has only succe$$ 9 f9d+ a rem>kable lack ( lit]ature on ! subject4 ,9 view ( its extraord9>y gr[? & popul>ity z ,our ,national ,game1 ! au?or deems x important t its true orig9 %\ld1 if possible1 be asc]ta9$1 & he has1 !re=e1 devot$ to ?is inquiry m space ?an might at fir/ seem necess>y4 ,9 #ahef1 )9 a doz5 ye>s f ! "t ( ! sy/ematization ( ! game1 ! numb] ( clubs 9 ! metropolitan di/rict & ! en?usiasm att5d+ _! mat*es began to attract p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! fact became app>5t t x 0 surely sup]s$+ ! ,engli% game ( cricket1 & ! adh]5ts ( ! latt] game look$ ) ill-conceal$ jeal\sy on ! ris+ up/>t4 ,!re 7 !n1 z n[1 p]sons :o believ$ t ev]y?+ good & beautiful 9 ! _w mu/ be ( ,engli% orig91 & ^! at once felt ! ne$ ( a p$igree = ! new game4 ,"s "o ( !m discov]$ t 9 c]ta9 features x resembl$ an ,engli% game call$ r\nd]s1 & imm$iately x 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,am]ican public t base-ball 0 only ! ,engli% game transpos$4 ,?is !ory 0 n admitt$ by ! foll[]s ( ! new game1 hut1 un=tunately1 !y 7 n 9 a position to emphasize ! d5ial4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ advocates ( ! r\nd] !ory1 an ,engli%man-born himself1 0 ! writ] = out-door sports on ! pr9cipal metropolitan publications4 ,9 ?is capacity & z ! au?or ( a numb] ( indep5d5t works ( 8 own1 & ! writ] ( ! base-ball articles 9 sev]al encyclop$ias & books ( sport1 he has lo/ no opportunity to advance 8 pet !ory4 ,subsequ5t writ]s h1 bl9dly1 x w\ld seem1 foll[$ ?is lead1 until n[ we f9d x ass]t$ on e h& z a fact e/abli%$ by "s indisputable evid5ce2 & yet !re has nev] be5 adduc$ a p>ticle ( pro( to support ?is conclusion4 ,:ile ! au?or ( ?is "w ent]ta9s ! greate/ respect = t g5tleman1 bo? z a j\rnali/ & man1 & believes t base-ball owes to him a monum5t ( gratitude = ! brave fight he has always made aga9/ ! enemies & abuses ( ! game1 he yet consid]s ?is po9t z to ! game's orig9 wor?y ( fur!r inve/igation1 & he /ill reg>ds x z an op5 "q4 ,:5 0 base-ball fir/ play$ 9 ,am]ica8 ,! fir/ contribution :i* 9 any way ref]s to ! antiquity ( ! game is ! fir/ (ficial report ( ! ,national ,association 9 #aheh4 ,?is decl>es ,! game ( base-ball has long be5 a favorite & popul> recreation 9 ?is c\ntry1 b x is only )9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s t any attempt has be5 made to sy/ematize & regulate ! game4 ,! italics are ins]t$ to call att5tion to ! fact t 9 ! memory ( ! m5 ( t day base-ball _h be5 play$ a long "t prior to #ahde1 s long t ! fifte5 ye>s ( sy/ematiz$ play 0 ref]r$ to by an only4 ,colonel ,jas4 ,lee1 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,knick]bock] ,club 9 #ahdf1 said t he _h (t5 play$ ! same game :5 a boy1 & at t "t he 0 a man ( sixty or m ye>s4 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,f4 ,ladd1 my in=mant1 "o ( ! orig9al memb]s ( ! ,knick]bock]s1 says t he nev] 9 any way d\bt$ ,colonel ,lee's decl>ation1 because he 0 a g5tleman em95tly wor?y ( belief4 ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 sev]al ye>s s9ce1 said to ! report] ( a ,bo/on pap] t base-ball 0 "o ( ! sports ( 8 college days at ,h>v>d1 & ,dr4 ,holmes graduat$ 9 #ahbi4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,de ,bo/1 ! cat*] & capta9 ( ! old ,knick]bock]s1 play$ base-ball on ,long ,isl& fifty ye>s ago1 & x 0 ! same game :i* ! ,knick]bock]s aft]w>d play$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any record$ pro( z to ! antiquity ( ! game1 te/imony su* z ! =ego+ becomes important1 & x might be multipli$ to an unlimit$ ext5t4 ,ano!r noticeable po9t is ! belief 9 ! m9ds ( ! game's fir/ organiz]s t !y 7 deal+ ) a purely ,am]ican production1 & ! firmness ( ?is conviction is evid5c$ by ev]y?+ !y said & did4 ,an exam9ation ( ! spee*es & proce$+s ( ! conv5tions1 ( articles 9 ! daily & o!r p]iodical publications1 ( ! poetry :i* ! game at t e>ly day inspir$1 tak5 9 connection ) ! decl>ations ( memb]s ( ! fir/ clubs /ill liv+1 w %[ ?is ve9 ( belief runn+ all ! way ?r\gh4 ,! idea t base-ball ow$ its orig9 to any =eign game 0 n only n ent]ta9$1 b indignantly repudiat$ by ! m5 ( t "t2 & 9 pursu+ 8 inve/igations ! writ] has discov]$ t ?is feel+ /ill exi/s 9 a mo/ emphatic =m4 ,9 view ( ! =ego+ we may safely say t base-ball 0 play$ 9 ,am]ica z e>ly1 at lea/1 z ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,x may be in/ructive n[ to inquire z to ! antiquity ( ! old ,engli% game f :i* baseball is said to h sprung4 ,def]r+ = ! pres5t ! consid]ation ( its resemblance to base-ball1 :at pro( h we ( its v5]able exi/5ce8 ,look+1 prim>ily1 to ! fir/ editions ( old ,engli% au?orities on out-door sports1 ,i h be5 unable to f9d any record t su* a game z r\nd]s 0 kn[n4 ,i may h be5 un=tunate 9 my se>*es1 =1 ?\gh ,i h exhau/$ e available s\rce ( in=mation1 ,i h n discov]$ any m5tion ( x4 ,! fir/ /&>d ,engli% writ] to speak ( r\nd]s is ,/oneh5ge 9 8 ,manual ( ,sports1 ,london1 #ahef4 ,s9ce !n almo/ e ,engli% "w on out-door sports describes ! old ) an emphasis ,engli% game ( r\nd]s1 & 9 ! same connection decl>es x to be ! g]m ( ! ,am]ican base-ball2 & yet1 curi\sly en\gh1 n "o ( !m gives u any au?ority ev5 = dubb+ x old1 mu* less = call+ x ! orig9 ( our game4 ,b 9 #ahef base-ball _h be5 play$ "h = _m ye>s2 x _h already attract$ att5tion z ! popul> sport1 & by #ahfj 0 kn[n 9 slightly diff]+ =ms all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,to all ^! lat] ,engli% writ]s1 !re=e1 its exi/5ce & g5]al pr9ciples mu/ h be5 famili>1 & x is consequ5tly rem>kable t1 9 view ( _! claim1 !y h giv5 u no m p>ticul>s ( ! game ( r\nd]s4 ,are we to accept ?is ass]tion )\t res]ve1 :5 an inve/igation w\ld seem to indicate t baseball is really ! old] game8 ,if ?is ,engli% game 0 !n a common s*ool-boy sport1 z n[ claim$1 x seems almo/ incr$ible t x %\ld h escap$ ! notice ( all ! writ]s ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury2 & yet no soon] does base-ball become fam\s z ! ,am]ican game ?an ,engli% writ]s discov] t !re is an old & popul> ,engli% game f :i* x is desc5d$4 ,_m ( ! games :i* ! e>li] writ]s describe are extremely simple z comp>$ ) r\nd]s1 & yet ! latt] game is entirely ov]look$6 ,b ^u :at gr\nd h ^! lat] writ]s bas$ _! assumption8 ,_m1 d\btless1 h simply foll[$ ! writ+s f ?is side ( ! ,atlantic2 o!rs h be5 misl$ by _! ignorance ( ! actual age ( our game1 = !re are ev5 _m ,am]icans :o ?9k base-ball 0 introduc$ by ! ,knick]bock] & foll[+ clubs2 a few1 ) ! prov]bial insul> idea1 h conclud$ t base-ball mu/ be ( ,engli% orig91 if = no o!r reason1 because x ought to be4 ,x is n my int5tion to decl>e ! old game ( r\nd]s a my?4 ,!re is ample liv+ te/imony to its exi/5ce z e>ly p]haps z #ahcj1 b t x 0 a popul> ,engli% game be=e base-ball 0 play$ "h ,i am n yet ready to believe4 ,be=e we accept ! /atem5t t base-hall is only a species ( glorifi$ r\nd]s1 we %\ld dem& "s pro( t ! latt] is really ! old] game4 ,9 ?is connection x w be important to rememb] t !re 7 two ,engli% games call$ r\nd]s1 b entirely di/9ct ! "o f ! o!r4 ,johnson's ,diction>y1 edition ( #ahgf1 describes ! fir/1 & presumably ! old]1 z simil> to fives or h&-ball1 :ile ! second is ! game suppos$ to be alli$ to base-ball4 ,fives is "o ( ! olde/ ( games1 & if x or a simil> game 0 call$ r\nd]s1 x w require some?+ m ?an ! m]e occurr5ce ( ! "n 9 "s old writ+ to prove t ! game ref]r$ to is ! r\nd]s z n[ play$4 ,& if ?is _c be %[n1 :y might we n claim1 ) z mu* reason z ! o!r !ory has be5 ma9ta9$1 t ! old ,engli% game ( r\nd]s is only a poor imitation ( ! old] ,am]ican game ( base-ball8 ,up to ?is po9t we h waiv$ ! "q ( resemblance betwe5 ! two games1 b let u n[ inquire :at are ! po9ts ( simil>ity4 ,are ^!1 aft] all1 s /rik+ z to w>rant ! assumption t "o game 0 d]iv$ f ! o!r1 no matt] :i* may be %[n to be ! old]8 ,9 ea* !re are sides2 ! ball is toss$ to ! /rik]1 :o hits x ) a bat2 he is out if ! ball s hit is caught2 he runs to diff]5t bases 9 succession & may be put out if hit by ! ball :5 betwe5 ! bases4 ,b ) ?is ! resemblance ceases4 ,9 base-ball n9e m5 con/itute a side1 :ile 9 r\nd]s !re may be any numb] ov] ?ree4 ,9 base-ball !re are f\r bases 7includ+ ! home71 & ! field is a diamond4 ,9 r\nd]s ! bases are five 9 numb] & ! field a p5tagon 9 %ape4 ,!re is a fair & f\l hit 9 base-ball1 :ile 9 r\nd]s no su* ?+ is kn[n4 ,9 r\nd]s if a ball is /ruck at & miss$1 or if hit s t x falls back ( ! /rik]1 he is out1 :ile 9 base-ball ! ball mu/ be miss$ ?ree times & ! ?ird "o caught 9 ord] to retire ! /rik]2 & a f\l1 unless caught l any o!r ball1 has no effect & is simply decl>$ dead4 ,9 r\nd]s ! score is reckon$ by c\nt+ "o = ea* base made1 & "s ( ! au?orities say ! run is complet$ :5 ! runn] has rea*$ ! base next on ! left ( ! "o />t$ f4 ,9 base-ball "o po9t is scor$ only :5 ! runn] has made e base 9 succession & return$ to ! "o f :i* he />t$4 ,9 r\nd]s e play] on ! side mu/ be put out be=e ! o!r side c come 91 :ile 9 base-ball f "t immemorial ! rule has be5 ?ree out1 all out4 ,! di/9ctive feature ( r\nd]s1 & ! "o :i* gives x its "n1 is t :5 all ( a side except two h be5 retir$1 "o ( ! two rema9+ may call = ! r\nd]2 t is1 he is all[$ ?ree hits at ! ball1 & if 9 any "o ( ^! he c make ! entire r\nd ( ! bases1 all ! play]s ( 8 side are re9/at$ z batt]s4 ,no su* feature z ?is 0 ev] he>d ( 9 base-ball1 yet1 z said1 x is ! *>act]i/ic :i* gives to r\nd]s its "n1 & any d]ivation ( t game mu/ c]ta9ly h pres]v$ x4 ,if ! po9ts ( resemblance 7 conf9$ solely to ^! two games x w\ld prove no?+ except t boys' ideas z well z m5's (t5 run 9 ! same *annels4 ,! v anci5t game ( b&y ball has its d\ble 9 an old] ,p]sian sport1 & ! records ( lit]>y & me*anical inv5tion pres5t "s curi\s co9cid5ces4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 e po9t common to ^! two1 games 0 kn[n & us$ long be=e 9 o!r popul> sports4 ,t ! ball 0 toss$ to ! bat to be hit 0 true ( a numb] ( o!r games1 among :i* 7 club ball1 tip cat1 & cricket2 9 bo? ( ! latt] & also 9 /ool ball bases 7 run1 & 9 tip cat1 a game ( mu* great] antiquity ?an ei!r base- ball or r\nd]s1 ! runn] 0 out if hit by ! ball :5 betwe5 bases4 ,9 all ( ^! games ! /rik] 0 out if ! ball :5 hit 0 caught4 ,inde$1 a comp>ison w %[ t !re are z _m features ( base-ball common to cricket or tip cat z !re are to r\nd]s4 ,9 view1 !n1 ( ^! facts1 t ! po9ts ( simil>ity are n di/9ctive1 & t ! po9ts ( diff]5ce are decid$ly s1 ,i c see no reason 9 analogy to say t "o game is desc5d$ f ! o!r1 no matt] :i* may be %[n to be ! old]4 ,!re 0 a game kn[n 9 "s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry fifty or m ye>s ago call$ t[n-ball4 ,9 #ahca a club 0 regul>ly organiz$ 9 ,philadelphia to play ! game1 & x is record$ t ! fir/ day = practice en\gh memb]s 7 n pres5t to make up t[n-ball1 & s a game ( two-old-cat 0 play$4 ,?is t[n-ball 0 s ne>ly l r\nd]s t "o mu/ h be5 ! prototype ( ! o!r1 b t[n- ball & base-ball 7 two v diff]5t games4 ,:5 ?is same t[n- ball club decid$ 9 #ahfj to adopt base-ball in/ead1 _m ( its pr9cipal memb]s resign$1 s great 0 ! enmity to ! latt] game4 ,nev]1 until rec5tly1 0 ! ass]tion made t base-ball 0 a developm5t ( t[n-ball1 & x c\ld n h be5 done _h ! writ]s look$ up at all ! hi/orical facts4 ,! late/ attempt to fa/5 an ,engli% tab on ! ,am]ican game is notewor?y4 ,n cont5t to /& by ! !ory t our game is sprung f ! ,engli% r\nd]s1 x is n[ intimat$ t baseball itself1 ! same game & "u ! same "n1 is ( ,engli% orig94 ,to complete ! *a91 x is n[ only necess>y = "s ,engli% writ] to tell u t 9 #ahde a numb] ( ,engli% g5tlem5 soj\rn+ 9 ,new ,york organiz$ a club call$ ! ,knickbock]s1 & introduc$ to ,am]icans ! old ,engli% game ( base-ball4 ,?is new dep>ture has n yet ga9$ mu* headway1 b x mu/ be notic$ on acc\nt ( ! circum/ances ( its appe>ance4 ,! edition ( ,*amb]s' ,encyclop$ia j out1 9 its article on base- ball says t ! game 0 m5tion$ 9 ,miss ,au/5's ,nor?ang] ,abbey1 writt5 ab\t #agih1 & leaves u to inf] t x 0 ! same game t we n[ "k by t "n4 ,x 0 n necess>y to g into ! realm ( fiction to f9d ?is anci5t use ( ! "n4 ,a writ] to ! ,london ,times 9 #ahgd po9t$ out t 9 #agdh ! family ( ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 7 repres5t$ z engag$ 9 a game ( base-ball4 ,miss ,au/5 ref]s to base-ball z play$ by ! daught]s ( ,mrs4 ,morl&1 ! elde/ ( :om 0 f\rte54 ,9 ,ela9e's ,rural ,sports1 ,london1 #aheb1 9 an introduction to ball games 9 g5]al1 occurs ?is passage3 ,!re are few ( u ( ei!r sex b h engag$ 9 base- ball s9ce our majority4 ,:e!r 9 all ^! cases ! same game 0 meant matt]s n1 & x is n e/abli%$ by ! m]e id5tity ( names4 ,base1 z mean+ a place ( safety1 dates its orig9 f ! game ( prison]s' base long be=e any?+ 9 ! %ape ( base-ball or r\nd]s2 s t any game ( ball 9 :i* bases 7 a feature w\ld likely be kn[n by t "n4 ,! fact t 9 ! ?ree in/ances 9 :i* we f9d ! "n m5tion$ x is always a game = girls or wom51 w\ld ju/ify ! suspicion t x 0 n always ! same game1 & t x 9 any way resembl$ our game is n to be imag9$4 ,base- ball 9 its milde/ =m is ess5tially a robu/ game1 & x w\ld require an ela/ic imag9ation to conceive ( little girls possess$ ( physical p[]s su* z its play dem&s4 ,besides1 if ! ,engli% base-ball ( #agdh1 #agih1 & #aheb 7 ! same z our base-ball we w\ld h be5 in=m$ ( t fact long ago1 & x w\ld nev] h be5 necess>y to attribute ! orig9 ( our game to r\nd]s4 ,& :51 9 #ahgd1 ! ,am]ican play]s 7 introduc+ base-ball to ,engli%m51 ! patriotic ,brita9 w\ld n h said1 z he !n did1 t our game 0 only r\nd]s ) ! r\nd] left out1 b he w\ld at once h told u t base-ball itself 0 an old ,engli% game4 ,b ?is late/ !ory is altoge!r unt5able & only entitl$ to consid]ation on acc\nt ( ! au?ority "u :i* x is put =?4 ,9 a little book call$ ,jolly ,games = ,happy ,homes1 ,london1 #ahge1 d$icat$ to wee little babies & gr[n-up ladies1 !re is describ$ a game call$ base-ball4 ,x is v simil> 9 its ess5ce to our game & is probably a reflection ( x4 ,x is play$ by a numb] ( girls 9 a g>d5 or field4 ,hav+ *os5 sides1 ! lead] ( ! out side tosses ! ball to "o ( ! ins1 :o /rikes x ) h] h& & !n scamp]s = ! trees1 po/s1 or o!r objects previ\sly designat$ z bases4 ,hav+ recov]$ ! ball1 ! sc\ts1 or ^? on ! outs1 give *ase & try to hit ! flee+ "o at a "t :5 %e is betwe5 bases4 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r means1 n /at$1 = putt+ out ! side2 ! ability to ?r[ a ball ) accuracy is v\*saf$ to few girls1 & if ! *ange ( inn+s dep5d$ ^u ?is1 ! game1 l a ,*9ese play1 w\ld probably nev] end4 ,x is describ$1 h[ev]1 z a *>m+ pa/ime1 &1 not)/&+ its simplicity1 is d\btless a mod]n ,engli% conception ( our ,national ,game4 ,to recapitulate briefly1 ! ass]tion t base-ball is desc5d$ f r\nd]s is a pure assumption1 unsupport$ ev5 by pro( t ! latt] game ant$ates ! =m] & unju/ifi$ by any l9e ( reason+ bas$ ^u ! lik5ess ( ! games4 ,! o!r attempt to decl>e base-ball itself an out-&-out ,engli% game is sc>cely wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation4 ,b if base-ball is nei!r sprung f r\nd]s nor tak5 bodily f ano!r ,engli% game1 :at is its orig98 ,i believe x to be a fruit ( ! inv5tive g5ius ( ! ,am]ican boy4 ,l our sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 x is an ,am]ican evolution1 & :ile1 l t1 x has d\btless be5 affect$ by =eign associations1 x is none ! less di/9ctively our own4 ,place 9 ! h&s ( y\? a ball & bat1 & !y w inv5t games ( ball1 & t ^! w be affect$ by o!r famili> games & 9 _m respects resemble !m1 goes )\t sav+4 ,! tradition among ! e>lie/ play]s ( ! game n[ liv+1 is t ! root f :i* came our pres5t base-ball 0 ! old-"t ,am]ican game ( cat-ball4 ,?is 0 ! orig9al ,am]ican ball game1 & ! "t :5 x 0 n play$ "h is beyond ! memory ( liv+ man4 ,!re 7 two v>ieties ( ! game1 ! fir/ call$ "o-old-cat1 or "o-corn]$-cat1 & ! o!r two-old-cat4 ,9 "o-old-cat !re 7 a batt]1 pit*]1 cat*]1 & field]s4 ,!re 7 no sides1 & g5]ally no bases to run1 b 9 e o!r respect ! game 0 l base-ball4 ,! batt] 0 out if he miss$ ?ree times & ! ?ird /rike 0 caught1 or if ! ball :5 hit 0 caught on ! fly or fir/ b\nd4 ,:5 ! /rik] 0 put out ! cat*] w5t 9 to bat1 ! pit*] to cat*1 & ! fir/ field] to pit*1 & s on aga9 :5 ! next /rik] 0 retir$4 ,! ord] ( succession _h be5 e/abli%$ :5 ! play]s w5t on ! field by ea* call+ out a numb]1 z "o1 two1 ?ree1 etc41 "o be+ ! batt]1 two ! cat*]1 ?ree ! pit*]1 f\r ! fir/ field]1 etc4 ,?us1 ea* 9 ord] secur$ 8 turn at bat1 ! covet$ position4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! p>ty 0 l>g]1 m ?an "o /rik] 0 all[$1 & 9 t case1 n only to give ! idle /rik] some?+ to d1 b to (f] extra *ances = putt+ him out1 "o or m bases 7 laid out1 & hav+ hit ! ball he 0 =c$ to run to ^!4 ,if he c\ld be hit ) ! ball at any "t :5 he 0 betwe5 bases he 0 out1 & he 0 =c$ to be back to ! /rik]'s position 9 "t to take 8 turn at bat4 ,?is made him take *ances 9 runn+4 ,no c\nt 0 kept ( runs4 ,two-old-cat diff]$ f "o-old-cat 9 hav+ two batt]s at opposite /ations1 z 9 ! old ,engli% /ool-ball & ! m mod]n cricket1 :ile ! field]s divid$ s t half fac$ "o batt] & half ! o!r4 ,f "o-old-cat to base-ball is a %ort /ep4 ,x 0 only necess>y to *oose sides1 & !n ! c\nt ( runs made by ea* w\ld =m ! natural te/ ( sup]iority4 ,t base-ball actually did develop 9 ?is way 0 ! g5]ally accept$ !ory = _m ye>s4 ,9 #ahfi an article 9 ,! ,nation1 f ,a4 ,h4 ,s$gwick1 comm5t+ ^u ! features ( baseball arid cricket z exemplify+ national *>act]i/ics1 said3 ,to ^? o!r objectors :o w\ld cont5d t our explanation supposes a gradual modification ( ! ,engli% into ! ,am]ican game1 :ile x is a matt] ( common le>n+ t ! latt] is ( no =eign orig9 b ! l9eal desc5dant ( t favorite ( boyhood1 'two-old-cat1' we w\ld say t1 fully agree+ ) !m z to ! hi/orical fact1 we h always believ$ x to be s cle> z n to ne$ fur!r evid5ce1 & t = ! purposes ( ?is article ! hi/ory ( ! matt] is out ( place4 ,)\t go+ fur!r into a consid]ation t might be greatly prolong$1 ,i reass]t my belief t our national game is a home production4 ,9 ! field ( out-door sports ! ,am]ican boy is easily capable ( devis+ 8 own amusem5ts1 & until "s pro( is adduc$ t base-ball is n 8 inv5tion ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is sy/ematic ef=t to rob him ( 8 dues4 ,! record$ hi/ory ( ! game may be briefly sket*$2 x is n ! object "h to give a succ9ct hi/ory3 ,9 #ahde a numb] ( g5tlem5 :o _h be5 9 ! habit1 = sev]al ye>s1 ( play+ base-ball = recreation1 det]m9$ to =m !mselves into a p]man5t organization "u ! "n ( ,! ,knick]bock] ,club4 ,!y drew up a ,con/itution & ,by-laws1 & scatt]$ ?r\gh ! latt] are to be f\nd ! fir/ writt5 rules ( ! game4 ,!y little ?\ght t t beg9n+ w\ld develop into ! pres5t va/ sy/em ( organiz$ base-ball4 ,!y 7 guilty ( no crafty *anges ( any =eign game2 !re 0 no inc5tive = t4 ,!y record$ ! rules ( ! game z !y rememb]$ !m f boyhood & z !y f\nd !m 9 vogue at t "t4 ,= six ye>s ! club play$ regul>ly at ! ,elysian ,field1 ! two n9es be+ made up f all ! memb]s pres5t4 ,f #ahea o!r clubs began to be organiz$1 & we f9d ! ,wa%+ton1 ,go?am 7into :i* ! ,wa%+ton 0 m]g$71 ,eagle1 ,empire1 ,putnam1 ,baltic1 ,union1 ,mutual1 ,excelsior1 ,atlantic1 ,eck=d1 & _m o!r clubs foll[+ 9 ! space ( a few ye>s4 ,9 ,philadelphia t[n-ball 0 ! favorite pa/ime & kept out base- ball = "s "t1 :ile 9 ,bo/on ! local ,new ,engl& game1 z play$ by ! ,olympic1 ,elm ,tree1 & ,gre5 ,m\nta9 ,clubs1 def]r$ ! introduction ( base-ball1 or1 z x 0 call$1 ! ,new ,york game1 until #aheg4 ,base-ball grew rapidly 9 favor2 ! field 0 ripe4 ,am]ica ne$$ a live out-door sport1 & ?is game exactly suit$ ! national temp]am5t4 ,x requir$ all ! manly qualities ( activity1 endurance1 pluck1 & skill peculi> to cricket1 & 0 immeasurably sup]ior to t game 9 excit+ features4 ,!re 7 da%1 _s1 & v>iety1 & x requir$ only a c\ple ( h\rs to play a game4 ,develop$ by ,am]ican bra9s1 x 0 flaw to u1 & we took to x ) all ! en?usiasm peculi> to our nature4 ,9 #aheg a conv5tion ( delegates f sixte5 clubs locat$ 9 & ar\nd ,new ,york & ,brooklyn 0 held1 & a uni=m set ( rules drawn up to gov]n ! play ( all ! clubs4 ,9 #aheh a second g5]al conv5tion 0 held1 at :i* tw5ty-five clubs 7 repres5t$4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to =mulate a ,con/itution & ,by-laws = a p]man5t organization1 & 9 accordance ) ?is ,! ,national ,association ( ,baseball ,play]s 0 duly organiz$4 ,! game n[ made rapid /rides4 ,x 0 no boys' sport1 = no "o "u tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age c\ld be a delegate4 ,ea* ye> a committee ( m5 hav+ a practical k ( ! game revis$ ! play+ rules1 s t ^! 7 always kept abrea/ ( ! "t4 ,dur+ #aheh a s]ies ( ?ree games betwe5 pick$ n9es f ,new ,york & ,brooklyn 0 play$ on ! ,fa%ion ,c\rse1 ,long ,isl&4 ,! public int]e/ 9 ^! games 0 v great & ! local feel+ ran high4 ,! s]ies1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 favor ( ,new ,york1 two to "o1 attract$ g5]al att5tion to ! game4 ,9 #ahfa a simil> game 0 play$ call$ ! silv] ball mat*1 on acc\nt ( ! trophy1 a silv] ball1 (f]$ by ! ,new ,york ,clipp]4 ,?is "t ,brooklyn won easily1 & x is said "s #ae1jjj p 7 pres5t4 ,at ! second annual meet+ ( ! ,national ,association 9 #ahfj1 sev5ty clubs _h delegates pres5t1 repres5t+ ,new ,york1 ,brooklyn1 ,bo/on1 ,detroit1 ,new ,hav51 ,new>k1 ,troy1 ,albany1 ,buffalo1 & o!r cities4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! fir/ ext5d$ trip 0 tak5 by ! ,excelsior ,club1 ( ,brooklyn1 go+ to ,albany1 ,troy1 ,buffalo1 ,ro*e/]1 & ,newburgh4 ,all ! exp5ses ( ! trip 7 paid f ! treasury ( ! travel+ club1 = !re 7 no inclos$ gr\nds 9 ^? days & no que/ions z to p]c5tage or gu>antee 7 yet agitat+ ! clubs & public4 ,! ,excelsiors won e game1 & _! skillful display & g5tlemanly appe>ance did mu* to popul>ize ! game 9 ! cities visit$4 ,already 9 #ahfj ! game 0 com+ to be recogniz$ z our national pa/ime1 & !re 7 clubs 9 all ! pr9cipal cities4 ,philadelphia _h =sak5 h] t[n-ball1 & ,bo/on's ,new ,engl& game1 aft] a h>d fight1 gave way to ! ,new ,york game4 ,wa%+ton1 ,baltimore1 ,troy1 ,albany1 ,syracuse1 ,ro*e/]1 ,buffalo1 all _h _! *ampion teams4 ,f ,detroit to ,new ,orleans1 & f ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 to f>-(f ,san ,francisco1 ! gr& game 0 ! reign+ out-door sport4 ,) ! outbreak ( ! ,civil ,w> came a v g5]al susp5sion ( play 9 ! diff]5t cities1 ?\gh ! records ( occasional games 9 camp %[ t ! boys did n entirely =get ! old love4 ,9 #ahfe ! fri5dly conte/s 7 resum$1 ?\gh ! call ( ! rolls %[$ _m abs5t :o _h nev] be5 kn[n to miss a game4 ,m ?an "o ( ^? :o w5t out 9 '#fa _h prov5 8 c\rage on ! crimson field4 ,dur+ ! seasons ( '#fe1 '#ff1 & '#fg amateur base-ball1 s-call$1 0 9 ! height ( its glory4 ,at ! annual ,conv5tion ( ! ,national ,association 9 '#ff a total ( two hundr$ & two clubs f sev5te5 ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 7 repres5t$2 besides1 !re 7 pres5t delegates f ! ,nor?we/]n & ,p5nsylvania ,associations1 repres5t+ 9 addition ov] two hundr$ clubs4 ,9 #ahfg ! trip ( ! ,nationals ( ,wa%+ton 0 ! fir/ visit ( an ,ea/]n club to ! ,we/1 & help$ greatly to spread ! reputation ( ! game4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 baneful influ5ces _h crept into ! game & n[ began to "w out _! legitimate effect4 ,! greate/ ( ^! evils 0 9 ! am\nt ( gambl+ on ! results ( games4 ,) s mu* money at /ake1 ! public knew t play]s w\ld be tamp]$ )1 & :5 f9ally its suspicions 7 confirm$1 x refus$ fur!r to patronize ! game4 ,! con/ruction ( inclos$ gr\nds & ! *>ge ( admission prov$ ano!r dang]4 ,no regul> sal>ies 7 paid1 s t ! play]s :o 7 dep5d+ on a %>e ( ! gate arrang$ to w9 & lose a game 9 ord] t ! decid+ conte/ might draw well4 ,d\btless !re 7 m ( ^! ?+s exi/+ 9 ! public imag9ation ?an 9 actual fact1 b di/ru/ once ar\s$1 !re 0 no fai? left = any?+ or anybody4 ,v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,association ! practice prevail$ among c]ta9 clubs ( (f]+ inducem5ts to crack play]s 9 ord] to secure !m z memb]s4 ,! clubs :i* c\ld af=d ?is grew disproportionately /rong1 & 9 ! face ( cont9ual defeat ! weak] clubs 7 los+ int]e/4 ,9 #ahei a rule 0 made =bidd+ ! p>ticipation 9 any mat*es ( paid play]s1 b x 0 s easily evad$ t x 0 a dead lett]4 ,9 #ahff ! rule 0 reword$1 b ) no improv$ effect1 & 9 #ahfh ! ,national ,association decid$1 z ! only way out ( ! dilemma1 to recognize ! pr(essional class ( play]s4 ,by mak+ ?is di/9ction x w\ld no long] be consid]$ a disgrace = an amateur to be beat5 by a pr(essional n9e4 ,= ! pr(essionals ! *ange 0 mo/ b5eficial4 ,x legitimiz$ _! occupation & left !m at lib]ty to pursue op5ly & honorably :at !y _h be=e be5 =c$ to foll[ "u false colors4 ,! pr\d record ( ! ,c9c9nati ,r$s 9 '#fi prov$ t pr(essional base- ball c\ld be hone/ly & pr(itably conduct$1 & f t "t =? x 0 an e/abli%$ in/itution4 ,b ) ! introduction ( pr(essionalism !re began a great competition = play]s1 & ?is br\ght 9 a new evil 9 ! =m ( revolv]s1 or1 z !y 7 sometimes call$1 %oot+ />s4 ,play]s "u contract ) "o club yield$ to ! temptations ( l>g] (f]s & repudiat$ ! fir/ agreem5ts4 ,x became evid5t t a clos] organization 0 necess>y to deal ) ^! affairs4 ,9 #ahga ! pr(essional & amateur organizations conclud$ to dissolve p>tn]%ip4 ,two di/9ct associations 7 =m$1 & ! fir/ regul> *ampion%ip conte/s 7 engag$ 9 by ! ,pr(essional ,association4 ,aft] a few ye>s ! ,amateur ,national ,association pass$ out ( exi/5ce4 ,9 #ahgf eight clubs ( ! ,pr(essional ,national ,association =m$ an indep5d5t body1 call+ !mselves ,! ,national ,league1 & ?is is ! pres5t s5ior base-ball organization4 ,9 #ahha a new body ( pr(essional clubs1 ,! ,am]ican ,association1 ent]$ ! field1 & is n[1 ) ! ,national ,league1 "o ( ! controll+ factors ( ! game4 ,!re h be5 a numb] ( o!r base-ball associations =m$ f "t to "t1 b1 unable to compete ) ! l>g] ,leagues1 & despoil$ ( _! be/ play]s1 !y h be5 =c$ to )draw4 ,"u a new regime !re are at pres5t q a numb] ( ^! m9or organizations1 & "s ( !m are 9 a mo/ fl\ri%+ condition4 ,9 #ahhb ! ,national ,league1 ,am]ican ,association1 & ,nor?we/]n ,league ent]$ into :at 0 call$ ! ,trip>ti ,agreem5t1 :i* ! foll[+ ye> 0 develop$ into ! ,national ,agreem5t4 ,! p>ties to ?is docum5t1 :i* is become ! lex suprema 9 base-ball affairs1 are n[1 prim>ily1 ! ,national ,league & ! ,am]ican ,association4 ,x regulates ! t]m ( play]s' contracts & ! p]iod = negotiations2 x provides a f9e ( five hundr$ doll>s ^u ! club violat+1 & disqualifies ! play] = ! ensu+ season2 x prescribes ! =mula necess>y to make a legal contract2 ! clubs ( ea* ,association are to respect ! res]vations1 expulsions1 blackli/m5ts1 & susp5sions ( ! clubs ( ! o!r2 x decl>es t no club %all pay any sal>y 9 excess ( two ?\s& doll>s2 f9ally1 x provides = a ,bo>d ( ,arbitration1 consi/+ ( ?ree duly accr$it$ repres5tatives f ea* ,association1 to conv5e annually1 &1 9 addition to all matt]s t may be specially ref]r$ to !m1 to h sole1 exclusive1 & f9al jurisdiction ( all disputes & compla9ts aris+ "u1 & all int]pretations (1 ?is ,agreem5t4 ,x %all also decide all disputes betwe5 ! ,associations or betwe5 club memb]s ( "o ,association & club memb]s ( ! o!r4 ,to ?is ma9 agreem5t are tack$ ,articles ( ,qualifi$ ,admission1 by :i* ! m9or base-ball associations1 = a consid]ation & ^u c]ta9 conditions1 are conc$$ c]ta9 privileges & protection4 ,^! articles are an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,league & ,am]ican ,association1 p>ty ( ! fir/ "p1 & ! m9or leagues z p>ty ( ! second "p4 ,! mo/ important feature ( ! ,national ,agreem5t unque/ionably is ! provision accord+ to ! club memb]s ! privilege ( res]v+ a /at$ numb] ( play]s4 ,no o!r club ( any ,association "u ! ,agreem5t d>es engage any play] s res]v$4 ,to ?is rule1 m ?an any o!r ?+1 does base-ball z a bus9ess owe its pres5t sub/antial /&+4 ,by pres]v+ intact ! /r5g? ( a team f ye> to ye>2 x places ! bus9ess ( baseball on a p]man5t basis & ?us (f]s security to ! inve/m5t ( capital4 ,! greate/ evil ) :i* ! bus9ess has ( rec5t ye>s _h to cont5d is ! unscrupul\s me?ods ( "s ( its manag]s4 ,kn[+ no su* ?+ z pr(essional honor1 ^! m5 are ev] ready to b5efit !mselves1 reg>dless ( ! co/ to an associate club4 ,! res]ve rule itself is a usurpation ( ! play]s' rights1 b x is1 p]haps1 made necess>y by ! peculi> nature ( ! base-ball bus9ess1 & ! play] is indirectly comp5sat$ by ! improv$ /&+ ( ! game4 ,i quote 9 ?is connection ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,mills1 ex-,presid5t ( ! ,league1 & ! orig9ator ( ! ,national ,agreem5t3 ,x has be5 popul> 9 days gone by to ascribe ! decay & disrepute into :i* ! game _h fall5 to deg5]acy on ! "p ( ! play]s1 & to blame !m prim>ily = revolv+ & o!r misconduct4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unju/4 ,i h be5 id5tifi$ ) ! game m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s--= sev]al seasons z a play]--& ,i "k t1 ) r>e exceptions1 ^? faults 7 directly traceable to ^? :o controll$ ! clubs4 ,pr(essional play]s h nev] s\ght ! club manag]2 ! club manag] has inv>iably s\ght--& (t5 tempt$--! play]4 ,! res]ve rule takes ! club manag] by ! ?roat & compels him to keep 8 h&s (f 8 neighbor's ent]prise4 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t club manag]s ( ! /amp above ref]r$ to w\ld exhibit mu* consid]ation = ! rights ( play]s4 ,z long z a play] cont9u$ valuable he _h little difficulty1 b :51 = any reason1 8 p]iod ( usefulness to a club _h pass$1 he 0 likely to f9d1 by sad exp]i5ce1 t base-ball laws 7 n con/ru$ = 8 protection2 he discov]$ t 9 base-ball1 z 9 o!r affairs1 might (t5 makes "r1 & x is n to be wond]$ at t he turn$ to comb9ation z a means ( protection4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahhe ! memb]s ( ! ,new ,york team met & appo9t$ a committee to draft a ,con/itution & ,by-laws = an organization ( play]s1 & dur+ ! season ( #ahhf ! diff]5t ,*apt]s ( ! ,national ,bro!rhood ( ,ball-,play]s 7 in/itut$ by ! "m ,new ,york ,*apt]4 ,! objects ( ?is ,bro!rhood z set =? by ! ,con/itution are3 ,to protect & b5efit its memb]s collectively & individually2 ,to promote a high /&>d ( pr(essional conduct2 ,to fo/] & enc\rage ! int]e/s ( ',! ,national ,game4' ,!re 0 no _s ( antagonism to ! capitali/s ( ! game1 except 9 s f> z ! latt] might at ally "t attempt to disreg>d ! rights ( any memb]4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahhg1 a committee ( ! ,bro!rhood met a committee ( ! ,league1 & a new =m ( play]s' contract 0 agre$ ^u4 ,concessions 7 made on bo? sides1 & ! result is a m equitable =m ( agreem5t betwe5 ! club & play]s4 ,! "t has n yet come to write ( ! effect ( ?is new factor 9 base-ball affairs4 ,x is organiz$ on a cons]vative plan1 & ! _s x has already %[n has giv5 no?+ to fe> to ^? :o h ! broad int]e/s ( ! game at he>t4 ,t x has )9 x ! capacity = great good1 ! writ] has no mann] ( d\bt4 ,& ?us ! er/:ile s*oolboy game & ! amateur pa/ime ( lat] ye>s is be+ r\nd$ out into a full-gr[n bus9ess4 ,! pr(essional clubs ( ! c\ntry beg9 to rival 9 numb] ^? ( ! halcyon amateur days2 & yet ! latt] class has lo/ none ( its love = ! sport4 ,! only ?+ n[ lack+ to =ev] e/abli% base-ball z our national sport is a m lib]al enc\ragem5t ( ! amateur elem5t4 ,pr(essional base-ball may h its ups & d[ns accord+ z its directors may be wise or ! contr>y1 b ! f\ndation ^u :i* x all is built1 its hold ^u ! future1 is 9 ! amateur en?usiasm = ! game4 ,! pr(essional game mu/ always be conf9$ to ! l>g] t[ns1 b e hamlet may h its amateur team1 & let u see to x t _! games are enc\rag$4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!ory ,,op ,,! ,,game4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,= ,,! ,,ladies4 ,on acc\nt ( ! associations by :i* a pr(essional game ( base-ball 0 suppos$ to be surr\nd$1 x 0 = a long "t ?\ght n a prop] sport = ! patronage ( ladies4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ?is illusion has be5 dispell$1 until n[ at e pr9cipal conte/ !y are f\nd pres5t 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,"o game is g5]ally en\gh to int]e/ ! novice2 %e _h expect$ to f9d x s difficult to und]/& & %e soon discov]s t %e kn[s all ab\t x2 %e is able to criticize plays & ev5 f9d fault ) ! umpire2 %e is surpris$ & flatt]$ by ! wond]ful grasp ( h] own und]/&+1 & %e beg9s to l ! game4 ,z ) ev]y?+ else t %e likes at all1 %e likes x ) all h] might1 & x is only a "q ( a few m games till %e becomes an en?usia/4 ,x is a fact t ! sport has no m ard5t admir]s ?an are to be f\nd among its lady att5dants ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,:oev] has n exp]i5c$ ! pleasure ( tak+ a "y lady to h] fir/ game ( ball %\ld seize ! fir/ opportunity to d s4 ,h] rem>ks ab\t plays1 h] op9ions ( diff]5t play]s & ! umpire1 & ! que/ions %e w ask conc]n+ ! game1 are all too funny to be miss$4 ,%e is a viol5t p>tisan & at once takes /rong sides1 & if h] favorite team fails to bat well %e *>act]izes ! oppos+ pit*] z a horrid creature2 or :5 ! teams h f9i%$ practic+ %e wants to "k1 ) *>m+ +5u\sness1 :i* won4 ,b z %e gets deep] into ! pr9ciples ( ! game h] rem>ks become less frequ5t & h] que/ions m to ! po9t1 until h] well-tim$ attempts to applaud good plays & ! anxi\s look at critical po9ts ( ! game indicate t %e has at la/ caught ! idea4 ,un=tunately1 "s m5 are n able to intelligibly expla9 ! !ory ( base-ball1 :ile o!rs are s engross$ ) ! game t !y d n c>e to be di/urb$4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? ladies ^: escorts ei!r _c1 or w n1 answ] _! que/ions1 ,i w attempt to set =? z cle>ly z possible ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! game4 ,!re are always two oppos+ teams ( n9e play]s ea*1 & !y play on a field laid out 9 ! %ape ( a diamond1 z se5 9 "t diagram on ! foll[+ page4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! diamond is a base1 & ^! are kn[n respectively z home base1 fir/ base1 second base1 & ?ird base4 ,"o ( ! teams takes ! field1 t is1 ea* ( its n9e play]s occupies "o ( ! n9e field+ positions %[n 9 ! diagram1 & kn[n z pit*]1 cat*]1 fir/ base1 second base1 ?ird base1 %ort /op1 left field1 c5tre field1 & "r field2 ! o!r team goes to ! bat & tries to make runs4 ,a run is scor$ 9 ?is way3 ,"o ( ! n9e batt+ play]s takes 8 position at ! home base & endeavors to hit ! ball1 ?r[n to him by ! oppos+ pit*]1 to "s "p ( ! field :]e x c nei!r be caught be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd1 nor ?r[n to fir/ base be=e ! batt] himself c run !re2 if he c hit x f> en\gh to all[ him to rea* n only fir/ base1 b second or ?ird or ev5 home1 s mu* ! bett]1 = :5 he has made ! complete circuit ( ! bases 8 side is cr$it$ ) "o run4 ,if he _c make home on 8 own hit he may be help$ ar\nd by ! good hits ( succe$+ batsm51 = ea* "o ( ! n9e takes 8 regul> turn at ! bat4 ,?is batt+ & runn+ goes on until ?ree ( ! batt+ side h be5 put out1 :]eupon ! batt+ side take ! field & ! o!r team comes 9 to take its turn at bat & make z _m runs z possible4 ,:5 ?ree ( a batt+ side h be5 put out1 t side is said to h _h its inn+1 & ea* side is entitl$ to n9e inn+s4 ,a play] is put out 9 v>i\s ways1 pr9cipal among :i* are ! foll[+3 ,if he /rikes ?ree times at ! ball & misses x & on ! ?ird /rike ! ball is caught by ! cat*]2 a ball :i* passes ov] ! plate betwe5 ! height ( ! knee & %\ld] & n /ruck at1 is call$ a /rike j z ?\gh x _h be5 /ruck at & miss$4 ,! batsman is also out if ! ball :i* he hits is caught by "s field] be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd2 or if1 hav+ t\*$ ! gr\nd1 x is ?r[n to "t fir/-baseman be=e ! batt] himself c rea* t base4 ,he is out if1 at any "t aft] hav+ hit ! ball1 he is t\*$ ) x 9 ! h&s ( a field]1 :5 no "p ( 8 p]son is t\*+ a base4 ,!re are l9es drawn f ! home base ?r\gh ! fir/ & ?ird- base corn]s & cont9u$ indef9itely into ! field4 ,^! are call$ f\l l9es1 & any hit ball fall+ outside ( !m c\nts z no?+ at all1 unless1 ( c\rse1 x be caught be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd2 9 :i* case x puts ! /rik] out4 ,outside ( ! n9e play]s on ea* side !re is ano!r important p]sonage1 kn[n z ,! ,umpire4 ,he is n plac$ !re z a t>get = ! mal$ictions ( disappo9t$ spectators4 ,he is ( fle% & blood1 & has feel+s j ! same z any o!r human be+4 ,he is n *os5 because ( 8 di%one/y or ignorance ( ! rules ( ! game1 nei!r is he an ex-horse ?ief nor an escap$ felon2 on ! contr>y1 he has be5 c>efully select$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,league f among a great numb] ( applicants on acc\nt ( 8 suppos$ integrity ( "* & peculi> fitness = ! position2 inde$1 9 private life he may ev5 pass z a g5tleman4 ,8 duties are ardu\s2 he mu/ decide all po9ts ( play1 ?\gh tak+ place on widely sep>at$ portions ( ! field2 he det]m9es :e!r a ball has be5 fairly pit*$ ov] ! home-base1 :e!r a hit is fair or f\l1 or :e!r a play] has be5 put out 9 accordance ) ! rules4 ,9 brief1 he is expect$ to see all p>ts ( ! field at once & en=ce all ! pr9cipal & incid5tal rules ( ! game4 ,x w\ld n be /range1 !re=e1 if he made an occasional mi/ake or fail$ to decide 9 a way to suit all4 ,i h giv5 ?us concisely1 & ) ! use ( z few te*nical t]ms z possible1 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! game4 ,_m ?+s are purposely left = ! novice to le>n1 because any attempt to g into detail w\ld prove confus+4 ,= ! in/ruction ( ^? :o wi% to ma/] ! te*nical t]ms g5]ally us$1 ,i subjo9 "s def9itions4 ,!y are int5d$ = beg9n]s1 & ?\gh n 9 all cases cov]+ ! entire gr\nd1 w yet convey ! idea4 ,,def9itions4 ,a batsman1 batt]1 or /rik] is ! play] :o is tak+ 8 turn at bat4 ,a base-runn] is :at ! batt] becomes in/antly aft] hav+ hit a fair ball1 ?\gh = conv5i5ce ( di/9ction he is (t5 /ill call$ a batt] until he has rea*$ fir/ base4 ,a field] is any "o ( ! n9e field+ play]s4 ,a coa*] is "o ( ! batt+ play]s :o takes 8 position )9 c]ta9 prescrib$ limits ne> fir/ or ?ird base to direct base- runn]s & to urge !m along4 ,a fair hit is1 g5]ally speak+1 a ball hit by a batsman :i* falls )9 ! f\l l9es4 ,a f\l hit is "o :i* falls )\t ! f\l l9es4 ,a base hit is a fair hit by a batsman :i* c nei!r be caught be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd nor field$ to fir/ base 9 "t to put out ! /rik]4 ,x may be ei!r a two-base hit1 a ?ree-base hit1 or a home run1 accord+ z two or ?ree or f\r bases h be5 made on ! hit )\t an int]v5+ error4 ,an error is made :5 a field] fails to make a play t he %\ld fairly h be5 expect$ to make4 ,a fly is a hit caught be=e t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,a muff is made :5 a fly or ?r[n ball1 /rik+ fairly 9 ! h&s ( a field]1 is n caught4 ,a gr\nd] is a hit along ! gr\nd4 ,a /eal is made :5 a base-runn] gets f "o base to ano!r )\t ! assi/ance ( a base hit or an error4 ,a wild pit* is a ball ?r[n by ! pit*] out ( ! fair rea* ( ! cat*]1 & on :i* a base-runn] ga9s a base4 ,a pass$ ball is a ?r[ by ! pit*] :i* ! cat*] %\ld /op b fails1 & by 8 failure a base-runn] ga9s a base4 ,= ! purpose ( di/9ction1 ! n9e field]s are subdivid$ into ,! ,batt]y1 ,! ,9-field1 & ,! ,out-field4 ,! ,batt]y means ! ,pit*] & ,cat*]1 ! ,9-field includes ! ,fir/1 ,second1 & ,?ird ,basem51 & ! ,%ort-/op2 & ! ,outfield is compos$ ( ! ,left1 ,c5tre1 & ,"r ,field]s4 ,z = ! !ory ( ! game1 rememb] t !re are oppos+ sides1 ea* ( :i* has n9e turns at ! bat1 i4e41 n9e inn+s1 & ! object ea* inn+ is to score z _m runs z possible4 ,a run is scor$ e "t a play] gets entirely ar\nd ! bases1 ei!r by 8 own hit alone or by ! help ( succe$+ batt]s1 or by ! errors ( ! oppos+ field]s1 & ! team mak+ ! mo/ runs 9 n9e inn+s is decl>$ ! w9n]4 ,an inn+ is end$ :5 ?ree ( ! batt+ side h be5 put out1 & a play] may be put out 9 v>i\s ways1 z be=e enum]at$4 ,! umpire is n try+ to be unfair1 he is do+ ! be/ he c1 & in/ead ( abuse he is (t5 des]v+ ( sympa?y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,tra9+4 ,"s "o has tru?fully said1 t ball play]s1 l poets & cooks1 are born1 n made1 ?\gh once born1 _! developm5t1 l t ( _! fell[-arti/s1 may be greatly aid$ by judici\s coa*+4 ,( :at ?is tra9+ %all consi/ becomes !n a "q ( mu* importance4 ,! only way to le>n base-ball is to play x1 & x is a trite say+ t ! be/ practice = a ball play] is base-ball itself4 ,/ill1 !re are po9ts outside ( ! game1 su* z ! prelim9>y tra9+1 diet1 & ex]cise1 an obs]vance ( :i* w be ( great advantage :5 ! regul> "w is begun4 ,! me?od & /yle ( play & ! po9ts ( ea* position are giv5 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s1 s t ,i %all "h speak only ( ^? po9ts :i* come up (f ! field & are n includ$ 9 ! game prop]4 ,b fir/ ( all1 let me say1 t no "o w ev] become an exp]t ball play] :o is n passionately fond ( ! sport4 ,base-ball _c be le>n$ z a trade4 ,x beg9s ) ! sport ( ! s*oolboy1 & ?\gh x may end 9 ! pr(essional1 ,i am sure !re is n a s+le "o ( ^! :o le>n$ ! game ) ! expectation ( mak+ x a bus9ess4 ,!re h be5 ye>s 9 ! life ( ea* dur+ :i* he mu/ h ate & drank & dream$ baseball4 ,x is n a calculation b an inspiration4 ,!re are _m excell5t books devot$ exclusively to ! g5]al subject ( tra9+1 & a c>eful read+ ( "o su* may be ( mu* s]vice 9 tea*+ ! beg9n] ! ord9>y pr9ciples ( self-c>e4 ,x w %[ him h[ to keep ! sy/em 9 good work+ ord]1 :at are prop] articles ( diet1 h[ to r$uce weight1 or :at ex]cises are be/ calculat$ to develop c]ta9 muscles2 b = ! specific purposes ( a ball play] su* a book is entirely want+1 = ! reason t ! condition 9 :i* he %\ld keep himself1 & !re=e ! tra9+ ne$ful1 diff] f ^? = any o!r a?lete4 ,to p]=m "s p>ticul> feat :i* is to occupy b a comp>atively brief space ( "t1 z to run1 r[1 wre/le1 or ! l1 a man w d bett] to be ?or\ghly fit4 ,b if ! p]iod ( ex]tion is to ext5d ov] "s l5g? ( "t1 z is ! case ) ! ball play]1 work+ = six mon?s at a /ret*1 8 sy/em w n /& ! /ra9 ( too mu* tra9+4 ,work+ solely on bone & muscle day aft] day1 8 n]v\s sy/em w give way4 ,he w gr[ weak1 or z x is te*nically kn[n1 g /ale4 ,?is ov]-tra9+ is a mi/ake (t5e/ made by ! "y & highly ambiti\s play]1 ?\gh d\btless _m ( ! in/ances ( loss ( spe$ by pit*]s & (f /reaks by old] play]s are really attributable to ?is cause4 ,! condition 9 :i* a ball play] %\ld keep himself is su* t 8 /oma* & liv] are 9 good ord]1 8 daily habits regul>1 8 muscles free & firm1 & 8 w9d /rong en\gh to all[ him to run ! circuit ( ! bases )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,he mu/ n attempt to keep 9 :at is kn[n z f9e condition4 ,he %\ld obs]ve good h\rs1 & take at lea/ eight h\rs sleep nightly2 & he may eat g5]\sly ( :olesome food1 except at noon1 :5 he %\ld take only a light lun*4 ,!re are _m play]s :o eat s he>tily j be=e ! game t !y are sleepy & dull ! entire aft]noon4 ,! travel+ pr(essional play] ne$s to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! k9d & quality ( 8 food4 ,! sudd5 *anges ( climate1 wat]1 & cook+ are v try+1 & unless he takes great c>e he w n get ?r\gh a season )\t "s tr\ble4 ,especially %\ld he avoid "u or ov] ripe fruit1 = x is likely t _m ( ! preval5t cases ( *ol]a morbus are due to indiscretions 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,if he f9ds x necess>y to take "s light /imulant1 let x be done ) ! ev5+ meal4 ,nev] take any liquor at any o!r "t3 ,i d n favor ! indiscrim9ate use ( any dr9k1 b1 on ! contr>y1 oppose x z a mo/ h>mful practice2 ,i d believe1 h[ev]1 t a glass ( ale1 be]1 or cl>et ) "o's meal is 9 "s cases b5eficial4 ,a ?91 n]v\s p]son1 worn out ) ! excitem5t & fatigue ( ! day1 w f9d x a g5u9e tonic2 x w soo! & quiet 8 n]ves & s5d him e>li] to b$ & asleep4 ,! beefy individual1 ) pl5ty ( res]ve =ce1 ne$s no /imulant1 & %\ld nev] t\* liquor at any "t4 ,if tak5 at all1 x %\ld be solely z a tonic & nev] z a social bev]age4 ,! =ce ( ! above applies ) special emphasis to ! "y pr(essional play]4 ,kn[+ s well ! numb]less temptations by :i* he is surr\nd$1 ,i caution him p>ticul>ly aga9/ indiscrim9ate dr9k+4 ,9 no pr(ession 9 life are good habits m ess5tial to success ?an 9 baseball4 ,x is ! fir/ ?+ conc]n+ :i* ! wise manag] inquires1 & if ! play]'s record 9 ?is respect is f\nd good x is ! mo/ hopeful indication ( 8 future success4 ,keep away f saloons4 ,! am\nt ( "w necess>y to keep a play] 9 ! prop] =m mu/ be det]m9$ 9 ea* p>ticul> case by ! individual himself4 ,if he is incl9$ to be ?9 a v little w be en\gh1 & he %\ld n beg9 too e>ly 9 ! spr+2 :ile if prone to /\tness he may require a great deal1 & %\ld beg9 e>li]4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t all ex]cise %\ld be begun by easy /ages4 ,comm5c+ ) walks 9 ! op5 air & ! use ( light pulley weights or clubs or bells1 ! quantity ( ex]cise may be gradually increas$4 ,nev]1 h[ev]1 indulge 9 heavy "w or feats ( /r5g?4 ,su* ex]cise is n good = any "o1 b especially is x dang]\s = ball play]s4 ,!y d n want /r5g?1 b agility & suppl5ess2 besides1 ! /ra9+ ( "s small muscle or t5don may incapacitate "o = ! entire season1 or ev5 p]man5tly4 ,"r "h is ! objection to turn+ loose a p>ty ( ball play]s 9 a gymnasium1 = spr+ practice4 ,! temptation to try feats ( /r5g? is always pres5t1 & m ?an likely "s "o w be injur$4 ,! be/ prelim9>y practice = a ball play]1 outside ( actual practice at ! game1 is to be _h 9 a h&-ball c\rt4 ,! game itself is int]e/+1 & "o w "w up a p]spiration )\t notic+ ! ex]tion2 x loos5s ! muscles1 quick5s ! eye1 h>d5s ! h&s1 & tea*es ! body to act quickly ) ! m9d2 x af=ds e movem5t ( ! ball field except batt+1 !re is little dang] f accid5t1 & ! am\nt ( ex]cise c be easily regulat$4 ,two weeks 9 a h&-ball c\rt w put a team 9 bett] condition to beg9 a season ?an any ,s\!rn trip1 & 9 ! end be less exp5sive to ! club4 ,b :atev] prelim9>y "w is f\nd advisable or necess>y to adopt1 ! play] %\ld be p>ticul> 9 ! foll[+3 ,hav+ det]m9$ ! am\nt ( ex]cise be/ suit$ to 8 temp]am5t1 he %\ld obs]ve regul> habits1 keep ! /oma*1 liv]1 & sk9 heal?y1 att5d c>efully to ! quality ( food tak51 & if he takes any /imulant at all let x be ) ! ev5+ meal4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pit*]4 ,( all ! play]s on a base-ball n9e1 ! pit*] is ! "o to :om atta*es ! greate/ importance4 ,he is ! attack+ =ce ( ! n9e1 ! positive pole ( ! batt]y1 ! c5tral figure1 ar\nd :i* ! o!rs are gr\p$4 ,f ! =mation ( ! fir/ writt5 code ( rules 9 #ahde d[n to ! pres5t "t1 ?is pre-em95ce has be5 ma9ta9$1 & ?\gh ! am5dm5ts ( succe$+ ye>s h caus$ x to v>y f "t to "t1 its relative importance is m m>k$ to-day ?an at any prec$+ p]iod4 ,9 a normal developm5t ( ! game ! improvem5t 9 batt+ w\ld unque/ionably h out/ripp$ ! pit*+1 & f9ally ov]come ?is sup]iority2 b ! removal ( c]ta9 re/rictions ^u ! pit*]'s motions1 ! legalization ( ! und]h& ?r[ in/ead ( ! old /raight-arm pit*1 ! introduction ( curve pit*+1 &1 f9ally1 ! unre/rict$ ov]h& deliv]y1 h kept ! pit*+ always 9 ! lead4 ,at sev]al diff]5t times1 notably 9 ! rules ( #ahhg1 an ef=t has be5 made to secure a m ev5 adju/m5t1 b rec5t *anges h undone ! "w1 & ! season ( #ahhh w see ! inequality great]1 if any?+1 ?an ev]4 ,! qualities ( m9d & body necess>y to con/itute a good mod]n pit*] are r>ely comb9$ 9 a s+le individual4 ,fir/-class pit*]s are almo/ z r>e z prima donnas1 & out ( ! _m ?\s& pr(essional & amateur ball play]s ( ! c\ntry n m ?an a doz5 9 all are capable ( do+ ! position entire ju/ice4 ,speak+ fir/ ( ! physical requirem5ts1 ,i w n discuss ! "q ( size4 ,!re are good pit*]s ( all sizes1 f ,madd5 & ,kilroy to ,:itney & ,mc,cormick1 ?\gh naturally a man ( av]age proportions w\ld h "s advantages4 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y be=e "o c become a /> pit*] is ! ability to ?r[ a ball ) spe$4 ,! rules1 :i* at pres5t gov]n ! pit*+1 place a premium on brute /r5g?1 & unless "o has a fair %>e ( ?is he w nev] become a lead+ pit*]4 ,!re are a few s-call$ good pr(essional play]s ^: sole conception ( ! position is to drive ! ball ?r\gh ) all possible spe$1 :ile o!rs ^: skill & /rategy h be5 prov5 by long s]vice1 are =c$ out ( ! position because !y h n suffici5t spe$ = ! mod]n game4 ,next1 "o mu/ be possess$ ( m ?an an ord9>y am\nt ( endurance4 ,x is by no means a simple task to pit* an entire game ?r\gh & /ill be z effective 9 ! n9? inn+ z 9 ! fir/2 & :51 z sometimes happ5s1 ! conte/ is prolong$ by an extra numb] ( inn+s1 ! te/ is sev]e4 ,?is be+ true ( a s+le game1 h[ mu* m tiresome x becomes :5 cont9u$ regul>ly = an entire season1 dur+ ! *illy days ( ! spr+ & fall1 & "u a broil+ ,july sun1 c be appreciat$ only by "o :o has gone ?r\gh x4 ,& :at ) all day & all night rides f city to city1 brok5 re/ & ha/y meals1 bad cook+ & *anges ( wat] & climate1 ! man is extremely =tunate :o f9ds himself 9 condition to play e day :5 want$4 ,only a good con/itution1 a vigor\s dige/ion1 ! mo/ c>eful habits1 & lots ( grit1 w ev] d x4 ,besides =ce & /am9a1 !re are c]ta9 m5tal *>act]i/ics necess>y4 ,a pit*] mu/ be possess$ ( c\rage & ( self-control4 ,he mu/ face ! /ronge/ batt] ) ! same confid5ce t he w\ld feel aga9/ ! weake/1 = x is only s t he c d himself entire ju/ice2 & he mu/ be able to pit* 9 ! mo/ critical situations ) ! same coolness z at any o!r /age4 ,he mu/ control 8 own feel+s s z n to be disconc]t$ by any?+ t may happ51 :e!r ?r\gh 8 own fault1 t ( a fell[-play]1 or ?r\gh no fault at all4 ,he %\ld rememb] t all are work+ = a common end1 & t ! *ances ( victory w be only injur$ if he all[s 8 att5tion to be div]t$ by unavoidable accid5ts4 ,& !n1 too1 x is m manly to play "o's own game z be/ "o c1 no matt] :at occurs1 ?an to cont9ually display an ugly temp] at ! little mi%aps sure to occur 9 e game4 ,! next po9t is to acquire a correct position 9 ! box1 & an easy1 yet deceptive1 /yle ( deliv]y4 ,! position is1 to a great ext5t1 prescrib$ by ! rules1 & s mu* ( x z is n c be le>n$ by obs]v+ ! diff]5t pit*]s4 ,! position :i* seems mo/ natural %\ld be *os54 ,! ball %\ld be held 9 exactly ! same way1 no matt] :at k9d ( curve is to be pit*$4 ,be+ oblig$ by rule to keep ! ball be=e ! body1 9 sight ( ! umpire1 any diff]5ce 9 ! manli] ( hold+ x w be quickly notic$ by a clev] batt]1 & if = a p>ticul> curve x is always held 9 a c]ta9 way1 he w be =ew>n$ ( ! k9d ( ball to expect4 ,"s batt]s pay no att5tion to ^! little indications2 b ! majority are look+ = !m all ! "t1 & once !y detect any peculi>ities1 !y w be able to face ! pit*] ) mu* great] confid5ce4 ,! correct mann] ( hold+ ! ball = e k9d ( deliv]y is betwe5 ! ?umb & ! fir/ & middle f+]s1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ cut ( ,cl>kson4 ,x is true !re are "s curves :i* may be bett] acquir$ by hold+ ! ball diff]5tly 9 ! h&1 b ?is fact is outweigh$ by ! o!r consid]ations ( :i* ,i h j spok54 ,pit*] ,%aw might /ill be a wiz>d _h he n neglect$ ?is precaution2 by notic+ 8 mann] ( hold+ ! ball ! batt] always knew j :at 0 com+2 & !re are o!r pit*]s yet 9 ! field :o w\ld f9d _! effectiv5ess greatly increas$ by a clos] obs]vance ( ?is po9t4 ,z = ! /yle ( deliv]y1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! easie/ movem5t is ! be/4 ,a long1 free sweep ( ! arm1 aid$ by a sw+ ( ! body1 w give m spe$1 be m deceiv+ to ! batt]1 & all[ ( m "w ?an any possible snap or j]ky motion4 ,fac+ ! /rik] be=e pit*+1 ! arm %\ld be swung well back & ! body ar\nd s z almo/ to face second base 9 ! act ( deliv]y2 ?is has an intimidat+ effect on weak-n]v$ batt]s2 besides1 n kn[+ f :at po9t ! ball w />t1 x seems someh[ to get mix$ up ) ! pit*]'s arm & body s t x is n possible to get a fair view ( x4 ,x w be und]/ood :at motion is meant if !re is an opportunity to obs]ve ,:itney1 ,cl>kson or ,keefe at "w4 ,next comes ! k ( h[ to ?r[ ! diff]5t curves4 ,i h yet to see an article writt5 on ?is subject :i* is ( ! lea/ value 9 in/ruct+ a complete novice4 ,9 ! *apt] on ,curve ,pit*+ w be f\nd ! !ory ( ! curve1 b z = describ+ intelligibly ! snap ( ! wri/ & arm by :i* ! v>i\s twi/s are imp>t$ to ! ball1 ,i am conv9c$ x _c be done1 & w wa/e no ef=t 9 ! attempt4 ,to curve a ball is n a difficult feat1 & a few practical lessons1 :i* any s*oolboy c give1 w tea* ! movem5t4 ,b1 :ile n attempt+ myself to tell h[ ?is is done1 to "o already possess$ ( ! k1 ,i may (f] "s valuable sugge/ions4 ,n only mu/ ! ball always be held 9 ! same way be=e pit*+1 b 9 ! act ( deliv]y ! sw+ ( ! arm mu/ be id5tical or s ne>ly s t ! eye ( ! batt] c detect no diff]5ce4 ,all ?is means t ! pit*] mu/ n give ! /rik] ! slighte/ inkl+ ( ! k9d ( ball to expect1 s t he w h ! %orte/ possible "t 9 :i* to prep>e to hit4 ,i advise aga9/ ! use ( too _m diff]5t curves4 ,! accompli%$ twirl] c pit* any k9d ( curve1 b !re are "s :i* he seldom employs4 ,x is impossible to be accurate :5 too _m deliv]ies are attempt$1 & accuracy is ( f> great] importance ?an ecc5tric curves4 ,almo/ all pr(essional pit*]s n[ use ! ov]h& deliv]y & pit* only a fa/1 /raight ball & a curve4 ,! fa/ ball1 on acc\nt ( its be+ ?r[n ov]h& & ! twi/ !reby giv51 jumps 9 ! air1 t is1 x rises slightly1 :ile ! curve1 pit*$ ) ! same motion1 goes outw>d & d[nw>d4 ,! curve w necess>ily be sl[] ?an ! /raight ball1 & ?is w give all ! v>iation 9 spe$ ne$$ to unsettle ! batt]'s eye & confuse him 9 tim+ ! ball4 ,"s pit*]s are able1 keep+ ! same motions1 to v>y ! spe$ ev5 ( ! curve & /raight balls1 b1 z be=e said1 ?is is apt to be at ! exp5se ( accuracy1 & %\ld n be attempt$ by ! "y play]4 ,occasionally1 say once an inn+1 a pit*] may make a r\nd arm or und]h& motion simply to mislead ! batsman1 & if ! game is safely won he may use an und]h& deliv]y if he f9ds x re/s 8 arm1 b ^! are exceptional in/ances4 ,i h already spok5 ( ! importance ( accuracy1 b x _c be too /rongly emphasiz$4 ,! m m>k$ ! control ( ! ball ! great] w be ! success1 = no matt] h[ _m wond]ful curves he may be able to get1 unless he has p]fect comm& he w nev] be a w9n+ pit*]2 season$ batsm5 w only laugh at 8 curves & g to fir/ on balls4 ,to acquire ?or\gh control requires long & pati5t practice4 ,a pit*] %\ld always pit* ov] some?+ laid d[n to repres5t a plate1 & if possible get a batt] to /& & hit aga9/ him4 ,let him practice ) "s me?od1 pit*+ no?+ b a /raight ball1 & try+ to put x directly ov] ! plate e "t4 ,he %\ld n be annoy$ if ! batt] hits him1 z he is only practic+4 ,:5 a pit*] is able to cut ! c5tre ( ! plate eight times out ( t5 he may beg9 ) 8 curve & "w x 9 ! same way4 ,f9ally1 :5 he c also control ! curve1 he %\ld try to alt]nate x ) a /raight ball4 ,he w f9d t he _c d ?is at fir/ & reta9 comm& ( ea*1 b he %\ld keep at x1 an h\r or m regul>ly e day1 till he c4 ,up to ?is po9t he has be5 le>n+ only ! me*anical "p ( pit*+1 & if he has le>n$ x well he is n[ ready to try 8 skill & mettle on ! field ( actual conte/4 ,& "h comes 9 an elem5t n be=e m5tion$1 :i* is call$ /rategy1 or head-"w4 ,x means ! attempt to deceive ! batt]1 to outwit him s t he _c hit safely4 ,?is may be accompli%$ 9 _m ways1 ?\gh ! p>ticul> way be/ suit$ to ea* case c only be det]m9$ at ! "t by ! pit*] himself4 ,x dep5ds1 !re=e1 ^u 8 own clev]ness & wits1 & x is n possible = any "o else to supply ^! = him4 ,an intellig5t cat*] may help him greatly1 b !re w /ill rema9 _m po9ts :i* he himself mu/ decide4 ,i may be able1 h[ev]1 to furni% "s h9ts :i* w indicate ! process ( reason+ by :i* ! pit*] may arrive at c]ta9 conclusions2 ,i c po9t out "s ?+s he %\ld notice1 & describe :at ^! g5]ally mean4 ,,signal+4 ,b fir/ z to ! "q ( signs4 ,e batt]y1 by :i* is meant a pit*] & cat*]1 mu/ h a p]fectly und]/ood private code ( signals1 s t !y may make kn[n _! int5tions & wi%es to "o ano!r )\t at ! same "t appris+ ! oppos+ play]s4 ,! fir/ &1 ( c\rse1 mo/ important ( ^! is ! signal by :i* ! cat*] is to "k :at k9d ( ball to expect4 ,!re is no necessity ( m ?an "o sign = ?is1 because all t any exp]i5c$ cat*] asks is to "k :5 to expect a fa/1 /raight ball2 n hav+ receiv$ ! signal = ?is1 he w und]/& t a curve is to be pit*$1 & ! diff]5ce 9 curve or spe$ w n bo!r him aft] a few mom5ts' practice4 ,until )9 a few ye>s ?is sign 0 always giv5 by ! pit*]1 b n[ x is almo/ ! univ]sal practice = ! cat*] to give x to ! pit*]1 & if ! latt] doesn't want to pit* ! ball ask$ = he *anges ! sign by a %ake ( ! head4 ,i ?9k ! old me?od 0 ! bett]1 because x is c]ta9ly ! bus9ess ( ! pit*] n only to d ! pit*+1 b to use 8 own judgm5t 9 deceiv+ ! batsman4 ,he %\ld n act z a m]e automaton to ?r[ ! ball2 moreov]1 ! cat*] has en\gh ( 8 own to att5d to )\t assum+ any ( ! duties ( ! pit*]4 ,( c\rse1 if ! pit*] is "y & inexp]i5c$1 :ile ! cat*] is season$ & bett] acqua9t$ ) ! weak po9ts ( batt]s1 ! latt] w be ! bett] "o to signal4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! "r ( ! pit*] to rev]se ! sign by a %ake ( ! head practically gives him ! same control z ?\gh he himself gave ! signs1 b ?is is n /rictly true2 x is impossible = ! pit*] n to be m or less influ5c$ by ! cat*]'s sign1 & he w (t5 pit* aga9/ 8 own judgm5t4 ,at lea/ ,i f\nd ?is to be true 9 my own exp]i5ce1 & !re=e always pref]r$ myself to d ! sign+4 ,if ! pit*] gives ?is sign he mu/ be c>eful to *oose "o t w n be discov]$ by ! o!r side1 = !re are c]ta9 play]s always wat*+ = su* po9ts4 ,"s ye>s ago ! ,*icago ,club gave me ! r\ghe/ k9d ( h&l+ 9 sev]al games1 & ,kelly told me ?is w9t] t !y knew e ball ,i int5d$ to pit*1 & he ev5 /ill rememb]$ ! sign & told me :at x 04 ,*icago f9i%$ fir/ t ye> & we 7 a close second4 ,t po9t :i* !y ga9$ ^u me may h co/ ,provid5ce ! *ampion%ip1 = !y beat u badly 9 ! individual s]ies4 ,:5 ,i suspect$ a club ( kn[+ my sign ,i us$ a comb9ation1 t is1 ,i gave two signs2 ei!r "o ( !m giv5 sep>ately 0 n to be und]/ood z a signal at all1 b bo? _h to be giv5 toge!r4 ,i f\nd ?is to "w admirably1 & x 0 nev] discov]$ by any club1 s f> z ,i "k4 ,if x be agre$ t ! cat*] is to give ?is sign1 x is /ill n necess>y t ! pit*] be entirely influ5c$ by him4 ,! pit*] %\ld rely ^u 8 own discretion1 & n hesitate to *ange ! sign :5ev] 8 judgm5t diff]s f t ( ! cat*]4 ,!re are c]ta9 signs :i* ! cat*] gives to basem5 :5 !re are runn]s on ! bases1 & ) ^!1 too1 ! pit*] mu/ be p]fectly famili>1 s t he may be able to pit* ! ball 9 accordance ) :at is ab\t to be done4 ,= in/ance1 if ! cat*] has signal$ to ! fir/ baseman t he w ?r[ !re1 he w probably ask ! pit*] = an out curve4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to help him out ) ! play & give him pl5ty ( room1 ! pit*] w n only pit* ! out curve ask$1 b he w keep x well out & wide ( ! plate1 s t x c't possibly be hit1 & he w pit* x at ! height :]e x may be be/ h&l$ by ! cat*]4 ,s1 too1 if !re is a runn] on fir/ :o is likely to attempt to /eal second1 he w pit* = ! cat*]1 & he %\ld %ort5 8 pit*+ motion s z to give ! cat*] z mu* "t z possible to ?r[4 ,:5 runn]s /eal on a cat*] x is (t5] n s mu* 8 fault z ! pit*]'s4 ,x is almo/ impossible to make a clean /eal ( second1 ev5 ) a v ord9>y ?r[] beh9d ! bat1 if ! pit*] w n give ! runn] too mu* />t4 ,! pit*] %\ld also receive a signal f ! cat*] notify+ him :5 to ?r[ to second base to cat* a runn] lead+ (f too f>4 ,?is po9t w1 h[ev]1 be notic$ m appropriately "u ! duties ( ,! ,cat*]4 ,z = ! o!r bases1 fir/ & ?ird1 ! pit*] %\ld look aft] !m himself )\t any signal f ! cat*]4 ,i c\ld always /& 9 ! pit*]'s position fac+ ! batt] & /ill see out ( ! corn] ( my eye h[ mu* gr\nd ! runn] on fir/ base 0 tak+4 ,z ! baseman is already on ! base1 !re is no necessity ( notify+ him ( an int5tion to ?r[1 s1 wat*+ ! opportunity1 ,i w\ld ?r[ across my body )\t fir/ hav+ *ang$ ! position ( my feet or body at all4 ,! ?r[ is1 ( c\rse1 n s swift z by fir/ :eel+ t[>d ! base & !n ?r[+1 b x w cat* a runn] (t5]4 ,smil+ ,mickey ,wel* plays ! po9t to p]fection1 & la/ season caught _m m5 napp+ 9 ?is way4 ,its advantage is t x is entirely legitimate4 ,"s pit*]s1 9 ord] to cat* a runn] at fir/1 make a slight =w>d movem5t1 visible to ! runn] b n to ! umpire1 z if ab\t to pit*4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 />ts ! runn]1 & be=e he c recov]1 ! pit*] has turn$ & ?r[n to fir/4 ,not)/&+ ! /ricte/ prohibition la/ season ( any motion ev5 calculat$ to deceive ! runn]1 !re 7 umpires weak- kne$ en\gh to all[ ^! balks4 ,! easie/ m5 to cat* are ! be/ base-runn]s1 because !y are always anxi\s to get away1 & !y take ! mo/ *ances4 ,an ambiti\s runn] w keep mov+ up & d[n ! l9e try+ to get 8 />t4 ,! pit*] %\ld n appe> to notice him1 pret5d+ to be int]e/$ only 9 ! batt]1 b wat*+ ! runn] closely all ! "t4 ,sudd5ly1 & )\t ! lea/ w>n+1 he %\ld snap ! ball to ! baseman4 ,if ! pit*] w *oose a "t :5 ! runn] is on ! move away f ! base ! batt] w be (f 8 balance & may be caught be=e he c recov]4 ,= ! ?ird base x may be advisable to h a signal ) ! baseman to notify him ( a ?r[4 ,x is v seldom possible to cat* a runn] (f ?ird by a ?r[ f ! pit*]1 ?\gh x may sometimes be done4 ,cl>kson & ,galv9 bo? accompli% x at times1 ?\gh !y always d x by ! aid ( a balk4 ,cl>kson's me?od is ?is3 ,) a runn] on fir/ & "o on ?ird1 ! man on fir/ w usually try to /eal second1 & if ! ball is ?r[n !re to cat* him1 ! runn] on ?ird tries to score4 ,9 ?is situation ,cl>kson makes a slight =w>d movem5t ( ! body z ?\gh ab\t to pit*1 & ! runn] on ?ird1 be+ anxi\s to get all possible gr\nd1 moves =w>d4 ,) ! same motion1 & be=e ! runn] c recov]1 ,cl>kson1 by a prior und]/&+ ) ! ?ird baseman1 ?r[s to ! base1 ! baseman meets ! ball !re1 & be=e ! runn] has q realiz$ :at has happ5$1 he is out4 ,i h reason to "k ! work+ ( ?is little s*eme1 because ,i 0 caught by x 9 ,*icago la/ season 9 a v close game4 ,! balk 0 palpable1 & ,i made a /r5u\s kick1 b ! umpire refus$ to see x t way4 ,a pit*] %\ld n be misl$ by :at ,i h said into too mu* ?r[+ to bases4 ,he %\ld ?r[ only :5 !re is a fair *ance ( mak+ ! put-out2 = all o!r purposes1 z to hold ! runn] close to ! base1 a fe9t w answ] j z well & does n entail ! possibility ( an error4 ,,/rategy4 ,a /rategic pit*] is "o :o dep5ds = success n simply on spe$ & curves1 b :o outwits ! batsman by skill1 :o deceives 8 eye1 & plays ^u 8 weaknesses4 ,:at w be ! be/ me?od = a p>ticul> case mu/ be decid$ 9 ea* in/ance by ! pit*] himself1 & 8 success w dep5d ^u 8 judgm5t & clev]ness4 ,b :ile no g5]al rule c be laid d[n1 ,i may /ill be able to (f] "s useful sugge/ions4 ,assum+ t a pit*] has nev] se5 ! batt]s :om he is ab\t to face1 !re are c]ta9 po9ts to be not$ z ea* ( !m takes 8 place at ! bat4 ,fir/1 8 position & mann] ( hold+ 8 bat %\ld be obs]v$4 ,if he c>ries x ov] 8 %\ld] & 9 an almo/ p]p5dicul> position1 ! *ances are t he is naturally a high ball hitt] & is look+ = t k9d ( a pit*1 because t is ! position ( ! bat f :i* a high ball is mo/ easily hit4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he c>ries 8 bat 9 a m ne>ly horizontal position1 he is ready ei!r to *op ov] at a high ball1 or cut "u at a l[ "o1 ! *ances be+ t he pref]s ! latt]4 ,( /ill m importance is 8 movem5t 9 hitt+1 & ?is ! pit*] mu/ try to discov] be=e ! batt] has hit ! ball at all4 ,an out-curve %\ld be pit*$ j out ( 8 rea*2 be+ s ne> :]e he wants x1 x w draw him out & he w make e movem5t1 except ! sw+ ( ! bat1 z 9 hitt+4 ,?is movem5t %\ld be c>efully not$4 ,if1 9 /epp+ =w>d to hit1 he also /eps away f ! plate t[>d ! ?ird base1 x is at once a po9t 9 ! pit*]'s favor4 ,! batsman is timid & afraid ( be+ hit4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he /eps confid5tly =w>d1 almo/ directly t[>d ! pit*]1 he is a dang]\s man & all ! pit*]'s skill w be ne$$ to outwit him4 ,aga91 if 9 /epp+ =w>d he makes a v long /ride1 x is ano!r po9t = ! pit*]1 because x %[s t he is n only anxi\s to hit b means to hit h>d1 & su* a man is easily deceiv$4 ,b if he makes a %ort /ride1 keep+ easily 8 balance & /&+ well upright1 he is m ?an likely a good hitt]1 ev5 ?\gh he /eps away f ! plate1 & if 9 addition to /epp+ %ort he also /eps t[>d ! pit*]1 ! pit*] %\ld look out = him4 ,)\t go+ into too mu* detail ,i w try to illu/rate3 ,if my batt] is "o :o /eps away f ! plate ,i w pit* a fa/1 /raight ball 9 ov] 8 %\ld] too high & too f> 9 to be hit4 ,! next "t he w /ep /ill fur!r away1 b ?is "t ,i %\ld put a fa/1 /raight "o ov] ! outside corn] ( ! plate4 ,f 8 position he w probably n be able to rea* x at all1 or if he does he w hit ) no =ce4 ,i might pit* ! next ball 9 ! same place1 & !n ,i %\ld consid] x "t to drive him away f ! plate aga9 & ,i w\ld s5d ! next "o 9 ov] 8 %\ld] z be=e4 ,he may hit at "o ( ^! high 9 balls1 b if he does he w probably n t\* x2 at any rate1 ano!r fa/1 /raight "o ov] ! outside corn] ought to dispose ( him4 ,x w be obs]v$ ,i h n ?r[n a s+le curve1 nor w\ld ,i to su* a batt] except occasionally1 say two or ?ree dur+ ! game1 & !n only to keep him guess+4 ,tak+ ano!r k9d ( hitt]1 suppose t he /eps up 9 ! be/ =m1 mak+ a %ort /ride t[>d ! pit*]1 keep+ 8 balance well & 8 =m erect4 ,z already said1 he is a dang]\s batt] & likely to hit 9 spite ( my be/ ef=ts1 b ,i mu/ d ! be/ ,i c ) him4 ,i !re=e obs]ve 8 mann] ( hold+ ! bat & note :e!r he pref]s a high or l[ ball1 & we w say t x is a l[ "o4 ,i s5d a c\ple ( l[ drop curves j out ( 8 rea*4 ,x is j :at he wants if he c\ld only get at !m1 & ! next "t he /eps well 9 t[>d ! plate4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i s5d a fa/1 /raight1 high ball ov] ! plate1 & if he hits x at all1 x w be 9 ! air4 ,ano!r fa/1 /raight1 high "o might n escape s easily1 b ,i h two balls call$ & c't take ! *ances ( giv+ him 8 base4 ,i !re=e try x aga94 ,if he has miss$ t ,i n[ h two /rikes1 & only two balls1 & c af=d to ?r[ away a ball or two1 :i* ,i d z be=e by pit*+ a c\ple ( l[ drop curves out ( 8 rea*1 until 8 m9d is aga9 fix$ ^u t po9t4 ,!n ,i w\ld probably aga9 try a fa/1 high ball on ! inside corn] ( ! plate4 ,^! two cases1 are giv5 m]ely to illu/rate ! l9e ( reason+1 & 9 practice ea* w\ld be gov]n$ by its own p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,to avoid confus+ details1 ,i w add only a few obs]vations3 ,a batt] :o /eps away f ! plate1 %\ld be work$ on ! outside corn]2 "o :o /eps 91 on ! inside corn]2 "o :o makes a long1 vici\s sw+ at ! ball1 w be easily deceiv$ by a sl[ ball1 mu* m readily ?an "o :o snaps or hits ) a %ort1 quick /roke2 "o :o /rides long mu/ necess>ily /oop or cr\*1 & is 9 bad =m to hit a high ball2 if he sw+s 8 bat always 9 a horizontal plane1 he w n be able to hit a %\ld] or knee ball z well z "o :o sw+s 9 a p]p5dicul> plane1 i4e41 :o cuts "u at a l[ ball & *ops ov]-h& at a high ball2 !re are "s batt]s :o pref] to hit only at a fa/1 /raight ball1 :ile o!rs wait = a curve1 & 9 su* a case ! pit*] may get a /rike or two by pit*+ :at he w n c>e to hit at2 "s are nev] ready to hit at ! fir/ ball pit*$1 s t by s5d+ ?is 9 ov] ! plate a /rike may be secur$2 "s are kn[n z great wait]s1 :o w only hit :5 =c$1 & ^! %\ld be =c$ to hit at once2 o!rs are anxi\s & _c wait1 & may be safely work$ wide ( ! plate4 ,!n occasionally !re w be f\nd a batt] :o betrays by 8 mann] :5 he has made up 8 m9d to hit1 & 9 t case he w let g at any?+ )9 rea*2 !re=e a ball %\ld be pit*$ :]e he w be lea/ likely to hit x4 ,if ! pit*] f9ds a batt] fac+ = a hit to "r field1 he %\ld n give him ! ball out f him1 b cr[d him ) x1 keep+ x on ! inside corn]1 & x w be almo/ impossible = him to succe$4 ,x does n d to "w ! same batt] always 9 ! same way1 or he w discov] a pit*]'s me?od4 ,sometimes ! pit*] mu/ cross him & at times x is ev5 advisable to give him a ball j :]e he w\ld l to h x1 b :]e1 = t v reason1 he lea/ expects x4 ,f9ally1 a pit*] %\ld n be 9 a hurry to deliv] ! ball4 ,z soon z ! cat*] returns ! ball ! pit*] %\ld assume a position z ?\gh ab\t to pit* & /& !re2 he %\ld take all ! "t ! umpire w give him4 ,?is w all[ him to give & receive any necess>y signal f ! cat*]1 x w re/ him & ?us enable him to hold 8 spe$1 &1 f9ally1 x w "w ^u ! n]ves & eyesight ( ! batt]4 ,! batt] w gr[ impati5t & anxi\s1 & unless 8 eyes are v /rong ! long /ra9 9 a bright light w ble> 8 sight4 ,,field+ ,,! ,,position4 ,"s pit*]s seem to h>bor ! impression t no?+ else is expect$ ( !m b to pit* ! ball1 & ! effect ( ?is op9ion is to dim9i% _! wor? to a v great ext5t3 ,a pit*] is j z mu* a field] z any ( ! o!r play]s1 & may r5d] 8 side effici5t s]vice by 8 ability to prop]ly c>e = ?is "p ( 8 "w4 ,i h already spok5 ( ?r[+ to bases to cat* runn]s1 & x is unnecess>y to say any?+ fur!r except to aga9 caution aga9/ too mu* ( x4 ,a pit*] %\ld ?r[ only :5 !re is a *ance ( mak+ ! put-out4 ,9 field+ gr\nd-hits he mu/ ex]t consid]able activity on acc\nt ( ! v %ort "t all[$ him4 ,he %\ld h ! c\rage to face a h>d hit1 because on acc\nt ( ! position ( ! second baseman & %ort-/op su* a hit w g5]ally be safe if he does n /op x1 or at lea/ turn its c\rse4 ,x is 8 place to get all bunt$ hits4 ,x is a mi/ake to break up ! 9-field by br++ a ?ird baseman 9 close to get hits :i* a live pit*] %\ld be able to field4 ,:5 a batt] :o is likely to bunt ! ball comes to ! bat1 ! pit*] mu/ be ready at e ball pit*$ to move 9 ! direction ( ! ?ird base l9e1 :]e su* hits are always made4 ,!re are "s pit*]s1 su* z ,galv9 & ,van ,haltr51 aga9/ :om x is n safe to try a bunt1 b1 z ,i h said1 _m o!rs seem to ?9k !y are expect$ only to pit*4 ,on a hit to ! fir/ baseman ! pit*] %\ld cov] ! base1 & if ! hit is sl[ or if ! baseman fumbles x he may /ill h "t to toss ! ball to ! pit*]4 ,! pit*] %\ld n wait until he sees ! fumble be=e />t+1 b ! in/ant ! hit is made g = ! base2 he w !n be !re & ready to receive ! ball & n be =c$ to take x on ! run4 ,s1 too1 ! occasion may arise :5 he %\ld cov] second or ?ird1 :]e "s comb9ation ( play has tak5 ! baseman away & left ! base uncov]$4 ,9 all cases :]e a runn] is caught betwe5 bases ! pit*] mu/ take "p 9 ! play4 ,if ! runn] is betwe5 fir/ & second1 ! pit*] w back up ! fir/ baseman1 leav+ ! %ort-/op to back ! second baseman2 if betwe5 second & ?ird1 he w back up ! ?ird baseman2 & if betwe5 ?ird & home1 he w back ! cat*]4 ,! pit*] mu/ back up ! cat*]1 ! fir/ & ?ird basem51 on all ?r[s f ! out field4 ,he mu/ n wait until ! ?r[ is made be=e gett+ 9 l9e1 b ! mom5t ! probability ( su* a ?r[ arises1 he %\ld get !re1 & !n he c see ! entire play1 & w be sure to get 9 a l9e ) ! ?r[4 ,9 back+ up he mu/ n get too close to ! field] he is back+1 o!rwise :at is a wild ?r[ to him w be likewise to ! pit*]4 ,he %\ld keep f fifty to sev5ty-five feet away4 ,) runn]s on bases he %\ld be sure t he und]/&s ! situation p]fectly be=e pit*+1 & he mu/ keep x 9 m9d2 !n1 if ! ball is hit to him1 he ne$ lose no "t 9 decid+ ^u ! prop] place to ?r[ x4 ,if 8 play is to try = a d\ble by way ( second base1 he %\ld n wait until ! baseman gets !re & !n drive ! ball at him ) all 8 might2 b he %\ld toss x to ! baseman z he runs = ! base1 tim+ ! spe$ ( ! ?r[ s t ! baseman & ! ball w rea* ! base toge!r4 ,?us no "t w be lo/1 & ! ?r[ be+ easy1 may be mu* m quickly & safely h&l$4 ,9 %ort1 a pit*] %\ld make himself useful :]ev] he c1 & use 8 wits 9 field+ z well z 9 pit*+4 ,he %\ld n be di%e>t5$ by poor support or unavoidable accid5ts1 b %\ld keep up 8 c\rage1 & ! entire team w be infus$ ) 8 _s4 ,!re are "s pit*]s :o are n hit h>d & yet seldom w9 because !y display su* a lazy disposition 9 ! box t !y put all ! o!r play]s to sleep2 &1 aga91 !re are o!rs n s successful 9 ! matt] ( base hits1 :o yet w9 m games1 on acc\nt ( ! aggressive _s !y imp>t to _! fell[-play]s4 ,let ! pit*] be alive1 !n1 & if he has any he>t let him %[ x2 let him keep up 8 spirits1 h a reason = e ball pit*$1 & use 8 bra9 z well z 8 muscle1 = x is only 9 ?is way t he1 c ev] take a place 9 ! front rank4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,cat*]4 ,next aft] ! pit*]1 9 regul> ord]1 comes ! cat*]4 ,?\gh ! negative pole ( ! batt]y1 8 support ( ! pit*] w l>gely influ5ce ! latt]'s effici5cy1 & he !re=e becomes an important factor 9 ! attack+ =ce4 ,7 x n = ! extreme liability to injury1 ! position ( cat*] w\ld be ! mo/ desirable on ! field2 he has pl5ty ( "w ( ! prettie/ k9d to d1 is giv5 _m opportunities = ! employm5t ( judgm5t & skill1 &1 :at is cle>] ?an all to ! he>t ( e true ball play]1 he is always 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fight4 ,moreov]1 8 "w1 unlike t ( ! pit*]1 always %[s = itself1 & is !re=e always appreciat$4 ,a pit*]'s success dep5ds ^u _m circum/ances1 "s ( :i* are beyond 8 own control1 s t1 no matt] h[ fai?fully or intellig5tly he may "w1 he mu/ /ill suff] ! annoyance & mortification ( defeat4 ,b ! cat*] has almo/ complete control ( 8 own play1 he is dep5d5t ^u no "o b himself1 &1 9 spite ( ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 ! nature ( 8 "w rema9s ! same4 ,!re are "s cases 9 :i* a /eady1 intellig5t cat*] is ( m wor? to a team ?an ev5 ! pit*]1 because su* a man w make pit*]s out ( almo/ any k9d ( mat]ial4 ,b5nett1 ! gr&e/ ( e-day cat*]s1 has demon/rat$ ?is fact 9 _m in/ances1 & ,i h no d\bt t mu* ( ! success ( ! ,/4 ,l\is pit*]s has be5 due to ! /eady support & judici\s coa*+ ( ,bu%ong4 ,!re are c]ta9 qualifications necess>y to produce a good cat*]1 & if a p]son has any ambition to play ! position1 he %\ld fir/ exam9e himself to see :e!r he is ! possessor ( ^!4 ,"h aga9 ! size ( ! c&idate seems n to be ( vital importance1 = !re are good cat*]s1 f ! little1 saw$-(f bantam1 ,h(=d1 ( ,j]sey ,city1 to ! tall1 angul> ,mack1 ( ,wa%+ton1 & ,ganzell1 ( ,detroit4 ,/ill1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 a tall1 active man %\ld h an advantage because ( 8 long] rea* = widely pit*$ balls1 & on acc\nt ( ! confid5ce a big m>k to pit* at inspires 9 ! pit*]4 ,besides1 a heavi] man is bett] able to /& aga9/ ! %ocks ( reckless runn]s to ! home plate4 ,m important ?an size are pluck & /am9a1 especially if "o contemplates becom+ a pr(essional cat*]4 ,9 e well-regulat$ team n[adays ! pit*]s & cat*]s are pair$1 & ! same pair always "w toge!r4 ,p]fect team "w involves a p]fect und]/&+ by ea* man ( all ! po9ts ( play ( ! o!rs1 & x is believ$ t a batt]y w d bett] team-"w :]e its two ends are always ! same4 ,b to be able to "w regul>ly ) "o pit*] ?r\gh an entire season1 cat*+ e day :5 he pit*es1 a cat*] w m ?an once f9d 8 p[]s ( endurance /rongly tax$2 & if1 = real or fanci$ injuries1 he is (t5 oblig$ to lay (f1 !n1 no matt] h[ brilliant 8 "w :5 he does cat*1 he w lose mu* ( 8 value to ! team4 ,c]ta9 injuries are inevitable & necessitate a re/1 b !re are o!rs ( m9or importance to :i* "s m5 w n give way4 ,i d n laud ?is z pure bravado1 b because x sets an example & infuses a _s into a team t is wor? _m games 9 a long race4 ,i h ! greate/ respect & admiration = ! ,b5netts & ! ,bu%ongs ( base-ball4 ,b !re are o!r features necess>y be=e a p]son c hope to become a fir/-class cat*]4 ,z be=e said1 he has _m *ances (f]$ = ! employm5t ( judgm5t & skill2 & to make ! be/ use ( ^! he mu/ be possess$ ( "s bra9s4 ,! ideal cat*] n only /ops ! ball & ?r[s x well1 b he is a man ( quick wit1 he loses no "t 9 decid+ ^u a play1 he is nev] rattl$ 9 any em]g5cy1 he gives & receives signals1 &1 9 %ort1 plays all ! po9ts ( 8 position1 & accompli%es mu* t a play] ( less ready p]ception w\ld lose entirely4 ,two ( ! be/ cat*]s 9 ! c\ntry are nei!r ( !m rem>kable back-/ops nor p>ticul>ly /rong & accurate ?r[]s1 & yet bo?1 by _! great g5]al%ip & clev]ness1 are w9n+ cat*]s4 ,i ref] to ,kelly1 ( ,bo/on1 & ,snyd]1 ( ,clevel&4 ,ew+1 ( ,new ,york1 comb9es ) wond]ful skill & judgm5t ! ability to /op a ball well & ?r[ x quick]1 h>d]1 & tru] ?an any "o else1 & ,i !re=e consid] him ! ,k+ ( all cat*]s--:5 he cat*es4 ,9 le>n+ to cat*1 ! fir/ ?+1 ( c\rse1 is to acquire a correct /yle1 t is1 an approv$ position ( body1 h&s1 & feet1 ! be/ mann] ( cat*+ a ball1 ! prop] place to /&1 h[ to ?r[ quickly1 & ! be/ motion = ?r[+4 ,aft] ?is comes ! /udy ( ! diff]5t po9ts ( play4 ,!re are z _m diff]5t /yles 9 detail z !re are individual cat*]s1 & yet1 ?r\gh all1 !re run c]ta9 resemblances :i* may be g5]aliz$4 ,z to ! position ( ! body1 all assume a /oop+ po/ure1 b5d+ =w>d f ! hips1 9 ord] bett] to get a l[ z well z a high pit*4 ,"s1 l ,daily1 ( ,indianapolis1 cr\* almo/ to ! gr\nd1 b su* a position mu/ be n only m fatigu+1 b de/roy some:at ! gaug+ ( a high pit*4 ,a cat*] %\ld n /& ) 8 feet too widely ap>t4 ,x is a mi/ake "s play]s make1 b a little reflection w conv9ce a cat*] t a man 9 su* an attitude _c *ange 8 position & h&le himself z readily z if he /ood ) ! feet ne>] toge!r4 ,besides1 on a l[ pit*$ ball /rik+ ! gr\nd 9 front ( him1 x is necess>y to get ! feet entirely toge!r to assi/ ! h&s 9 /opp+ x1 & ?is he _c d if he is too mu* spread out4 ,^! ?+s may appe> to be ( m9or importance1 b x is _! obs]vance :i* (t5 makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a fir/-class & an ord9>y cat*]4 ,a cat*] %\ld n /& directly back ( ! plate1 b r 9 l9e ) its outside corn]2 & :5 he gets 7or gives7 8 sign = ! k9d ( ball to be pit*$1 he %\ld n1 by any movem5t out or 91 indicate to ! batt] :at is com+2 !re are "s batt]s :o glance d[n at ! plate to see1 f ! corn] ( ! eye1 :]e ! cat*] is /&+4 ,he w h ample "t to move aft] ! pit*] has begun 8 deliv]y & :5 ! batt]'s att5tion is :olly occupi$ ) t4 ,if an out-curve is com+1 he %\ld be ready to move out1 or if an 9-curve1 or fa/1 /raight ball1 he %\ld be ready to /ep 94 ,he %\ld n an*or himself & try to d all 8 cat*+ ) 8 h&s1 b 9 e in/ance1 if possible1 receive ! ball squ>ely 9 front ( him4 ,!n if x breaks ?r\gh 8 h&s x w /ill be /opp$ by 8 body4 ,9 cat*+ a high ball ! h&s %\ld be held 9 ! position %[n 9 ! foll[+ cut ( ,bu%ong1 ! f+]s all po9t+ upw>d4 ,"s play]s cat* ) ! f+]s po9t+ t[>d ! ball1 b su* m5 are cont9ually be+ hurt4 ,a slight f\l-tip div]ts ! c\rse ( ! ball j en\gh to c>ry x aga9/ ! ends ( ! f+]s1 & on acc\nt ( _! position ! necess>y result is a break or dislocation4 ,b ) ! h&s held z 9 ?is cut !re is a give to ! f+]s & ! *ances ( injury are mu* r$uc$4 ,= a l[ ball ! h&s %\ld be held s t ! f+]s po9t d[nw>d1 & = a wai/ ball1 by cr\*+ slightly x may be tak5 9 ! same mann] z a high ball4 ,"s cat*]s ?r[ m quickly ?an o!rs because1 hav+ se5 ! runn] />t1 !y get into position :ile ! ball is com+4 ,in/ead ( /&+ squ>e ) ! plate1 !y advance ! left foot a half /ep1 & !n1 manag+ to get ! ball a little on ! "r side1 !y h only to /ep ! left foot =w>d ! o!r half /ep & let ! ball g4 ,to ?r[ )\t /epp+ at all is n advisable1 because1 on acc\nt ( ! long di/ance1 !re w\ld n be suffici5t spe$2 to take m ?an "o /ep occupies too mu* "t1 m ?an is ga9$ by ! extra spe$ obta9$2 s t ! be/ plan & ! "o us$ by ! mo/ successful cat*]s is ! "o j describ$4 ,x is n h[ev] ! spe$ ( ! ?r[ alone t cat*es a base-runn]1 b ! los+ ( no "t 9 gett+ ! ball on ! way4 ,"s v ord9>y ?r[]s are h>d m5 to /eal on1 :ile o!rs1 :o give mu* great] spe$ to ! ball1 are n s dang]\s4 ,a ball may be ?r[n "u-h&1 r\nd-arm1 or ov]-h&4 ,exp]i5ce has prov5 to me t a ball may be ?r[n a %ort di/ance1 z f home to second1 mo/ accurately by a sw+ ( ! arm1 half way betwe5 a r\nd- arm & ov]-h& deliv]y4 ,my natural /yle 0 ov]-h&1 b ,i h cultivat$ ! o!r until x n[ comes )\t difficulty4 ,i 0 influ5c$ to make ! *ange by not+ ! /yles ( o!r play]s1 p>ticul>ly ( ,ew+ & ,o',r\rke4 ,i f\nd t !y bo? got great spe$ & accuracy1 & ,i also notic$ t !y seldom compla9$ ( lame arm4 ,by be+ a m cont9u\s sw+1 x is a m natural motion1 less try+ on ! muscles1 & gives great] accuracy on acc\nt ( ! twi/ su* a sw+ imp>ts to ! ball1 mu* on ! same pr9ciple z does ! twi/ to a bullet f a rifl$ gun4 ,i !re=e recomm5d x = trial at lea/4 ,:5 practic+ ) ! pit*] ! cat*] %\ld be j z c>eful ab\t 8 /yle z he w\ld be 9 a game1 = x is :ile practic+ t 8 habits are be+ =m$4 ,9 return+ ! ball to ! pit*] ea* "t1 he %\ld le>n to cat* x & br+ ! arm back1 ) "o cont9u\s motion ( ! h&s1 )\t mak+ any /ops or angles4 ,a ^w ab\t high f\l flies1 s9ce _m ( ! cat*]'s put-outs are f ^! hits4 ,a ball ?r[n directly up into ! air by ! h& w desc5d 9 a direct l9e1 & may be easily judg$1 b a pit*$ ball hit directly up is giv5 a trem5d\s twi/ by its contact ) ! bat1 &1 9 desc5d+1 ?is twi/ c>ries ! ball =w>d sometimes z mu* z t51 or ev5 tw5ty feet4 ,consequ5tly we see cat*]s misjudg+ ^! hits "t aft] "t because !y ei!r d n "k ?is1 or fail to take x into consid]ation4 ,x is also necess>y to "k ! direction & =ce ( ! w9d1 & ?is %\ld be not$ f "t to "t dur+ ! game by a glance at ! flags1 or 9 "s equally sure way4 ,!re is "o m po9t 9 field+ ! cat*]'s position ^u :i* a few words w n be amiss1 t is1 z to t\*+ a runn] com+ home4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! be/ place = ! cat*] to /& :5 wait+ = ! ?r[ to cut (f su* a runn]4 ,! g5]al practice is to /& a c\ple ( feet f ! plate t[>d ?ird base & 9 front ( ! l9e4 ,b ?is necessitates ! cat*]'s turn+ half-way r\nd aft] cat*+ ! ball be=e he c t\* ! runn]1 & _m an artful dodg] scores 8 run by mak+ a slide 9 :i* he takes1 at lea/1 ! full ?ree feet all[$ him out ( ! l9e4 ,_m a run is scor$ :5 ! cat*] seem$ to h _h ! ball 9 wait+4 ,i believe ! be/ place to /& is a c\ple ( feet t[>d ?ird & j back ( ! l9e4 ,! pit*] saves ! "t ( turn+ ar\nd & has ! additional advantage ( hav+ ! play 9 front ( him1 :]e he c bett] see e movem5t ( ! runn]4 ,:5 ! game is dep5d+ ^u t "o put-out ! be/ place ( all to /& is a few feet t[>d ?ird & directly on ! l9e4 ,f !re ! cat*] c rea* ! runn] :e!r he runs 9 front ( or beh9d him1 & if he slides he w come aga9/ ! cat*] & may !re=e n be able to rea* ! plate1 or1 at lea/1 ! cat*] may delay him long en\gh to make ! put-out4 ,x is an extremely dang]\s play = ! cat*]1 h[ev]1 & "o t he w feel ju/ifi$ 9 attempt+ only :5 ! game dep5ds ^u ! put-out4 ,br[n sav$ ! ,new ,yorks a game 9 ,new ,orleans la/ w9t] by ?is play1 ?\gh ,p[ell1 ! base-runn]1 came aga9/ him ) su* =ce z to ?r[ him head-ov]-heels t5 feet away4 ,! object 9 /&+ a few feet t[>d ?ird is to avoid close plays1 = !n if ! put-out is made at all !re c be no possible *ance = ! umpire to decide o!rwise4 ,,signal+4 ,"u ! head+ ( ,! ,pit*] ,i h spok5 ( ! necessity ( a private code ( signals betwe5 pit*] & cat*]1 & ,i also said x 0 ! g5]al practice n[ = ! cat*] to signify ! k9d ( ball to be pit*$1 ?\gh x is my own op9ion t ! pit*] %\ld d ?is1 unless !re are special reasons :y x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,9 giv+ ?is sign ! cat*]1 /&+ ) 8 h&s re/+ on 8 knees1 makes "s movem5t ) ! "r h&1 or a f+] ( t h&1 or ) ! "r foot1 to indicate an out ball1 & "s simil> movem5t ) 8 left h& or foot = an 9 ball4 ,( c\rse1 ?is may g5]ally be pla9ly se5 by e "o on ! field except ! batt]1 ^: back is turn$1 & ?is fact has be5 tak5 advantage ( by "s teams4 ,! coa*]1 /&+ at fir/ or ?ird1 makes "s rem>k ) no app>5t ref]5ce to ! batt]1 b really previ\sly agre$ ^u1 to notify him :at k9d ( ball is go+ to be pit*$4 ,?is kn[n1 ! batt] has no?+ to d b pick out 8 ball & lay on to x ) all 8 weight4 ,"s ( ! ,new ,york play]s _h great sport ! pa/ w9t] 9 ?is way at ! exp5se ( ! ,cali=nia pit*]s4 ,x is !re=e advisable t "s sign be us$ t is n easily detect$4 ,!re are o!r signals :i* a cat*] mu/ give to basem5 to apprise !m ( 8 int5tion to ?r[4 ,:5 !re are runn]s on any ( ! bases1 he %\ld n give ! sign to ! pit*] to pit* until he has glanc$ quietly ar\nd & se5 :e!r any ( ! runn]s are lead+ too f> (f ! bases1 & if s1 by a pre>rang$ signal notify ! baseman t he w ?r[4 ,?is signal %\ld be kn[n also to ! pit*] & by e o!r field] :o may be int]e/$ 9 ! play4 ,! pit*] w n[ s5d ! cat*] ! ball wide ( ! plate & at a height :]e ! cat*] c h&le x easily4 ,! mom5t he moves to pit* ! baseman />ts = 8 base & ! prop] field]s get 9 l9e to back up ! ?r[1 if by accid5t x %\ld be wild4 ,x is v necess>y t ! pit*] keep ! ball out ( ! batt]'s rea*1 o!rwise x may be hit to a "p ( ! field left ungu>d$ by ! field]s :o h gone to back up ! ?r[2 & ! field]s mu/ und]/& ! signal or !y w n be able to get 9 l9e to back up4 ,! complete success ( all ^! plays lies1 !re=e1 9 e "o kn[+ & do+ 8 "p1 & 9 all work+ toge!r4 ,a mi/ake by "o1 z if ! pit*] all[s ! ball to be hit & x goes safely to a field t w\ld h o!rwise be5 gu>d$1 demoralizes ! entire team1 & sev]al su* mi/akes de/roy ! confid5ce ( ! m5 9 team "w4 ,9 "s cases ! basem5 !mselves signal to ! cat*] = a ?r[1 b 9 ord] t e "o int]e/$ may see ! signal & be prep>$ = ! play1 x is manife/ly bett] t ! cat*] alone %\ld give x4 ,a tricky runn] on second w sometimes lead well (f = ! express purpose ( hav+ ! cat*] ?r[ d[n1 :]eupon1 in/ead ( return+ to second he goes on to ?ird4 ,:5ev] a cat*] has reason to suspect a runn] ( ?is int5tion he %\ld make a fe9t to ?r[ to second1 & if ! runn] />ts = ?ird ! cat*] !n has him betwe5 ! bases4 ,! fe9t mu/ be well made & no "t lo/ aft]w>d 9 gett+ ! ball ei!r to second or ?ird1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,! importance ( a play su* z ?is re/s n only 9 ! s+le put-out made1 b 9 ! respect = ! cat*] ) :i* x inspires subsequ5t runn]s4 ,!y w be exce$+ly c>eful :at lib]ties !y attempt to take4 ,a v quick-witt$ runn]1 see+ himself caught 9 ?is way betwe5 ! bases1 w1 ( c\rse1 try by e means to extricate himself4 ,he may1 9 turn1 make a fe9t z if to return to second1 & :5 ! cat*] ?r[s !re he w /ill g on to ?ird2 or1 he may fe9t to g to ?ird & manage to return to second4 ,to cat* su* a man x is necess>y to make a second fe9t to ?r[ to ! base ne>e/ him1 & ?is w almo/ inv>iably =ce him to g 9 ! opposite direction4 ,besides1 ) ea* fe9t ! cat*] has /epp$ quickly =w>d & by ! "t he has f9i%$ ! second fe9t he is almo/ d[n to ! pit*]'s position4 ,! runn] is !n completely at ! cat*]'s m]cy & only an error ( "s k9d w all[ him to escape4 ,!re are n m ?an a half doz5 cat*]s 9 ! pr(ession :o "k h[ to make ?is play prop]ly1 b !re are "s1 z ,i h le>n$ by sad exp]i5ce4 ,:5 !re are runn]s on fir/ & ?ird ) second unoccupi$1 & ! runn] on fir/ tries to /eal second1 !re are sev]al possible plays4 ,! cat*] may ?r[ to second to cat* ! runn] go+ d[n2 or he may fe9t to ?r[ !re & ?r[ to ?ird to cat* t runn] lead+ (f2 or he may actually ?r[ t[>d second1 b %ort ( ! base1 s t ! baseman w h a less di/ance to return ! ball home1 9 case ! runn] on ?ird />ts 94 ,:i* "o ( ^! plays is to be made ! cat*] mu/ decide be=eh& & notify ! basem5 by signal1 & he w be gov]n$ 9 8 decision by ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,if ! situation ( ! game is su* t x w make little diff]5ce :e!r ! runn] on ?ird scores or n1 ! cat*] w1 ( c\rse1 ?r[ to second to make t put-out4 ,b if "o run is vital !re are o!r ?+s to be consid]$4 ,if ! runn] at ?ird is v sl[ or "o n likely to attempt to run home1 he may /ill ?r[ to second to cat* ! man f fir/4 ,b if ! runn] at ?ird is "o :o w attempt to score1 ! cat*] mu/ ei!r ?r[ %ort to second or else fe9t & ?r[ to ?ird4 ,:atev] he is go+ to d mu/ be und]/ood ?or\ghly by all ! field]s int]e/$1 & to ?is end he w give ! prop] signal4 ,z ! second baseman & %ort/op may also take an important "p 9 ?is play1 x w be spok5 ( lat]4 ,9 conclusion let me say1 t 9 ord] to accompli% any?+ by ^! private signals ! cat*] mu/ h !m 9 su* ?or\gh work+ ord] t no mi/ake c possibly occur4 ,?is may come only aft] long & pati5t practice2 "s field]s f9d x almo/ impossible to "w ) signs1 b !y mu/ be kept at x e day until ! code becomes p]fectly famili> to !m4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,baseman4 ,f ! fact t ! fir/ baseman has m *ances to 8 cr$it ?an any o!r play]1 x might seem to ! casual obs]v] t 8 is ! mo/ difficult position to play2 b z a matt] ( fact mo/ ( 8 *ances are ( a v simple nature1 involv+ m]ely ! cat*+ ( a ?r[n ball1 & an exam9ation ( ! (ficial av]ages w %[ him lead+ 9 ! p]c5tages ye> aft] ye>4 ,! possibilities ( ! position1 h[ev]1 h be5 develop+4 ,= _m ye>s1 &1 inde$1 until he retir$ f ! diamond1 ,old ,reliable ,joe ,/>t 0 ! k+ ( fir/ basem52 b1 unque/ionably1 ! play ( su* basem5 z ,connor1 ,commisky1 & ,morrill is a /eady improvem5t1 along ) ! re/ ( ! game4 ,especially has !re be5 an advance 9 ! direction ( field+ gr\nd hits1 & x is n[ n an unusual sight to see a fir/ baseman gett+ a hit 9 %ort "r field1 & assi/+ 9 ! put-out at fir/ or second base4 ,! position dem&s a tall man4 ,su* a "o1 by 8 long] rea*1 w n only save _m wide ?r[s1 b1 because he is a good m>k to ?r[ at1 w inspire confid5ce 9 ! ?r[]s4 ,he mu/ be able to cat* a ?r[n ball1 :e!r high1 l[1 or on ei!r side4 ,z to ! sure/ way ( cat*+1 op9ions diff]2 b z to ! be/ way1 ev]y?+ consid]$1 ,i hold ! same conditions to be true "h z 9 ! case ( ! cat*]2 t is1 = a high ?r[n ball ! f+]s %\ld po9t n t[>d ! ball1 b upw>d1 & = a l[ ?r[n ball1 j ! rev]se4 ,if ! ?r[ is (f to ei!r side1 ! baseman mu/ %ift 8 position s z to be able to rea* x1 & if x is s f> wide t he mu/ leave ! base1 he %\ld n hesitate to d s2 he %\ld n imag9e t he is ti$ to ! bag4 ,/>t 0 ! fir/ man ,i ev] saw :o knew h[ to leave ! base = a wide ?r[4 ,he nev] took ! *ance ( a long rea* = ! ball1 unless1 ( c\rse1 ! game dep5d$ on t "o put-out & !re 0 no "t to leave ! base & return4 ,he believ$1 & ) reason1 t x 0 bett] to fir/ make sure ( ! ball & !n t\* ! base1 ?an1 by try+ to d bo? at once1 see ! ball sail+ ov] into ! side seats4 ,x is a difficult play :5 ! ?r[ is to ! baseman's left1 9 t[>d ! runn]1 because ( ! dang] ( a collision ) ! latt]4 ,to ! av]age spectator :o may nev] h _h mu* exp]i5ce on ! field1 ^! collisions betwe5 play]s may seem trifl+ affairs1 b !y are n s reg>d$ by ! play]s !mselves4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! sport _m m5 h be5 s]i\sly injur$ 9 ?is way1 & a few kill$ outright4 ,= two weeks once ,i 0 oblig$ to sleep nights 9 a sitt+ po/ure z ! result ( a %ock ( ?is k9d1 & x 0 mon?s be=e ,i recov]$ entirely f its effects4 ,to avoid a collision :5 ! ball is ?r[n 9 ?is way _m good basem5 /& back ( ! l9e ) ! "r foot t\*+ ! base1 & all[ ! runn] to pass 9 front ( !m4 ,!re 0 "o fir/ baseman :o us$ simply to rea* 9 8 left h& & pick ! ball f 9 front ( ! runn] ) z mu* ease & safety z ?\gh x 7 ?r[n directly to him4 ,i mean ,mc,kinnon1 poor ,al ,mc,kinnon6 ,:at a flood ( affectionate recollections 8 "n br+s back4 ,k9d-he>t$1 full ( fun1 manly1 hone/1 & /raight=w>d to ! la/ degree1 he 0 "o ^: memory w always be gre5 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o knew him well4 ,9 pick+ up l[ ?r[n balls :i* /rike ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! baseman1 "s become mu* m exp]t ?an o!rs4 ,"o ( ! be/1 ,i ?9k1 is ,phillips1 :o play$ la/ season ) ,brooklyn1 & is n[ ) ! ,kansas ,city ,club4 ,:5 ! b\nd is :at is call$ a %ort b\nd1 t is1 :]e x /rikes b a few in*es 9 front ( ! h&s1 ! play is really n a difficult "o if ! gr\nd is at all ev52 b :]e x /rikes f "o to ?ree feet beyond ! h&s1 x requires consid]able skill to get x1 especially if ! gr\nd _c be dep5d$ ^u = a regul> b\nd4 ,9 ?is latt] case ! b\nd is too long = a pick-up & too %ort = a long b\nd cat*2 s t ! only ?+ to d is to calculate z ne>ly z possible :]e ! ball %\ld b\nd & !n try to get ! h&s 9 front ( x4 ,x w be f\nd easi] to rea* ! h&s z f> =w>d z possible & !n give ) ! ball1 t is1 draw ! h&s back t[>d ! body 9 ! direction ! ball %\ld take on its reb\nd4 ,a play] %\ld nev] turn 8 face away1 ev5 at ! risk ( be+ hit1 = by wat*+ ! ball all ! "t1 he may be able to *ange ! position ( ! h&s en\gh to meet "s slight miscalculation z to ! direction ( ! b\nd4 ,9 field+ gr\nd-hits1 ! same rule applies to ! fir/ baseman z to e o!r field]2 t he %\ld get e hit he possibly c1 ) ! s+le qualification t he %all avoid int]f]5ce ) o!r field]s4 ,b z betwe5 a possible int]f]5ce & a failure to g aft] a ball t %\ld h be5 /opp$1 ! int]f]5ce is mu* to be pref]r$4 ,!re are "s basem5 :o seem to ?9k !re is a l9e beyond :i* x is =bidd5 !m to g2 !y act z ?\gh !y 7 ti$ to ! base-po/ by a tw5ty-foot l>iat4 ,hav+ field$ a gr\nd-hit1 ! baseman w usually himself run to ! base2 b sometimes ! hit is s sl[ or s f> t[>d second or he fumbles x s long t !re is no "t left = him to d ?is4 ,9 su* case he w toss ! ball to ! pit*]1 :o has cov]$ ! base4 ,9 mak+ ?is play a baseman %\ld n wait until ! pit*] rea*es ! base be=e ?r[+1 z x loses too mu* "t1 & he %\ld n ?r[ ! ball at all1 because x makes a difficult cat*2 b he %\ld pit* ! ball easily 9 front ( ! pit*] s t he & ! ball w bo? meet at ! base4 ,a little practice w make ?is play pla9 & simple1 & ! advantage ( do+ x 9 ?is way w easily be se54 ,!re are times :51 ) runn]s on ! bases1 ! play w n be to fir/1 b to second1 ?ird1 or home4 ,) a runn] on fir/1 _m batt]s try to hit into "r field1 because ) ! second baseman =c$ to cov] second = a ?r[ f ! cat*]1 ! space betwe5 fir/ & second is left almo/ ungu>d$4 ,b if ! fir/ baseman w be on ! al]t = su* a hit1 & ?r[ ! runn] out at second1 he n only balks ! play b fright5s foll[+ batt]s f attempt+ ! same hit4 ,) a runn] on ?ird & n m ?an "o man out1 all ! 9-field]s w play clos] to ! bat1 s z to ?r[ ! runn] out at home on an 9-field hit2 9 su* case if ! batt] %\ld /rike out1 & ! ?ird /rike be dropp$1 ! fir/ baseman %\ld n g to 8 base to receive ! ?r[ f ! cat*]1 b meet x on ! l9e z ne> z possible to ! plate4 ,he is !n able to t\* ! runn] on 8 way to fir/ & to ?r[ home if ! man on ?ird attempts to score on ! ?r[ to fir/4 ,x may be possible to make a d\ble play by fir/ t\*+ ! runn] to fir/ & !n ?r[+ home2 b if ! runn] to fir/ holds back & !re is dang] ( ! man f ?ird scor+1 x is obvi\sly be/ to ?r[ home & cut him (f1 ignor+ entirely ! runn] to fir/4 ,ano!r po9t 9 :i* _m basem5 are remiss is 9 back+ up4 ,on all ?r[s f left or left-c5tre field to second base he %\ld get 9 l9e ) ! ?r[1 & on all ?r[s f ! same fields to ! plate he %\ld also assi/ 9 back+ up1 unless !re is "s special necessity = gu>d+ 8 own base4 ,!re is a preval5t belief t x matt]s little :e!r a fir/ baseman c ?r[ well or n1 b a mom5t's consid]ation w %[ ! fallacy ( ?is4 ,!re are "s plays 9 :i* he ne$s to be a h>d & accurate ?r[]2 ) a runn] on second & a ball hit to ! 9- field ! runn] w sometimes wait until x is ?r[n to fir/1 & !n />t = ?ird4 ,9 su* case only ! be/ k9d ( a return by ! fir/ baseman w head him (f4 ,s also 9 long hits to extreme "r field he may h to assi/ ! field] by a ?r[ to ?ird or home4 ,x w ?us be se5 t !re are po9ts ( play at fir/ base :i*1 9 ! h&s ( an ambiti\s field]1 may be develop$ into v consid]able importance4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,second ,,baseman4 ,second base is ! prettie/ position to play ( ! entire 9-field4 ,9 ! numb] ( *ances (f]$ x is next to fir/ base1 & 9 ! "* ( ! "w to be done & ! opportunities = brilliant play & ! ex]cise ( judgm5t1 x is unsurpass$4 ,x is true ! second baseman has m t]ritory to look aft] ?an any o!r 9- field]1 b on acc\nt ( ! long di/ance he plays f ! batt] he has m "t 9 :i* to cov] x4 ,! la/ mom5t all[$ a field] to get 9 ! way ( a ball is wor? ! fir/ two1 because "o w be consum$ 9 gett+ "u headway4 ,!n1 too1 ! di/ance ( 8 ?r[ to fir/ is g5]ally %ort1 & ?is all[s him to fumble a hit & /ill get ! ball !re 9 "t4 ,s t :ile mu* ( 8 "w is ( a difficult k9d1 he is m ?an comp5sat$ by c]ta9 o!r advantages1 &1 s f> z ! p]c5tage ( *ances accept$ is conc]n$1 he g5]ally leads e "o except ! fir/ baseman4 ,! position %\ld h a man ( at lea/ av]age physical proportions4 ,!re are 9 e game a numb] ( ?r[s to second f all po9ts ( ! field1 & ) a small man !re _m ( !m w\ld be wild1 on acc\nt ( 8 lack ( height & rea*2 moreov]1 a l>g] man (f]s a bett] m>k to ?r[ at1 & ! liability to ?r[ wildly is decreas$ because ( ! increas$ confid5ce on ! "p ( ! ?r[]s4 ,!n1 too1 a small man is n able to /& ! cont9ual collisions ) base-runn]s1 & z a numb] ( 8 plays are attempts to retire runn]s f fir/1 he gr[s timid aft] a:ile & all[s _m clev] slid]s to get away f him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! position requires a v active play]1 & = ?is reason1 too l>ge a man w\ld n be desirable on acc\nt ( ! l>ge field he has to cov]1 he mu/ possess ! ability to run fa/ & to />t & /op quickly2 he mu/ be able to /oop & recov] himself :ile /ill runn+1 & be able to ?r[ a ball f any position4 ,n all 8 ?r[s are ( ! %ort ord]2 sometimes he is expect$ to cut (f a runn] at ?ird or return ! ball to ! cat*] = ! same purpose1 & 9 ^! cases spe$ & accuracy are ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,because ( ! numb] & v>iety ( plays t fall to 8 lot1 he mu/ be a man ( "s intellig5ce4 ,) runn]s on ! bases1 ! situations ( a game *ange l ! pictures 9 a kaleidoscope1 s t !re is n always "t to consid] :at is ! be/ play to make2 !re are times :5 he mu/ decide ) a wit s quick t x am\nts almo/ to in/9ct1 = ! loss ( a fraction ( a second may be ! loss ( ! opportunity1 & t "o play mean ultimate defeat4 ,! exact spot to play1 9 ord] be/ to cov] ! position1 w be det]m9$ by ! direction 9 :i* ! batt] is likely to hit1 by 8 fleetness1 & by ! situation ( ! game4 ,if !re are no runn]s on ! bases ! consid]ation ( ! batt] w alone det]m9e2 if he is a "r-field hitt] ! second baseman w play m t[>d ! fir/ baseman1 ! entire 9-field mov+ ar\nd correspond+ly2 & if he is a left-field hitt] he w play t[>d second & back ( ! base1 9 ei!r case play+ back ( ! base l9e f fifte5 to fifty feet1 dep5d+ ^u :e!r ! batt] is a v fleet or sl[ runn]4 ,if !re are runn]s on ! bases ?is fact w h to be tak5 into consid]ation2 = example1 ) a runn] on second ! baseman mu/ play ne> en\gh to hold ! runn] on ! base & n give him s mu* gr\nd t he c /eal ?ird2 or if !re is a runn] on fir/ & ! baseman is himself go+ to cov] ! base 9 case ( a /eal1 he mu/ be ne> en\gh to get !re 9 "t to receive ! cat*]'s ?r[4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he mu/ n play too close or he leaves too mu* op5 space betwe5 himself & ! fir/ baseman2 &1 ?\gh play+ f> en\gh away1 he %\ld n />t = ! base until he sees t ! batt] has n hit4 ,x is n necess>y t he be at ! base wait+ = ! ?r[1 b only t he make sure to meet x !re4 ,pfeff]1 ( ,*icago1 plays ?is po9t bett] ?an any "o1 ,i ?9k1 & 9 all respects 9 h&l+ a ?r[n ball1 he is unexcell$4 ,to cat* a runn] attempt+ to /eal f fir/1 mo/ second basem5 pref] to receive ! ball a few feet to ! side ( ! base ne>e/ fir/ & 9 front ( ! l9e4 ,! fir/ is all "r because x all[s ! runn] to be t\*$ be=e gett+ too close to ! base & avoids close decisions2 b ,i "q ! policy ( ! baseman be+ 9 front ( ! l9e 9 e in/ance4 ,f ?is position x is extremely difficult to t\* a runn] :o ?r[s himself entirely out & back ( ! l9e1 rea*+ = ! base only ) 8 h&4 ,) a runn] :o is kn[n to slide t way1 ,i believe ! baseman %\ld /& back ( ! l9e2 x demoralizes ! runn] :5 he looks up & f9ds ! baseman 9 ! pa? :]e he _h expect$ to slide1 & x =ces him to g into ! base 9 a way diff]5t f :at he _h int5d$ & f t to :i* he is accu/om$4 ,! vet]an ,bob ,f]guson always /ood back ( ! l9e1 & m ?an once made %ipwreck ( my hopes :5 ,i might h evad$ him if he _h giv5 me a *ance to slide4 ,! "t tak5 9 turn+ ar\nd & rea*+ = ! runn] is (t5 j en\gh to lose ! play1 :]eas1 /&+ back ( ! l9e1 ?is "t is sav$1 &1 9 addition1 ! baseman has ! play & ! runn]'s movem5ts 9 front ( him4 ,) a runn] on ?ird & n m ?an "o out1 ! batt] may try to hit a gr\nd ball to ! 9-field1 sacrific+ himself b all[+ ! runn] f ?ird to score4 ,to prev5t ?is ! 9-field]s w g5]ally play ne>] ! bat1 s z to return ! ball to ! cat*] 9 "t to cut (f ! runn]1 & h[ close !y mu/ play w dep5d1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! fleetness ( ! runn]4 ,ev5 !n ! ball may be hit s sl[ly or field$ 9 su* a way z to make ! play at ! plate impossible1 9 :i* case ! field] w try to retire ! batt] at fir/4 ,) runn]s on fir/ & ?ird ! "o on fir/ w (t5 try to /eal second1 & if ! cat*] ?r[s d[n to cat* him1 ! "o on ?ird goes = home4 ,to meet ?is play on ! "p ( ! runn]s is by no means easy1 b x c nev]!less be done4 ,if ! "o run w n affect ! g5]al result ( ! game1 x may be well to pay no att5tion to ! runn] f ?ird & try only to put out ! "o f fir/1 ?us cle>+ ! bases4 ,b if x is necess>y to prev5t ! run scor+1 ! second baseman mu/ be prep>$ to return ! ball to ! cat*] 9 case ! runn] />ts = home4 ,9 ord] to ga9 z mu* "t z possible1 he %\ld take z position to receive ! cat*]'s ?r[ t5 feet inside ( ! base-l9e2 keep+ "o eye on ! ball & ! o!r on ! runn] at ?ird1 if he sees ! runn] />t = home1 he mu/ meet ! ?r[ z quickly z possible & return ! ball to ! cat*]2 if ! runn] does n />t1 ! baseman %\ld /ep quickly backw>d s t by ! "t ! ball rea*es him he w be ne> en\gh to ! base-l9e to t\* ! runn] f fir/4 ,! play is a difficult "o & requires m ?an ! ord9>y am\nt ( skill & practice4 ,!re is ano!r &1 ,i ?9k1 bett] way ( mak+ ?is play1 :i* w be spok5 ( "u ,! ,%ort-/op1 because t play] is pr9cipally int]e/$4 ,be=e ! enactm5t ( ! rule conf9+ ! coa*]s to a limit$ space ! coa*] at ?ird base sometimes play$ a %>p trick on ! second baseman4 ,:5 ! cat*] ?rew ! ball1 ! coa*] />t$ d[n ! base-l9e t[>d home1 & ! sec-mid baseman1 see+ only imp]fectly1 mi/ook him = ! runn] & return$ ! ball quickly to ! cat*]4 ,! result 0 t ! runn] f fir/ trott$ safely to second1 ! runn] at ?ird rema9$ !re1 & ev]ybody laugh$ except ! second baseman4 ,9 field+ gr\nd-hits ! second baseman1 because ( 8 be+ s f> remov$ f ! bat1 has a bett] *ance to judge a hit4 ,he is able ei!r to advance or rec$e a /ep or m to meet ! ball on a high b\nd2 & on acc\nt ( ! %ort ?r[ to fir/ he may take m lib]ties ) su* a hit2 x is n absolutely necess>y t he field e ball cleanly1 because he may fumble a hit & /ill make 8 play4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 he %\ld meet a hit z quickly z possible1 s t if fumbl$ he may h ! greate/ am\nt ( "t to recov] & ?r[4 ,he %\ld also1 if possible1 get squ>ely 9 front ( e hit1 ?us mak+ 8 feet1 legs1 & body assi/ 9 /opp+ ! ball 9 case x eludes 8 h&s4 ,:5 n possible to get directly 9 front ( ! ball he mu/ /ill try to /op x ) bo? h&s or ) "o1 = he may !n recov] x 9 "t to make ! play4 ,hav+ secur$ ! ball1 he %\ld wait only long en\gh to /eady himself be=e ?r[+4 ,he %\ld n hold ! ball a mom5t long] ?an is necess>y4 ,9 "s cases he has n "t to /raight5 up be=e ?r[+1 b mu/ snap ! ball und]h&2 & :]e he gets ! hit ne> en\gh to ! base he %\ld n ?r[ at all1 b pit* ! ball to ! baseman2 ?is makes ! play mu* saf]4 ,:5 !re is a runn] on fir/ & ! ball is hit to ! second baseman1 he tries = a d\ble play1 & !re are f\r ways 9 :i* x may be made4 ,fir/1 if he gets ! ball be=e ! runn] f fir/ rea*es him he may t\* ! runn] & !n ?r[ to fir/ base be=e ! batt] gets !re4 ,second1 if ! runn] f fir/ /ops s t he c't be t\*$1 ! baseman drives him back t[>d fir/ z f> z possible & ?r[s !re 9 "t to put out ! batt]2 ! o!r runn]1 be+ !n caught betwe5 ! bases1 is run d[n1 complet+ ! d\ble4 ,?ird1 if ! hit is ne> en\gh to ! base he may t\* second & !n ?r[ to fir/ to head (f ! batt]4 ,&1 f\r?1 he may fir/ pass ! ball to ! %ort-/op1 :o has cov]$ second1 & ! latt] ?r[s to fir/ 9 "t to put out ! batt]4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! la/ is ! safe/ play2 x makes sure ( ! runn] to second & is m likely to cat* ! batt]1 because ! %ort-/op is 9 bett] %ape to ?r[ to fir/ ?an ! baseman w\ld be if he attempt$ to make ! play unassi/$4 ,! second baseman %\ld take n only all fly hits 9 8 own t]ritory1 b also all fall+ back ( ! fir/ baseman1 & back ( ! %ort-/op t[>d c5tre field4 ,9 all ^! cases he gets a bett] view ( ! ball ?an ei!r ( ! o!r play]s nam$1 because1 in/ead ( runn+ backw>d1 z !y w\ld be oblig$ to d1 he runs to ! side1 & ! cat* is ?us easi] = him4 ,if ! hit is "o :i* c be rea*$ by an out-field]1 & ! latt] calls t he w take x1 ! second baseman w1 ( c\rse1 give way1 because ! field] has ! ball 9 front ( him1 9 a bett] position ev5 ?an ! baseman4 ,) a runn] on second he mu/ be on ! look\t = ! cat*]'s signal to ! pit*] to ?r[ to second1 & on see+ ?is he mu/ />t at once = ! base to receive ! pit*]'s ?r[4 ,he mu/ also wat* = ! cat*]'s sign to ! second baseman notify+ him ( an int5tion to ?r[1 & :ile ! ball is pass+ f ! pit*] to ! cat*]1 get to ! base to receive ! ?r[4 ,he %\ld back up ?r[s to ! fir/ baseman :5ev] possible1 leav+ 8 own base to be cov]$ by ! %ort-/op4 ,he %\ld assi/ ! "r & c5tre field]s 9 ! return ( long hits1 runn+ well out into ! field to receive ! out-field]'s ?r[4 ,:5 plays arise o!r ?an ^? "h m5tion$ 8 judgm5t mu/ tell him :at to d1 &1 )\t neglect+ 8 own position1 he mu/ n hesitate to take any "p to advance 8 team's int]e/s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,baseman4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! game1 :5 ! pit*+ 0 sl[] & fair- f\l hits 7 all[$1 ! ?ird base position 0 ! busie/ & mo/ difficult to play ( ! 9-field4 ,b ! *anges 9 ! rules1 :i* did away ) fair-f\l hitt+1 & ^? :i* introduc$ ! pres5t pace 9 pit*+1 h tak5 away mu* ( ! ?ird baseman's importance4 ,mo/ ( ! 9-field hitt+ n[ is t[>d %ort-/op & second base1 & ! be/ ( ?ird basem5 are n able to av]age ov] ?ree or f\r *ances to a game4 ,b1 ?\gh ! am\nt ( 8 "w has be5 dim9i%$1 x /ill reta9s its difficult nature4 ,! l5g? ( ! ?r[ to fir/1 & ! %ort "t giv5 him 9 :i* to make x1 occasion _m wild ?r[s1 & if he fumbles ! ball at all1 ! opportunity is lo/4 ,fleet runn]s :o hit left-h&$1 & o!rs :o m]ely bunt ! ball1 c be caught only by ! quicke/ & cleane/ "w2 s t1 ev]y?+ consid]$1 x is n surpris+ to f9d ! ?ird baseman g5]ally at ! foot ( ! 9-field av]ages4 ,a ?ird baseman1 l a second baseman1 %\ld be a man ( at lea/ av]age size1 & ,d5ny1 :o is by long odds ! be/ 9 ! pr(ession1 is a l>ge man4 ,he w h a long] rea* = bo? ?r[n & batt$ balls1 he w be a bett] m>k to ?r[ at1 &1 by reason ( 8 sup]ior weight1 he w h m confid5ce 9 ! face ( reckless base-runn+4 ,b n e play] ( prop] size :o c /op a ball & ?r[ x accurately to fir/ is capable ( becom+ a good ?ird baseman4 ,! ,new ,york team ( #ahhg demon/rat$ ! odd fact t a man :o seem$ entirely unable to play second base1 c\ld yet play ?ird 9 good /yle1 :ile ano!r :o 0 b an av]age ?ird baseman c\ld take c>e ( second equal to any "o4 ,! explanation probably lies 9 ! fact t ! positions require m5 ( diff]5t temp]am5ts4 ,at second base a play] ( n]v\s t5d5cy gr[s anxi\s wait+ = ! ball to come1 & by ! "t x rea*es him is unable to get x 9 8 h&s1 :ile at ?ird base1 :]e ! action is mu* quick]1 su* a man is p]fectly at home1 because he is n giv5 "t to become n]v\s4 ,! same curi\s fact is se5 :5 an infield] is *ang$ to an out- field position2 he f9ds x impossible1 at fir/1 to /op gr\nd-hits1 because !y seem nev] to be go+ to rea* him1 & he is completely rattl$ by ! long wait4 ,= ! same reason ! mo/ difficult hits :i* an infield] has to h&le are ! sl[1 easy1 b\nd+ balls t "u ord9>y circum/ances a *ild c\ld /op4 ,! prop] place = a ?ird baseman to play mu/ be gov]n$ by ! nature ( ! case4 ,= an ord9>y "r-h& batt]1 likely to hit 9 any direction1 & no "o on ! bases1 he %\ld play f fifte5 to tw5ty feet t[>d second & sev]al feet back ( ! base l9e4 ,= a v fa/ runn] he %\ld move ne>] ! batt]1 &1 if !re is dang] ( a bunt1 he may ev5 h to play well inside ! diamond1 ?\gh1 z be=e said1 all su* hits %\ld be att5d$ to by ! pit*]4 ,= a batt] :o hits along ! f\l-l9e1 he w play ne>] 8 base1 & = "o :o inv>iably hits t[>d "r-field1 he w move ar\nd t[>d second base1 go+1 9 "s in/ances1 ev5 z f> z ! %ort-/op's regul> position4 ,= left-h& hitt]s he w g5]ally h to play ne>] ! bat1 because ^! play]s always get to fir/ quick] ?an "r-h& batt]s4 ,!y are five or six feet ne>] fir/ base1 & by ! sw+ ( ! bat !y get a mu* quick] />t4 ,if !re is a runn] on ?ird & n m ?an "o out1 he w h to play ne> ! base be=e ! ball is pit*$1 ! object be+ to give ! runn] z little />t z possible1 s t he _c score on a sacrifice hit4 ,:5 ! ball is pit*$ ! baseman runs (f to 8 prop] position1 unless1 ( c\rse1 he has receiv$ a signal f ! cat*] to expect a ?r[4 ,! ?ird baseman %\ld g aft] n only all hits com+ )9 8 position prop]1 b also all sl[ hits t[>d %ort-/op1 = ! latt] is sometimes unable to field su* hits 9 "t to make ! put\t1 on acc\nt ( ! long] di/ance he plays f ! home base4 ,! baseman %\ld1 h[ev]1 avoid useless int]f]5ce ) ! %ort- /op1 & he %\ld n put d[n "o h& or o!rwise balk t play] on a hit pla9ly )9 ! latt]'s rea*4 ,hav+ /opp$ a batt$ ball1 he %\ld ?r[ x z quickly z possible aft] hav+ rega9$ 8 balance1 s t if ! aim be slightly inaccurate ! fir/ baseman may h "t to leave ! base & return4 ,if !re is a runn] on fir/1 ! baseman's ?r[ w be to second2 ?is w1 at lea/1 cut (f ! runn] f fir/1 & possibly a d\ble play may be made1 if ! ball c be s5t to fir/ ahead ( ! /rik]4 ,if !re are runn]s on bo? fir/ & second at ! "t ( ! hit1 he may ei!r ?r[ to second = ! d\ble play z be=e1 tak+ ! *ance ( cat*+ two m51 or he may make sure ( "o man by simply t\*+ ! ?ird base1 =c+ out ! runn] f second4 ,f9ally1 !re may be a runn] on ?ird & n m ?an "o out1 9 :i* case1 if ! runn] on ?ird />ts home1 he w usually try to cut him (f by a ?r[ to ! cat*]1 ?\gh possibly he may /ill deem x be/ to ?r[ to "s o!r base4 ,9 any case1 :at is ! be/ play he mu/ det]m9e = himself1 & he w exp$ite 8 decision by hav+ a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! situation be=e ! play arises4 ,! ?ird baseman %\ld receive a signal f ! cat*] :5 ! latt] int5ds ?r[+ to him to cat* a runn] napp+4 ,! runn] always takes consid]able gr\nd 9 ord] to score on a sl[ hit to ! 9-field1 or on a %ort pass$ ball4 ,by a signal1 receiv$ be=e ! pit*] deliv]s ! ball1 ! baseman kn[s t ! cat*] w ?r[1 & dur+ ! deliv]y he gets to ! base to receive x4 ,& "h1 aga91 ! be/ base runn]s are (t5e/ caught because !y take ! mo/ gr\nd4 ,if ! batt] hits at ! ball ! runn] takes an extra />t1 & a quick ?r[ to ! base w v (t5 cat* him be=e he c get back4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be und]/ood t1 9 e case :5 ! batt] /rikes at ! ball & misses x1 ! cat*] w ?r[ to ?ird1 :e!r or n he has previ\sly giv5 ! signal4 ,9 t\*+ a runn] ! baseman mu/ n run away f him2 he mu/ expect to get spik$ occasionally1 =1 if he is ?9k+ m ( 8 own safety ?an ( mak+ ! put-out1 he w lose _m plays by all[+ runn]s to slide "u or ar\nd him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,%ort-,,/op4 ,orig9ally1 x is said1 ! %ort-/op's *ief function 0 z t5d] to ! pit*]1 ?\gh ?is soon became an unimportant feature ( 8 "w4 ,! possibilities ( ! position z a factor 9 field play 7 e>ly develop$2 su* field]s z ,george ,wright & ,dick ,pe>ce soon %[$ t x c\ld be made "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! 9-field4 ,b ! same legislation :i* almo/ cr[d$ ! ?ird baseman out ( ! game1 affect$ mat]ially ! %ort-/op's "w1 & x is only )9 ! pa/ c\ple ( ye>s t he has rega9$ 8 =m] prom95t place4 ,dur+ #ahhg !re 0 m hitt+ to %ort ?an to any o!r 9-field position2 ?\gh ! second baseman av]ag$ m total *ances1 on acc\nt ( a great] numb] ( put-outs1 ! assi/s 7 9 favor ( ! %ort-/op4 ,! conception ( ! position has also und]gone "s *anges1 & :51 !re=e1 ,i say t ! position is n[ play$ m effectively ?an ev]1 x is n to ass]t t ! play]s ( ! pres5t are bett] ?an ^? ( ! pa/1 b simply t ^! *anges h be5 9 ! l9e ( improvem5t1 t ! %ort-/op n[ makes plays nev] ?\ght ( 9 =m] ye>s--9 %ort1 t ! developm5t ( ! position has kept pace ) ! re/ ( ! game4 ,9 ! e>ly days %ort-/op 0 play$ on ! base l9e f second to ?ird1 or ev5 sev]al feet inside ! diamond2 n[ x is play$ f t5 to tw5ty & sometimes ?irty feet back ( ! l9e4 ,! result is a va/ increase 9 ! am\nt ( t]ritory cov]$2 hits are n[ field$ on ei!r side :i* once 7 easily safe2 %ort flies to ! outfield1 :i* =m]ly fell betwe5 ! 9 & outfield]s1 are n[1 _m ( !m1 caught2 ! %ort/op backs up ! second & ?ird bases1 helps hold a runn] on second1 &1 on a ?r[ f pit*] or cat*]1 ! second base is cov]$ by him almo/ z (t5 z by ! baseman himself4 ,play+ s mu* fur!r f ! batt]1 he w make inure errors2 he c seldom fumble a hit & /ill make ! play2 8 ?r[ to fir/ is long]1 & mu/ !re=e be swift] & m accurate2 b = ^! disadvantages to himself he is repaid _m fold by an increas$ usefulness to 8 team4 ,all ^! features toge!r make ! position v diff]5t f :at x 0 "s ye>s ago1 & 9 po9t ( effectiv5ess x has und\bt$ly be5 improv$4 ,a %ort-/op %\ld be a play] ( m ?an ord9>y suppl5ess & activity4 ,he has a l>ge am\nt ( gr\nd to cov]2 he has to field %>ply hit balls on ei!r side1 & mu/ !re=e be able to />t & /op quickly2 he is (t5 oblig$ to /oop1 recov] himself1 & ?r[ :ile runn+1 & s has no "t to get 8 feet tangl$4 ,moreov]1 8 pres5ce is (t5 requir$ at widely sep>at$ portions ( ! field1 ) v brief int]vals all[$ him = mak+ ! *anges4 ,he may h to field a hit to fir/ f ne> second base1 & at once1 9 cont9uation ( ! same play1 back up ?ird on ! return ( ! ball f fir/ base4 ,or1 f a close 9-field position "o mom5t1 he may be call$ ! next to f> left-field to assi/ 9 ! return ( a long hit4 ,s t he ne$s to be awake all ! "t & able to transf] himself )\t delay to t "p ( ! field 9 :i* 8 s]vices are requir$4 ,on acc\nt ( ! l5g? ( 8 ?r[ to fir/ base1 & because he is (t5 expect$ to assi/ 9 ! return ( a long hit to ! out-field1 he %\ld be a good1 h>d ?r[]4 ,he %\ld also be able to ?r[ f any po/ure1 because !re are occasions :5 he has no "t to /raight5 up & pull himself toge!r be=e ?r[+4 ,9 *ances = skillful plays & ! employm5t ( judgm5t1 %ort-/op is second to no o!r position on ! 9-field4 ,he is ti$ to no base1 b is at lib]ty to g any:]e he may be mo/ ne$$1 & he is ?us able to make himself v useful at times1 9 plays altoge!r out ( 8 position prop]4 ,b to make ! be/ use ( ^! advantages he mu/ be possess$ ( "s intellig5ce & a wit quick en\gh to see ! po9t & act be=e ! opportunity has pass$4 ,bra9s are z mu* a necessity 9 base-ball z 9 any o!r pr(ession4 ,! be/ ball play]s are ! mo/ intellig5t1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 natural intellig5ce is "h meant & n necess>ily t :i* is d]iv$ f books4 ,! prop] place = ! %ort-/op to play w be gov]n$ always by ! p>ticul> circum/ances1 z expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s ) ref]5ce to o!r 9-field]s4 ,if !re are no runn]s on ! bases1 reg>d = ! batt] alone w det]m9e1 b if !re are runn]s1 ?is fact1 & ! situation ( ! game1 mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,a glance at ! diagram ( ! field giv5 9 ,*apt] ,i w %[ ! usual position ( all ! field]s1 b f ^! po9ts !y may greatly v>y4 ,if ! batt] g5]ally hits along ! left f\l- l9e1 ! %ort-/op w play ne>] ! ?ird baseman1 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! batt] hits t[>d "r-field1 ! %ort-/op w move t[>d second1 ev5 go+ s f> z to be directly back ( ! pit*]1 ! entire 9-field1 ( c\rse1 mov+ ar\nd correspond+ly4 ,if ! batt] is a heavy runn]1 ! %ort-/op may play a deep field1 because he w /ill h suffici5t "t to get ! ball to fir/2 & s1 also1 if !re is a runn] on fir/1 he may play well back1 because 8 ?r[ !n1 on a hit1 is only to second base4 ,if he is cov]+ second base ei!r to cat* a runn] f fir/ or to hold a runn] on second :o has already rea*$ !re1 he mu/ play ne> en\gh to ! base to be able to receive ! ?r[4 ,or1 if ! attempt is to be made to cut (f at ! plate a runn] try+ to score on a sacrifice hit1 he w play on ! base-l9e or a few feet inside ! diamond4 ,all 9-field]s1 z well z out-field]s1 %\ld be will+ly guid$ z to ! position to play by a signal f ! pit*]4 ,! latt]1 kn[+ :at k9d ( ball he is go+ to give ! batsman to hit1 is be/ able to judge be=eh& ( ! direction ( ! hit4 ,! %ort-/op %\ld cov] second base 9 all cases :]e !re is a runn] on fir/ & ! batt] is "o likely to hit to "r-field4 ,?is all[s ! second baseman to gu>d ! t]ritory betwe5 second & fir/1 :i* he w\ld n o!rwise be able to d1 & if ! ball is hit to him1 he ?r[s to ! %ort-/op at second1 =c+ out ! runn] f fir/4 ,he %\ld also gu>d second :5 !re is a runn] on t base & ! baseman is oblig$ to play well (f = a hit t[>d "r-field4 ,( c\rse1 he does n play on ! base1 b ne> en\gh to be able to rea* x if ! pit*] or cat*] wi%es to ?r[ !re4 ,ano!r in/ance 9 :i* he may take ! base is :5 !re are runn]s on fir/ & ?ird & ! runn] on fir/ />ts = second4 ,"o way ( mak+ ?is play 0 describ$ 9 speak+ ( ,! ,second ,baseman1 b x is believ$ t x may be mu* bett] done ) ! assi/ance ( ! %ort-/op4 ,) runn]s on fir/ & ?ird1 ! cat*] signals :e!r he w make a long or %ort ?r[ t[>d second4 ,:5 ! runn] on fir/ />ts d[n1 ! second baseman runs inside ! diamond to a po9t 9 l9e ) ! base1 & ! %ort-/op goes to ! base4 ,if ! ?r[ is long1 ! %ort-/op receives ! ball & t\*es ! runn]1 or returns x quickly to ! plate if ! runn] on ?ird />ts 94 ,if ! ?r[ is %ort1 ! second baseman receives ! ball & returns x to ! cat*]2 or1 if ! runn] on ?ird does n />t home1 ! baseman may /ill h "t to turn & toss ! ball to ! %ort-/op to cat* ! runn] f fir/4 ,9 decid+ to give ! signal = a %ort or long ?r[1 ! cat*] is guid$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case & ! situation ( ! game4 ,if "o run is go+ to mat]ially affect ! result ( ! game1 ! ?r[ w be %ort1 s t ! ball may be surely return$ to ! cat*] be=e ! runn] f ?ird scores4 ,if ! run is n vital1 ! ?r[ may /ill be %ort if ! runn] at ?ird is spe$y2 b if he is sl[ & n likely to *ance ! run home1 ! ?r[ w be all ! way to ! %ort/op to put out ! runn] f fir/4 ,! success ( ! play lies 9 ! fact t ! runn] on ?ird c nev] tell1 until too late1 :e!r ! ?r[ is to be %ort or long4 ,! play 0 fir/ made 9 ?is way by ,g]h>dt & myself 9 #ahhf1 & dur+ ! pa/ two seasons x has be5 tri$ 9 ! ,new ,york team _m tunes ) ! be/ results4 ,ea* play] mu/1 h[ev]1 und]/& 8 "p & all "w toge!r4 ,9 a rec5t game aga9/ ,philadelphia1 on ! ,polo ,gr\nds1 ,crane1 :o _h nev] tak5 "p 9 ! play be=e1 gave ,fog>ty a ball )9 rea* & he hit x ?r\gh ! %ort-/op position1 left ungu>d$ by my hav+ gone to cov] second base4 ,on all hits to left & left c5tre-fields1 ! %ort/op %\ld take second1 all[+ ! baseman to back up ! ?r[1 & on all hits to "r & "r c5tre ! baseman w take ! base & ! %ort/op att5d to ! back+ up4 ,9 field+ gr\nd hits ! %ort-/op %\ld obs]ve ! g5]al pr9ciples = su* plays4 ,he %\ld1 if possible1 get directly & squ>ely 9 front ( e hit1 mak+ 8 feet1 legs1 & body assi/ 9 /opp+ ! ball1 9 case x gets ?r\gh 8 h&s4 ,if ! ball comes on a %ort b\nd1 he %\ld n pu% ! h&s =w>d to meet x1 hut1 hav+ rea*$ =w>d1 give ) ! ball by draw+ back ! h&s 9 ! direction ! ball %\ld b\nd4 ,9 ?is way if ! ball does n /rike ! h&s fairly1 its =ce w at lea/ be dead5$ s t x w fall to ! gr\nd )9 rea* ( ! play]2 :]eas1 if he pu%es 8 h&s =w>d & ! ball does n /rike fairly1 x w be driv5 too f> away4 ,he %\ld meet e hit z quickly z possible1 s t if fumbl$ he may /ill h "t to recov] ! ball & make ! play4 ,9 runn+ 9 to meet ! ball1 he mu/ n =get ! importance ( /ead9ess1 & to ?is end %\ld get himself 9 prop] =m j be=e ! ball rea*es him4 ,:at is meant by good =m may be se5 by ! above cut4 ,! feet1 legs1 h&s1 arms1 & body are all made to assi/ 9 pres5t+ an impassable front to ! ball4 ,if base-ball diamonds 7 p]fectly true ! b\nd ( ! ball might be calculat$ ) ma!matical precision1 b un=tunately !y are n1 & ^! precautions become necess>y4 ,!re %\ld be an und]/&+ betwe5 ! %ort-/op & ?ird baseman t ! latt] is to take all sl[ hits t[>d %ort1 & z _m h>d hits z he c fairly & safely field4 ,! effect ( ! baseman's cov]+ gr\nd 9 ?is way is to all[ ! %ort-/op to play a deep] field & f>!r t[>d second base4 ,"s play]s d n l ! idea ( ano!r field] tak+ hits :i* seem m prop]ly to belong to !mselves1 b ?is is ! correct way = a %ort-/op & ?ird baseman to "w1 & betwe5 two m51 play+ only = ! team's success1 !re w nev] be any dispute4 ,x is always be/1 :5 possible1 to use bo? h&s to /op or cat* a ball2 b sometimes a hit is s f> to ei!r side1 or s high1 t x c only be rea*$ ) "o h&4 ,!re=e1 a %ort-/op %\ld practice "o-h& play s t he may be able to use x :5 ! em]g5cy requires4 ,he %\ld nev] attempt x at any o!r "t4 ,hav+ secur$ a batt$ ball1 he %\ld ?r[ x at once1 wait+ only long en\gh to rega9 8 balance & make sure ( 8 aim4 ,! practice ( hold+ ! ball = a mom5t & look+ at ! runn]1 :e!r done to demon/rate ! field]'s p]fect sang froid1 or to make a swift & pretty ?r[ = ! b5efit ( ! gr& /&1 is altoge!r wrong4 ,g5]ally1 ! ?r[ w be to fir/1 ?\gh sometimes !re w be an opportunity to put out ano!r runn]1 9 :i* case x w be to "s o!r base4 ,9 ?r[+ to second or ?ird1 if he is ne> ! base1 he %\ld pass ! ball to ! baseman by an easy1 und]h& toss4 ,x is a difficult play to cat* a ?r[n ball :5 ! ?r[] is q ne>2 besides1 9 mak+ d\ble plays by way ( second base1 any "t lo/ 9 toss+ ! ball w be m ?an rega9$ by ! quick] h&l+1 & !re is ! additional inducem5t ( safety4 ,9 mak+ d\ble plays to second x is almo/ always bett] to pass ! ball to ! baseman & all[ him to ?r[ to fir/1 ?an = ! %ort- /op to attempt to make ! play alone4 ,9 #ahhb1 a c\ple ( weeks be=e ! season clos$1 ! ,provid5ce ,club rea*$ ,*icago ) ! p5nant all b won2 "o game f ,*icago w\ld h made x sure4 ,9 ab\t ! six? inn+ ( ! la/ game1 ) ! score f\r to two 9 our favor1 ! fir/ two ,*icago batt]s rea*$ _! bases4 ,kelly !n hit to ,george ,wright at %ort1 :o pass$ ! ball to ,f>rell1 retir+ ! runn] f fir/1 b ,jack ?rew a little high to ,/>t & miss$ ! d\ble4 ,) runn]s on fir/ & ?ird1 ! next man1 ,anson1 hit h>d to ,wright1 s t he _h pl5ty ( "t aga9 = a d\ble4 ,b1 ?is "t1 in/ead ( pass+ ! ball to ,f>rell1 z be=e1 ,george attempt$ to make ! play alone4 ,he t\*$ second1 b1 by ! "t he 0 ready to ?r[ ,kelly came aga9/ him1 & ! result 0 a wild ?r[1 &1 to complete ! disa/]1 ! ball roll$ ?r\gh a small op5+ "u a gate & bo? runn]s scor$4 ,we 7 beat5 f9ally six to five1 & lo/ ! *ampion%ip4 ,x %\ld be add$ t ! game w\ld h be5 won aga9 9 ! eigh? inn+ b = ! unp>donable /upidity ( "o ( ! ,provid5ce base-runn]s4 ,by f> ! mo/ difficult cat* on a ball field is t ( a ball hit high to ! 9-field1 because ( ! great twi/ to ! ball4 ,! slighte/ failure to get ! ball fairly 9 ! h&s w result 9 a miss1 & yet ?is is always greet$ by d]isive h[ls f c]ta9 among ! spectators4 ,!re are v>i\s /yles ( cat*+ ^! hits1 b ! position ( ! h&s %[n 9 ! accompany+ cut is believ$ to be ! be/4 ,! h&s %\ld be rea*$ well up to meet ! ball & !n br\ght d[n easily 9 ! l9e ( its c\rse4 ,if ! h&s & arms are held /iff1 ! ball w reb\nd f !m z ?\gh x _h /ruck a /one4 ,! use ( a glove on "o h& may be f\nd helpful 9 c\nt]act+ ! effect ( ! twi/4 ,! %ort-/op is expect$ to try = all su* hits fall+ 9 8 own position1 & also all fall+ back ( ! ?ird baseman & 9 %ort left-field4 ,) runn]s on bases1 a d\ble play may sometimes be made by all[+ su* a hit to fir/ /rike ! gr\nd4 ,9 ord] t ! ball may n b\nd beyond rea*1 x %\ld be caught or pick$ up on ! %ort b\nd1 & to d ?is safely requires a great deal ( skill4 ,x is a pretty play1 & (t5 ( invaluable s]vice1 & x %\ld !re=e be practic$ c>efully until x c be made ) approximate safety4 ,! %ort-/op mu/ n betray be=eh& 8 int5tion1 b pret5d t he is go+ to cat* ! ball on ! fly4 ,) all signals giv5 by ! cat*] to ! diff]5t 9-field]s ! %ort-/op mu/ be p]fectly famili>1 9 ord] t he may be prep>$ to d 8 "p4 ,if !re is to be a ?r[ to second or ?ird he %\ld "k x1 s t he c be ready to back up 9 case ! ?r[ is wide or breaks ?r\gh ! baseman's h&s4 ,s1 too1 he mu/ "k :5 to expect a ?r[ if he himself be cov]+ second4 ,9 all cases :]e a runn] is caught betwe5 bases1 ! %ort-/op mu/ take "p4 ,if ! play is betwe5 fir/ & second or betwe5 second & ?ird1 he & ! second baseman alt]nate 9 back+ "o ano!r up on "o side ( ! runn]1 :ile ! o!r baseman & ! pit*] d ! same on ! o!r side4 ,if x is betwe5 ?ird & home1 he & ! ?ird baseman att5d to "o side1 :ile ! cat*] & pit*] look aft] ! o!r4 ,9 e case ! base runn] %\ld be run d[n z quickly z possible1 & always t[>d ! base f>!/ f ! home plate1 s t if an error is made ! runn] w ga9 no advantage4 ,9 back+ up o!r field]s a %ort-/op may be ( great s]vice1 & he %\ld d ?is 9 e possible case1 no matt] :]e ! play may be4 ,b ! positions :i* he is specially b\nd to back up are ! second & ?ird bases1 n only on all ?r[s f ! cat*]1 b f any o!r field]1 :]e x is possible = him to get 9 l9e ) ! ?r[4 ,he mu/ n get too close to ! baseman b keep a suffici5t di/ance back ( him to make sure ( gett+ 9 front ( ! ball4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,left-,,field]4 ,! simple/ ( ! ?ree out-field positions is ! left-field1 & "o evid5ce ( ?is is se5 by ! fact t a left-field] almo/ inv>iably leads 9 ! av]ages4 ,if field+ 7 ! only consid]ation1 ! man :o 0 ! sure/ cat*1 :o c\ld run ! fa/e/ & ?r[ ! longe/1 w\ld be ! be/ man = ! left-field position2 b o!r po9ts ent] into ! "q4 ,a team1 to w91 mu/ h hitt]s z well z field]s1 & x is !re=e usual to fill up ! outfield ) good batt]s1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( a slight weakness 9 field+4 ,consid]$ simply z a field]1 ! occupant ( ! left-field %\ld h a good eye to judge a ball hit 9 ! air4 ,! mom5t ! hit is made he mu/ be able to tell its direction & locate ! place :]e x is go+ to fall4 ,! be/ field]s acquire a rem>kable skill 9 ?is respect & are able to decide ^! ?+s at a glance4 ,! field] :o is oblig$ to keep 8 eye on ! ball all ! "t x is 9 ! air w n cov] ne>ly s mu* gr\nd z ! "o :o is able to put d[n 8 head & run until ne> ! ball4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true ( a fly hit ov] ! field]'s head4 ,! play] :o attempts to run backw>ds or sideways = ! ball1 or :o turns 8 back to ! ball b keeps 8 head twi/$ ar\nd s z to see x1 w n beg9 to get ! hits t a man w :o is able to locate ! hit exactly & !n turn & run until he has rea*$ ! spot :]e ! ball is go+ to fall4 ,if ! eyesight is good any field] c le>n to d ?is1 all x requires be+ suffici5t practice & pl5ty ( confid5ce4 ,ano!r qualification = a field] is ! ability to />t quickly & run fa/4 ,! play] :o excels 9 ^! respects w1 ( c\rse1 get m hits ?an "o :o />ts & runs sl[ly4 ,next1 he mu/ be a sure cat* on a batt$ ball1 no matt] 9 :at %ape he may be oblig$ to take x1 :e!r runn+ t[>d or ) ! ball1 & :e!r x be high1 l[1 or on ei!r side4 ,_m field]s are sure ( a ball if !y c get x 9 a p>ticul> position or at a c]ta9 height1 b ?is is n en\gh1 = x is n always possible to d ?is4 ,a play] :o feels himself weak on any po9t %\ld practice & practice ^u t p>ticul> ?+ until he has ma/]$ x4 ,if he c cat* hits on 8 "r bett] ?an on 8 left side1 let him practice cat*+ only on ! left2 if he is weak on hits ov] 8 head1 he %\ld h "s "o bat to him ?us1 until he has ov]come ! weakness4 ,any fail+ ( ?is nature may be correct$ by practice4 ,a fly ball %\ld nev] be caught hold+ ! h&s & arms rigid4 ,! field] %\ld rea* up to meet ! ball & !n br+ ! h&s d[n easily ) x4 ,!re are "s balls hit to ! outfield1 z well z to ! 9-field1 :i* ! field]s _c possibly rea* ) bo? h&s b may be able to get ) "o4 ,9 a game play$ to-day 7,may #g?71 betwe5 ,new ,york & ,indianapolis1 ,h9es1 ( ! latt] ,club1 made a m>vel\s "o-h& cat* ( a hit t w\ld o!rwise h be5 good = ?ree bases2 & ! effect ( t "o play (f ! fir/ ,new ,york batt] 0 s brac+ to ! re/ ( ! ,indianapolis team t x probably acc\nt$ = ! /rong & w9n+ game !y aft]w>ds play$4 ,s t1 :ile disc\nt5anc+ "o-h& plays :5 two h&s may be us$1 ,i /ill ?9k e field] %\ld practice "o-h& cat*es1 to be prep>$ = su* a play :5 x becomes necess>y4 ,9 field+ balls hit along ! gr\nd1 ! field] %\ld n wait until ! ball comes to him1 b run 9 to meet x z quickly z possible4 ,!n1 if fumbl$1 he may /ill h "t to get x back to ! infield be=e base runn]s c take an extra base4 ,! in/ant an out-field] gets a ball 9 8 h&s he %\ld ?r[ x to "s po9t 9 ! 9-field4 ,! habit ( hold+ a ball is extremely dang]\s4 ,if ! bases are cle> & a s+le base-hit is made ! ball %\ld be s5t at once to second base4 ,if !re is a runn] on fir/1 x %\ld be ?r[n to ?ird base1 because if s5t to second a bold runn] w sometimes keep "r on to ?ird4 ,if !re is a runn] on second :5 ! hit is made & ! left-field] secures ! ball quickly1 he %\ld ?r[ x to ?ird1 because mo/ runn]s w ov]-run t base 9 ord] to draw ! ?r[ to ! home plate1 & a quick ?r[ to ! base w cat* !m be=e !y c return4 ,! left-field] is expect$ to back up ! second & ?ird bases on a ?r[ f fir/ base or "r-field4 ,he %\ld also back up ?ird on a ?r[ f ! cat*]1 & to ?is end mu/ be on ! look-out = ! cat*]'s signal4 ,he mu/ also back up ! c5tre-field] :5 t play] runs 9 to meet a hit1 =1 ?\gh he may n be able to get 9 front ( ! ball1 he w /ill be able to recov] x quick] ?an ! c5tre-field] 9 case x gets by ! latt]4 ,he %\ld also get ne> ! c5tre-field] :5 ! latt] is try+ = a high fly1 s t if ! ball is miss$ he may assi/ 9 s5d+ x quickly to ! 9-field4 ,z soon z a field] has decid$ t he c get to a hit & has made up 8 m9d to take x1 he %\ld call out l\dly & di/9ctly1 ,i'll take x4 ,t gives e "o else w>n+ to keep out ( ! way1 & avoids ! *ance ( collisions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he is runn+ = a hit & he>s "s o!r field] call out1 he %\ld reply1 quickly & cle>ly1 ,g ahead4 ,t gives ! o!r field] confid5ce1 & he ne$ n hesitate or take 8 eye f ! ball to le>n ! location ( o!r field]s4 ,if ?is v simple rule is obs]v$ !re w nev] be any collisions1 nor w any hits t %\ld be caught be all[$ to drop betwe5 field]s4 ,on all long hits out ( ! field]'s rea* he %\ld g aft] ! ball ) all possible spe$ & return x to ! 9-field]1 :o has gone out to help him back ) ! ball4 ,if he misses a fly he %\ld get aft] ! ball at once & s5d x to ! prop] po9t on ! 9-field1 & n walk aft] x simply because he has miss$ x4 ,&y ,leon>d1 ( ! old ,bo/ons1 01 9 8 day1 "o ( ! be/ ( left-field]s4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly /rong on balls hit ov] 8 head1 :i* he always took ov] 8 %\ld] :ile runn+ ) ! direction ( ! hit4 ,he 0 also a rem>kably b>d & accurate ?r[]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,c5tre ,,field]4 ,mu* ( :at has be5 said ) ref]5ce to ! left field] is applicable also to ! occupant ( ! c5tre field4 ,z a field] only1 x is necess>y t he %\ld possess ! same p[]s ( judg+ a hit quickly1 ( />t+ ! in/ant ! hit is made1 ( runn+ fa/ until he has rea*$ x1 & ( cat*+ ! ball 9 any position2 b z a field] & batt] z well1 8 field+ qualities are (t5 ov]look$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 favor ( 8 p[] z a batt]4 ,_m field]s pref] to cat* a ball :ile !y are runn+ & s regulate _! spe$ z to be /ill on ! move :5 !y meet ! ball4 ,"s ( !m d ?is because !y c cat* a ball bett] 9 t way1 & o!rs because !y ?9k x looks pretti] & pleases ! gr& /&2 !y are cont9ually mak+ :at appe> to be difficult cat*es1 & !y occasionally fall d[n & roll ov] to add to ! effect4 ,b :ile ?is may deceive ! av]age spectator1 x nev] escapes ! o!r play]s1 & !y soon gr[ extremely we>y ( su* gymna/ics4 ,& aft] a:ile ! spectators1 too1 discov] 8 tricks1 & !n ! play] w n get cr$it ev5 = ! really good "w he may d4 ,ano!r ?+ to be said aga9/ ?is gr&-/& /yle ( play is t ^! play]s sometimes miscalculate ! direction or =ce ( a hit j en\gh to lose x1 :]eas if !y _h run h>d at fir/ ! ball w\ld h be5 easily caught4 ,! safe/ plan is to get "u ! hit z quickly z possible & !n !re w be "t to correct any slight misjudgm5t4 ,9 field+ balls hit along ! gr\nd1 ! outfield] %\ld run 9 quickly to meet ! ball & return x in/antly to ! prop] po9t on ! 9-field4 ,i h se5 games lo/ by out-field]s /upidly hold+ a ball or return+ x lazily to ! 9-field4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ to be ga9$ b ev]y?+ to be lo/ by su* plays4 ,9 ?r[+ to any po9t on ! 9-field1 if ! ?r[ is at all a long "o1 ! field] %\ld l9e ! ball 9 on ! b\nd4 ,an out-field] %\ld nev] attempt a long ?r[ on ! fly1 to fir/ or ?ird or home4 ,a ?r[ on ! fir/ b\nd w rea* !re j z quickly1 m accurately1 & ) less *ance ( gett+ by ! field] to :om x is ?r[n4 ,! c5tre field] mu/ back up second base on all ?r[s f ! cat*]1 & also on ?r[s f any o!r position1 :5ev] possible4 ,on ?r[s f ! direction ( fir/ base he w be assi/$ by ! left field] & f ! direction ( ?ird base by ! "r field]4 ,:5 a runn] is /eal+ second base & ! cat*]'s ?r[ is wild1 ! c5tre field] mu/ meet ! ball quickly s z to prev5t ! runn] f go+ on to ?ird4 ,9 a case ( ?is k9d a crafty runn] w (t5 make a fe9t to run to ?ird 9 ord] to =ce ! field] to ?r[ ! ball 9 ! hope t he may ?r[ x wild4 ,if !re is a probability t ! runn] actually int5ds to g to ?ird1 !re is no?+ left ! field] b to ?r[ & take ! *ance4 ,b if ! field] has good reason to suspect ! hone/y ( ! runn]'s int5tions1 a quick ?r[ to second1 in/ead ( to ?ird1 w (t5 cat* him be=e he c return4 ,! c5tre field] %\ld also back up ! left & "r field]s on all hits along ! gr\nd :i* ei!r-( !m runs 9 to meet4 ,x gives "o field] m confid5ce to g 9 quickly aft] a ball if he kn[s !re is ano!r field] beh9d him to /op x 9 case x passes himself4 ,ev5 on an 9-field hit to ! second baseman or %ort-/op ! out- field] %\ld move 9 at once1 s z to be able to recov] ! ball quickly if x gets ?r\gh ! 9-field4 ,:5 a runn] is caught betwe5 fir/ & second or second & ?ird bases1 ! c5tre field] %\ld get 9 l9e ) ! play1 back ( second base4 ,=1 :ile only f\r play]s take an active "p 9 su* a play o!rs %\ld back up to provide = ! possibility ( a wild ?r[4 ,! necessity ( call+ = a fly hit applies ) p>ticul> =ce to ! c5tre field]4 ,z soon z he has se5 t he c get to a hit & has decid$ to take x1 he calls out l\dly s t e "o mu/ he>1 ,i'll take x1 & all ! o!r field]s ne> him respond1 ,g ahead4 ,?is w avoid all dang] ( collisions to :i* he is specially expos$ by hav+ a field] on ei!r side4 ,on all high flys to ano!r out-field] he %\ld g ne> ! field] :o is attempt+ to make ! cat*1 s t if ! ball is miss$ & b\nds 8 way1 he c recov] x quickly & prev5t runn]s f ga9+ extra bases4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,"r ,,field]4 ,! "r field1 :5 prop]ly play$1 is ! mo/ difficult ( ! out- field positions4 ,a ball hit 9 t direction by a "r-h&$ hitt] always describes a curve & is !re=e v h>d to judge4 ,a good "r field] %\ld also ?r[ out _m m5 at fir/ base dur+ a season1 & ?is means t he mu/ possess all ! qualifications ( an 9-field]4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 n an unusual ?+ to see a batsman ?r[n out at fir/ on a hit into "r field4 ,"o ( ! be/ field]s = ?is 0 ,george ,%aff]1 :o = sev]al seasons play$ ) ! ,clevel& ,club4 ,ano!r good man 0 ,jake ,evans1 ( ! ,troy ,club1 & :5 ) ! ,provid5ce ,club1 ,dorgan seldom let a game g by )\t cat*+ "o or m m5 9 ?is way4 ,( late ?is is n done s (t51 = ! reason t ! "r field] plays a mu* deep] field n[ ?an he did a few ye>s ago4 ,!n1 :5 ! curve 0 /ill a novelty1 !re 7 v few h>d hits made to "r field by "r-h&$ batt]s4 ,/ill1 ev5 n[1 !re are _m batt]s = :om !re is no reason to play a deep "r field1 & su* a batt] %\ld (t5 be ?r[n out at fir/4 ,yet ! only play] :om ,i h se5 make ! play ?is season 0 ,br[n1 ( ,bo/on1 :o ?rew out ,titcomb twice 9 "o game on ! ,polo ,gr\nd4 ,all t has be5 said ab\t ! o!r out-field]s z to judg+ a hit1 />t+1 runn+1 & cat*+1 may be said ( ! "r field]4 ,equally ) !m he mu/ locate a hit in/antly1 />t quickly1 run spe$ily1 & be able to cat* ! ball 9 :atev] =m he may rea* x4 ,9 judg+ a hit ! field] always takes into consid]ation ! =ce & direction ( ! w9d--) ! effect ( :i* he has become famili> 9 ! prelim9>y practice--& ! curve :i* ! ball is likely to take if hit by a "r-h& batt]4 ,9 field+ gr\nd-hits he meets ! ball quickly1 &1 :]e possible to cat* ! batt] at fir/1 he ?r[s !re on ! fly4 ,! reason = ?r[+ s 9 ?is in/ance is1 t if he is ne> en\gh to cat* ! man at all1 he is ne> en\gh to ?r[ accurately on ! fly4 ,b to ?ird base or home he %\ld always ?r[ on ! b\nd4 ,he %\ld back up fir/ base on all ?r[s f ! cat*]4 ,he also %\ld assi/ ! c5tre field] 9 back+ up second base1 & to ?is end run back ( ! c5tre field] :5 ! latt] goes 9 to meet ! ball2 s t if x passes "o1 ! o!r w /ill be !re to /op x4 ,he %\ld also back up ! c5tre field] on all gr\nd-hits to ! latt]1 & on all fly hits to him he %\ld g ne> s z to quickly recov] ! ball if x be miss$4 ,he %\ld call = ! ball ! mom5t he has decid$ to take x1 & z betwe5 an out-field] & an 9-field] ! =m] w take any hit he c rea*4 ,he is runn+ 9 = ! ball & has x be=e him all ! "t1 :ile ! 9-field]1 runn+ out1 is apt to get twi/$ up & 9 bad %ape to make ! cat*4 ,out-field]s1 l 9-field]s1 mu/ *ange position to correspond ) ! direction ! batsman is likely to hit4 ,= in/ance1 !re are "s m5 :o are nev] kn[n to hit to "r field1 & = su* ! entire out-field moves t[>d ! left field1 ! "r field] go+ almo/ to c5tre1 ! c5tre field] to left c5tre1 & ! left field] close to ! f\l-l9e4 ,:5 ! field] kn[s ! batsman1 he w *ange )\t direction2 b 9 any case he %\ld respond quickly to any signal f ! pit*]1 because ! latt] may be go+ to =ce ! batt] to hit 9 a p>ticul> direction4 ,! be/ field]s make ! greate/ diff]5ce 9 ! positions !y play = diff]5t batsm54 ,! "r field] mu/ be on ! look-out = ! cat*]'s signal to ?r[ to fir/ or second base1 because1 9 ord] t he may get 9 l9e ) ! ?r[1 x is necess>y t he %all />t :5 ! pit*] beg9s to deliv]4 ,he _c wait until ! cat*] ?r[s or he w be too late to get 9 l9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,batt]4 ,! mo/ unsatisfactory feature 9 base-ball to ! play] himself1 is batt+4 ,9 !ory x is s simple1 yet 9 practice s difficult1 t "o is =ev] f9d+ fault ) himself & ?9k+1 :5 too late1 ( :at he might h done if only he _h n done z he did4 ,( c\rse1 ! elem5t ( *ance or luck1 z x is call$1 ent]s l>gely into ! "q4 ,! h>de/ hit w sometimes g directly into ! wait+ h&s ( a field]1 :ile a little punk hit f ! h&le or extreme end ( ! bat may drop lazily into "s ungu>d$ spot4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( a season1 ^! *ances %\ld ab\t equalize "o ano!r1 &1 ?\gh fate may seem to be aga9/ a man = a half doz5 or m games1 he w be f\nd f9ally to h b5efit$ z mu* by scrat* hits z he has lo/ 9 good1 h>d drives4 ,! !ory ( batt+ is simplicity itself4 ,all t is necess>y is to wait until ! ball comes ov] ! plate & !n hit x on a l9e back into ! field4 ,f ! gr& /&1 no?+ c\ld be easi]4 ,to sit back ( ! cat*] & see ! balls come sail+ ov] ! plate1 "o w wond] :y !y are n hit out ( creation1 & :5 "s play]1 :o has all[$ a c\ple ( balls to pass directly ov] ! plate )\t mak+ ! lea/ attempt to hit at !m1 f9ally lets g at "o t he c\ld sc>cely rea* ) a wagon tongue1 mu* less ) a #cf- in* bat1 ! spectator is likely to "q ! fell['s sanity4 ,x is amus+ to sit 9 a base-ball cr[d & he> ! rem>ks4 ,!re are m good batt]s & umpires & all-r\nd ball play]s 9 ! gr& /& )9 "o's he>+1 ?an are to be f\nd 9 bo? ! conte/+ teams4 ,x w\ld be m amus+ /ill if "s ( ^! prodigies c\ld be lift$ out ( _! seats & tak5 d[n into ! field1 &1 ) a bat 9 h&1 made to face "s fir/-class pit*] until !y _h hit ! ball j once4 ,!y w\ld be surpris$ to see h[ diff]5tly x looks4 ,at a di/ance ( only fifty feet f a man :o c ?r[ a ball l a /reak ( lightn+1 or ) ! same app>5t motion1 s5d x s sl[ly t "o w ?9k x is nev] go+ to rea* him1 :o c curve x 9 or out1 up or d[n1 ! "q ( hitt+ ! ball at all becomes "o ( "s d\bt1 to say no?+ ( base hits4 ,& !n1 add to ?is ! dang] ( a swift1 wild pit* c>ry+ away an arm or bury+ itself 9 ! batsman's /oma*1 & ! difficulty is greatly increas$4 ,j ?9k ( x = a mom5t4 ,a play] :o c ?r[ a ball1 say "o hundr$ & sixte5 & two-?irds y>ds1 goes into ! pit*]'s box & f a di/ance ( only sixte5 & two-?irds y>ds ?r[s ! ball to ! batt] ) all spe$4 ,if ! ?r[ is wild & ! ball hits ! batt] x /rikes him ) a =ce t w\ld h be5 suffici5t to c>ry ! ball "o hundr$ y>ds fur!r4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k j h[ _m mule p[] !re is beh9d su* a bl[4 ,!re are a few mom5ts aft] a man has be5 hit dur+ :i* he wi%es he _h nev] se5 a base-ball1 & = ! next c\ple ( games1 at lea/1 he w ?9k m ( escap+ a recurr5ce ( ! accid5t ?an ( hitt+ ! ball4 ,h9es1 ( ,indianapolis1 has already be5 hit on ! head ?is season by "o ( ! ,*icago pit*]s1 & ! result is a long1 ragg$-look+ sc> t he w always c>ry4 ,an in* l[]1 & ! bl[ might h co/ him 8 life4 ,! fir/ consid]ation 9 le>n+ to bat is to acquire ! prop] =m4 ,by ?is is n meant ! position to be assum$ :ile wait+ = ! pit*1 because ea* batt] may1 & g5]ally does h 8 di/9ctive /yle4 ,b :5 9 ! act ( hitt+ !re is a c]ta9 =m to be obs]v$1 & ?is1 9 its sali5t po9ts1 is ! same ) all good batt]s4 ,/&+ )9 easy rea* ( ! plate1 ! batt] %\ld hold 8 bat ready to hit a brea/-high ball4 ,x is easi] to hit a l[ ball :5 expect+ a high "o ?an to hit a high ball :5 a l[ "o 0 expect$1 = ! reason t x is easi] to drop ! bat quickly & sw+ und]h& ?an x is to elevate x & *op ov]h&4 ,:5 ! ball is pit*$ be %\ld n move until he has se5 :]e ! ball is go+4 ,n until 9 ! act ( sw++ 8 bat %\ld he /ep =w>d1 & !n 8 /ep %\ld be %ort1 &1 g5]ally1 directly t[>d ! pit*]4 ,:5 he hits1 ! body %\ld be held erect & flung slightly =w>d1 s t :5 ! bat meets ! ball ! weight is pr9cipally on ! =w>d foot4 ,if he /eps too soon1 8 position is tak5 & he _c *ange x to suit any slight miscalculation he may h made 9 ! spe$ or direction ( ! ball4 ,nei!r %\ld he make too long a /ride1 = ! same reasons giv5 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph1 & also because x puts him 9 bad =m to hit at a high ball4 ,he %\ld g5]ally /ep directly t[>d ! pit*]1 unless he has special reasons = do+ o!rwise4 ,= in/ance1 if a "r-h& hitt] wi%es to hit to left-field1 he _h bett] /ep s z to face slightly 9 t direction2 & if he wi%es to hit to "r-field1 he w /& f>!r f ! plate & /ep 9 ) ! left foot s z to face some:at 9 ! direction he int5ds to hit4 ,! object 9 /&+ erect is to keep well ! balance & be 9 a position to cut "u or ov] at a l[ or high ball4 ,! body is ?r[n slightly =w>d s t ! weight & =ce ( ! body may be giv5 to ! /roke4 ,x is n necess>y to hit h>d1 b solidly1 & ?is is done n s mu* by ! sw+ ( ! arms z by ! pu% & weight ( ! %\ld] beh9d x4 ,! accompany+ cut ( ,ew+ is an excell5t repres5tation ( a batt]1 9 ! act ( hitt+4 ,he n only sw+s ! bat ) ! arms1 b pu%es x ) ! weight ( ! %\ld]s4 ,! position is a picture ( /r5g?4 ,9 hitt+ at a high ball ! bat %\ld be swung ov]h&1 9 an almo/ p]p5dicul> plane1 & s1 also1 = a l[ ball1 ! batt] %\ld /& erect & cut und]h&4 ,if ! bat is swung 9 a horizontal plane ! lea/ miscalculation 9 ! height ( ! ball w be fatal4 ,if x /rikes above or bel[ ! c5tre l9e ( ! bat1 x w be driv5 ei!r up into ! air or d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,:]eas1 if ! bat is swung p]p5dicul>ly1 ! same mi/ake w only cause x to /rike a little f>!r up or d[n on ! bat1 b /ill on ! c5tre l9e1 & if x misses ! c5tre l9e x w be ?r[n (f t[>d fir/ or ?ird1 in/ead ( up or d[n4 ,!re are two classes ( good batt]s ^: /yles ( hitt+ are s diff]5t t !y may be said to be di/9ct4 ,! "o1 compris+ su* hitt]s z ,connor1 ,br\!rs1 ,ti]nan1 ,wise1 ,fog>ty1 ,:itney1 ,ryan1 ,d5ny1 & ,fr$ ,c>roll1 use ! full l5g? ( ! bat1 & 9 addition to ! pu% ( ! %\ld]s make a decid$ sw+ at ! ball4 ,9 ! o!r1 9 :i* are ,anson1 ,kelly1 ,dunlap1 & a few o!rs1 ! motion is m ( a pu% ?an a sw+4 ,anson1 :o1 if n ! be/ batt] 9 ! c\ntry1 is c]ta9ly ! sure/1 seldom does any?+ b pu% ! bat aga9/ ! ball1 only occasionally mak+ :at might be call$ a sw+4 ,_m ( ! latt] class grasp ! bat up %ort1 & "s ( !m keep ! h&s a few in*es ap>t4 ,if ,i 7 advis+ a novice :i* /yle to le>n ,i %\ld say ! latt]1 because x is ! sur]1 ?\gh su* batt]s seldom hit z h>d z ! o!rs4 ,e ball play] :o pret5ds to play ! game ) 8 bra9 z well z ) 8 body1 %\ld be able to hit 9 :atev] direction he wi%es4 ,x may n be always possible to hit 9 ! exact direction desir$1 &1 ( c\rse1 he _c place ! ball 9 any p>ticul> spot1 b he c & %\ld be able to hit ei!r to left field or "r1 z ! occasion dem&s4 ,! advantage ( ?is to ! play] himself & to 8 team _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,= example1 !re is a runn] on fir/ :o signals to ! batt] t he w try to /eal second on ! second ball pit*$4 ,:5 he />ts to run ! second baseman goes = 8 base & ! entire field betwe5 fir/ & second is left op54 ,n[1 if ! batt] gets a ball any:]e )9 rea* & taps x d[n t[>d "r field1 ! *ances are t x w be safe1 & ! runn] f fir/ w keep "r on to ?ird4 ,(t5times1 too1 ! batt] himself w rea* second on ! ?r[ f "r field to ?ird to cat* ! runn] ahead ( him4 ,"h1 n[1 by a little head-"w1 are runn]s on ?ird & second1 :]eas1 an attempt to sma% ! ball1 tru/+ to luck z to :]e x %\ld g1 might h result$ 9 a d\ble play or at lea/ "o man out & no advantage ga9$4 ,_m a game is won by su* sci5tific "w1 & ! club t c d ! mo/ ( x1 day aft] day1 w come 9 ! w9n]s 9 ! f9i%4 ,:5 a batt] is kn[n z "o :o w attempt a play ( ?is k9d1 x is usual = ! second baseman to play well ov] into "r field1 all[+ ! second to be cov]$ by ! %ort-/op4 ,:5 ! batt] discov]s su* a s*eme to cat* him he %\ld cont9ue to face t[>d "r field1 9 ord] n to betray 8 int5tion1 b :5 ! ball is pit*$1 he %\ld turn & hit t[>d left field4 ,if ! %ort-/op has gone to take ! base1 ! space betwe5 second & ?ird is left op5 j z ! o!r side 04 ,a great fault ) _m batt]s is t !y try to hit ! ball too h>d4 ,?is is especially true ( ! y\ng] play]s1 ! colts1 z !y are call$4 ,a "y play] ) a reputation z a hitt] 9 "s m9or league1 goes into a big club & at once ?9ks he mu/ hit ! ball ov] ! f5ce4 ,! result is t he doesn't hit x at all1 & unless he corrects 8 fault1 he goes on fann+ ! atmosph]e until he is h&$ 8 release4 ,& yet ! same play]1 if he w\ld /eady himself d[n & once get />t$ hitt+ might d j z well z he did 9 8 =m] club4 ,& ?is br+s up ! reflection t !re is a great virtue 9 confid5ce4 ,! play] :o goes timidly to ! bat ) 8 m9d made up t he c't hit1 anyh[1 might j z well keep 8 seat4 ,b ! "o :o walks up1 say+ to himself1 ,o!r m5 hit ?is ball1 & ,i c1 too1 w be inspir$ by 8 own confid5ce1 & = t v reason he w be m likely to hit4 ,s x is t batt+ goes s mu* by /reaks4 ,a n9e t has n made a hit = sev]al inn+s w sudd5ly />t 9 & bat out a victory4 ,"o play] leads (f ) a good hit & is foll[$ by ano!r & ano!r1 ea* b5efit$ by ! confid5ce & en?usiasm ! prec$+ batt]s h ar\s$4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! play]'s eyesight mu/ be p]fect or he c nev] hope to be a good batt]4 ,x requires ! ke5e/ k9d ( an eye to keep track ( ! ball & tell :5 x is ov] ! plate & at ! prop] height4 ,s1 too1 ! n]ves mu/ be kept 9 good condition or ! play] w be unable to resi/ ! temptation to hit at wide balls4 ,a n]v\s batt] is easily work$1 because he is s anxi\s to hit t he c't wait = a good ball4 ,b ! mo/ important attribute ( all 9 ! composition ( a good batt] is c\rage4 ,9 ?is t]m ,i include ! self-control & ! resolution by :i* a man w =ce himself to /& be=e ! swifte/ & wilde/ pit*+ )\t fl9*+1 ! fe>lessness t c contemplate ! probability ( a bl[ f ! ball )\t all[+ ! judgm5t to be affect$4 ,out ( t5 poor batt]s n9e are s because !y are afraid ( be+ hit4 ,x is (t5 ask$1 ,:y are pit*]s1 z a rule1 su* poor batt]s8 & to ?is ! answ] 9 my own m9d has always be5 t x is because !y "k s well ! dang] :i* ! batt] incurs4 ,!re is p]haps no su* ?+ z absolute fe>lessness2 ! batt] :o has once be5 hit h>d--& all ( !m h--w nev] q =get ! occurr5ce1 & he w =ev] aft] h ! respect = ! ball t a burn$ *ild has = ! fire4 ,b "s m5 w n all[ ?is feel+ to ov]come !m4 ,x is absolutely necess>y1 !n1 to fir/ conqu] "o's self1 to fight d[n fe> & =get ev]y?+ except t ! ball mu/ be hit4 ,to "s1 ?is seems n a difficult matt]1 to _m x comes only aft] ! mo/ det]m9$ ef=t & s*ool+ ( ! n]ves1 :ile to a few x seems to be an utt] impossibility4 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is su* a controll+ p[] ) !m t unconsci\sly !y draw away f ! ball1 &1 try z !y w1 !y _c /& up to ! plate4 ,! play] :o _c ov]come ?is feel+ w nev] be a good hitt]1 ?\gh :5 he f9ds t he is a victim he %\ld n give up )\t a /ruggle4 ,"s play]s h brok5 !mselves ( ! habit ( runn+ away f ! plate by /epp+ back ) ! re> foot1 in/ead ( =w>d ) ! =w>d foot1 :5 9 ! act ( hitt+4 ,?ompson1 ( ,detroit1 :o is a rem>kably good hitt]1 /eps backw>d in/ead ( =w>d4 ,o!rs1 l ,heck]1 ( ,l\isville1 /ep nei!r way1 b hit z !y /&1 simply ?r[+ ! body =w>d4 ,e exp$i5t %\ld be tri$ be=e ! case is giv5 up z incurable4 ,9 my own case ,i 0 =c$ to *ange f "r to left-h& hitt+4 ,i _h be5 hit s h>d sev]al times t ,i grew afraid ( ! ball & contract$ ! habit ( /epp+ away f ! plate4 ,x 0 a n]v\s fe> ov] :i* ,i _h no control1 & ! habit became s confirm$ t ,i resolv$ to turn ar\nd left-h&$4 ,i ?\ght t 9 le>n+ to hit ! new way ,i c\ld avoid ! mi/akes into :i* ,i _h be=e fall54 ,x took "t & practice to le>n1 b ! result1 ,i ?9k1 has be5 an improvem5t4 ,:ile n able to hit s h>d left-h&$1 because ! muscles are n yet s /rong1 ,i make m s+le hits1 rea* fir/ base (t5]1 & score m runs4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,base-,,runn]4 ,( ! f\r dep>tm5ts ( play1 batt+1 base-runn+1 field+1 & batt]y "w1 ! mo/ int]e/+ is base-runn+4 ,x is ! mo/ skillful1 x calls into play ! ke5e/ p]ception & ! s\nde/ judgm5t1 x dem&s agility & spe$1 & x requires m d>+1 c\rage1 & en?usiasm ?an all ! o!rs comb9$4 ,its importance z a factor 9 w9n+ games _c be e/imat$4 ,we only "k t a team ( base-runn]s w9s game aft] game 9 :i* x is out-batt$ & out-field$ by its oppon5ts4 ,no sy/em ( scor+ has be5 or c be devis$ by :i* a full record ( ?is k9d ( "w c be kept4 ,! sy/em n[ 9 vogue1 cr$it+ ! numb] ( bases /ol51 is all "r s f> z x goes1 b x cov]s only a small "p ( ! gr\nd4 ,/eal+ bases is a "p ( base-runn+1 b x is a v small "p1 & to say t ! play] :o /eals ! mo/ bases is !re=e ! be/ base-runn]1 is an altoge!r unw>rant$ /atem5t4 ,a quick />t]1 spe$y runn]1 & clev] slid] might easily /eal ! mo/ bases1 & yet 9 g5]al usefulness fall f> beh9d "s o!r play]4 ,beg9n+ ) ! m me*anical features1 ! fir/ qualification = a base-runn] is ! ability to />t quickly4 ,! di/ances on a ball field h be5 laid out ) su* m>vel\s nicety t e fraction ( a second is valuable4 ,almo/ e play is close1 & ! loss ( an in/ant ( "t is (t5 ! loss ( ! opportunity4 ,b to />t quickly means m ?an a quick action ( ! muscles2 x means also t ! bra9 & body mu/ act toge!r4 ,! base-runn] :o mu/ wait to be told :at to d w always be too late4 ,by ! "t ! coa*] has se5 ! po9t & call$ to ! runn] & ! latt] has gott5 himself into action1 ! *ance has long pass$4 ,! play] mu/ be able to see ! play himself & act ^u x in/antly1 )\t wait+ to be told4 ,diff]5t runn]s adopt diff]5t me?ods = gett+ a long />t f a base4 ,"s take z mu* gr\nd z possible be=e ! pit* & !n />t ! mom5t !y see ! fir/ motion to deliv]4 ,o!rs /& ne> ! base1 & :5 !y ?9k x ab\t "t = ! pit*] to pit* make a />t4 ,if !y happ5 to guess aright !y get a runn+ />t1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 a great advantage4 ,& if !y guess wrong1 ! pit*] is s tak5 by surprise t x is always possible to return to ! base be=e he c ?r[4 ,( ! two me?ods ,i pref] ! latt]4 ,rema9+ ne> ! base dis>ms suspicion1 & ! runn] is n tir$ out1 by repeat$ fe9ts to ?r[1 on ! "p ( ! pit*]4 ,9 ei!r case ! practice ( /&+ ) ! feet wide ap>t is altoge!r wrong & 9 violation ( e pr9ciple ( quick />t+4 ,unlike a spr9t]1 a base-runn] mu/ be 9 %ape to />t 9 ei!r direction1 & ?is c be done be/ & quicke/ by /&+ upright ) ! feet almo/ toge!r4 ,a second qualification is spe$4 ,:ile1 z be=e said1 m]e spe$ w n make a base-runn]1 9 ! full s5se ( ! t]m1 yet1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! fa/] runn] w be ! bett] base-runn]4 ,/raight away runn+ is some?+ to :i* ball play]s d n devote suffici5t att5tion4 ,:ile1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 x is a natural gift1 yet e man c improve himself greatly by practice1 & if ! spr+ tra9+ ( play]s includ$ m ( ?is "w1 ! result w\ld c]ta9ly be an improvem5t 9 ! base-runn+4 ,not)/&+ ! importance ( />t+ & runn+ & slid+1 !re is absolutely no att5tion giv5 ^! matt]s1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! majority ( play]s seem to be entirely ignorant ( ! prop] =m4 ,x w\ld be a good inve/m5t = "s clubs to employ a pr(essional spr9t] to tea* _! m5 h[ to /&1 9 ord] to />t quickly1 & h[ to put "o foot 9 front ( ! o!r 9 ! approv$ =m4 ,an important aid also to successful base-runn+ is ! knack ( slid+ well4 ,a play] skillful 9 ?is respect w (t5 save himself :5 he seems caught beyond escape4 ,e runn] %\ld "k h[ to slide if he expects to accompli% any?+ at all1 & e man w slide :o has ! prop] int]e/ 9 8 "w4 ,"s play]s d n d s because !y h nev] le>n$ & are afraid to try1 :ile o!rs seem to c>e s little = ! team's success t !y are unwill+ to take ! *ances ( injury to !mselves4 ,z = ! =m] class1 a half h\r's practice on sawdu/ or s(t e>? w %[ !m h[ easily x is le>n$1 & z = ! latt]1 !y %\ld be made to slide1 ev5 if x be f\nd necess>y to p]suade !m ?r\gh _! pockets4 ,slid+1 z an art1 is ( rec5t gr[?1 ?\gh x has long be5 ! practice ( base-runn]s to drop to avoid be+ t\*$4 ,9 view ( its pres5t importance x is amus+ to read1 9 an article writt5 on ! subject "s ye>s ago1 an argum5t aga9/ ! practice indulg$ 9 by a few play]s ( slid+ to ! base 9 ord] to avoid be+ t\*$ by ! ball4 ,! old /yle ( slid+ 0 ) ! feet =emo/1 b !re are n[ v>i\s me?ods employ$4 ,_m runn]s n[ slide head =emo/1 ?r[+ !mselves flat on ! brea/ & /oma*4 ,"s keep to ! base-l9e & slide direct = ! base1 :ile o!rs ?r[ ! body & legs out ( ! l9e & rea* = ! base ) a h& or foot4 ,among ^? :o always slide feet fir/ & direct = ! base1 ,hanlon is ! mo/ successful4 ,he doesn't g d[n until q close to ! base1 & !n does n at all slack5 8 spe$4 ,connor also slides feet =emo/1 b in/ead ( ?r[+ himself at full l5g?1 he ma9ta9s a sitt+ po/ure1 & ea* ( 8 slides is ! signal = a laugh f ! cr[d4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 size & ! weight beh9d 8 spikes1 he is always giv5 ! entire base-l9e )\t dispute4 ,williamson is a v successful slid]4 ,he runs at full spe$ until ne> ! base & !n ?r[s 8 body away f ! baseman & 8 feet at ! base4 ,! successful runn]s :o slide flat on ! /oma* are ,fog>ty1 ,ti]nan1 ,mill]1 ,&rews1 ,br[n & o!rs4 ,( ^? :o g 9 head =emo/ b ?r[ ! body out ( ! l9e & away f ! baseman1 are ,ew+1 ,glasscock1 ,pfeff]1 ,dalrymple & "s o!rs4 ,an exp]t base-runn] w conf9e himself to no p>ticul> /yle1 b1 be+ famili> ) all1 w use1 9 ea* in/ance1 ! "o be/ suit$4 ,sometimes "o /yle is be/ & sometimes ano!r1 dep5d+ ^u :]e ! ball is ?r[n & ! position ( ! baseman4 ,i consid] ,kelly ! be/ all-r\nd slid] 9 ! ,league1 because he c1 & does1 use e /yle ) equal fre$om4 ,! ,am]ican ,association has "s ( ! f9e/ runn]s 9 ,nicoll1 ,la?am1 ,/ovey1 ,purcell1 & _m o!rs1 b ,i h1 un=tunately1 n se5 en\gh ( _! "w to speak accurately ( _! me?ods4 ,?\gh /eal+ bases is only a "p ( base-runn+1 yet ev5 ?is requires consid]able skill1 & x is by no means always ! fa/e/ runn] :o succe$s ! (t5e/4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! />t1 & mu*1 too1 on ! slide4 ,i may be p]mitt$ to outl9e my own me?od3 ,hav+ rea*$ fir/1 ,i signal to ! next batt] :5 ,i am go+ to /eal4 ,!n1 /&+ ne> ! base1 well upright & ) my feet toge!r1 ,i try to get a runn+ />t on ! pit*]2 t is1 :5 ,i ?9k he is ab\t to pit*1 ?\gh he has yet made no motion1 ,i make my />t4 ,if he does pit* ,i get all ! gr\nd t ,i w\ld h _h by play+ (f ! base 9 ! fir/ place1 & ,i h1 besides1 ! advantage ( be+ on ! move4 ,e "o :o kn[s any?+ ( spr9t+ w appreciate ! advantages ( su* a />t4 ,if ! pit*] does n pit* ,i usually manage to return to ! base 9 safety4 ,hav+ secur$ my />t1 ,i expect t ! batt] w hit ! ball1 if x is a good "o1 into "r-field1 9 :i* case ,i w keep "r on to ?ird base2 or1 if x is a bad ball1 ! batt] w at ea/ hit at x1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to bl9d ! cat*] & help me out4 ,9 any ev5t ,i put d[n my head & run direct = ! base1 & 9 no case d ,i attempt to wat* ! ball4 ,x is a fooli% & (t5 fatal mi/ake = a runn] to keep 8 head turn$ t[>d ! cat*] :ile runn+ 9 ano!r direction4 ,if ! ball is hit ,i li/5 = ! coa*]'s direction1 b if x is n1 ,i keep my eye on ! baseman1 & by wat*+ 8 movem5ts1 ! expression ( 8 face1 & ! direction he is look+1 ,i c tell z c]ta9ly j :]e ! ?r[ is go+ z ?\gh ,i saw ! ball4 ,if he /&s 9 front ( ! l9e ,i run back ( him1 & if he is back ( ! l9e ,i slide 9 front4 ,9 e case1 & :e!r ,i g 9 head or feet =emo/1 ,i ?r[ my body away f ! baseman s z to give him ! lea/ possible surface to t\* ) ! ball4 ,!re is an advantage 9 slid+ head =emo/1 9 t ! runn]1 by fall+ =w>d1 ga9s ! l5g? ( 8 body & ! rea* ( 8 arm1 :]eas 9 slid+ feet =emo/1 he loses ?is4 ,b if "o always goes 9 head =emo/1 ! baseman1 kn[+ :at to expect & /&+ 9 no fe> ( injury1 w block ! base-l9e4 ,x seems necess>y to occasionally ?r[ ! spikes 9 fir/ 9 ord] to reta9 "o's "r to ! l9e & comm& a prop] respect f oppos+ basem54 ,9 ord] t ! runn] may n be cont9ually cut & bruis$ by gravel or r\gh gr\nd he %\ld protect 8 hips & knees by pads4 ,"s h ! padd+ /it*$ to ! inside ( ! pants1 & = ! knees ?is is ! bett] plan1 ?\gh x int]f]es some:at ) ! wa%+ ( ! uni=m4 ,b = ! hips ,i pref] ! sep>ate pads1 :i* may be b\ght at any /ore = ! sale ( base-ball goods4 ,! be/ make is button$ to a /rap :i* h9ds tightly ! l[] portion ( ! body1 & ?is latt] feature is itself ( great advantage2 n only z a matt] ( com=t & safety1 b also = ! sake ( dec5cy1 e play] %\ld we> "o ( ^! /raps1 ! same z a?letes d 9 o!r bran*es ( sport4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! important factors 9 successful base-runn+ are yet to be spok5 (1 & ! =ego+ po9ts are m]ely me*anical aids4 ,!re is no o!r dep>tm5t ( play 9 :i* intellig5ce plays s important a "p1 & no matt] h[ clev] ! play] z a />t]1 runn]1 or slid]1 ^! faculties w be ( little value unless direct$ by a quick p]ception & s\nd judgm5t4 ,inde$1 !y w (t5 s]ve only z traps to lead him into difficulty4 ,by its v nature a quick p]ception is an inborn faculty ( ! m9d1 & :ile x may be develop$ by con/ant use1 no am\nt ( coa*+ c create x4 ,!re are "s play]s :o are no m capable ( becom+ good base-runn]s ?an ( liv+ "u wat]1 s unfitt$ are !y by nature4 ,! p[] ( grasp+ a situation & act+ ^u x at once is some?+ :i* _c be taught4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to "k :5 a fair opportunity pres5ts itself1 ! runn] mu/ be famili> ) ! *ances ( play1 & ?is comes only f exp]i5ce & close obs]vation4 ,a runn] :o is ?or\ghly alive to all ! possibilities ( ! game w see a *ance & ga9 a po9t :]e ano!r ( less ready p]ception w\ld f9d no op5+4 ,! =m] has le>n$ to m>%al at a glance all ! att5dant probabilities & possibilities & to e/imate1 9 ! same in/ant1 ! *ances ( success or failure4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 always be/ to accept an opportunity :5 pres5t$1 ev5 :]e ! *ances ( success are l>gely 9 ! runn]'s favor4 ,! /ages ( ! game mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation1 & :at may be a p]fectly comm5dable play 9 "o situation may be altoge!r reckless & foolh>dy 9 ano!r4 ,!re=e1 ! mo/ important faculty ( all1 ! p5dulum :i* regulates1 & ! rudd] :i* guides1 is judgm5t4 ,an illu/ration may make my mean+ cle>4 ,9 ! n9? inn+1 ) a runn] on fir/ base & ! score a tie1 x may be a good play = ! runn] to attempt to /eal second1 because f !re a s+le hit may s5d him home4 ,b suppose t1 in/ead ( ! score be+ a tie1 ! side at bat is f\r or five runs beh9d1 ( :at possible use w ! /eal be n[1 ev5 if successful8 ,"o run w d no good1 & ! only *ance ( victory is 9 ! foll[+ batt]s also gett+ ar\nd ! bases4 ,b ! hits or errors by :i* ?is mu/ be accompli%$ w also s5d ! fir/ runn] home )\t a /eal1 s t 9 attempt+ to /eal he takes a *ance :i* is ( no advantage if successful1 & p]haps a fatal mi/ake if n4 ,aga91 suppose !re is a runn] on ?ird & none out & ! batt] hits a %ort fly to ! out-field1 on ! cat* ( :i* x is d\btful :e!r ! runn] c score4 ,if ! next batt] is a good hitt]1 he w n make ! attempt1 tru/+ to ! next hit = a bett] *ance4 ,b if ! next batt] is weak & n likely to (f] z good a *ance he may decide to try = ! run on ! small *ance already pres5t$4 ,^! are only giv5 z examples & !y might be multipli$1 because ! same problem w always pres5t itself 9 a m or less imp]ative =m e "t ! runn] has a play to make4 ,! "q he mu/ always decide is1 ,is ?is ! be/ play1 ev]y?+ consid]$8 ,x goes )\t say+ t he mu/ answ] ?is = himself4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w describe "s plays t may arise & v5ture "s obs]vations1 runn+ ?r\gh :i* ! read] may disc]n ! g5]al pr9ciples ( base-runn+4 ,!re is an elem5t 9 base-ball :i* is nei!r skill nor *ance1 & yet x is a mo/ important factor ( success4 ,x is ! unse5 influ5ce t w9s 9 ! face ( ! greate/ odds4 ,x is ! elem5t1 ! pres5ce ( :i* 9 a team is (t5 call$ luck1 & its abs5ce a lack ( n]ve4 ,x is sometimes spok5 ( z "y blood1 because ! y\ng] play]s1 z a g5]al rule1 are m susceptible to its influ5ce4 ,its real "n is en?usiasm1 & x is ! factor1 9 ! influ5ce ( :i*1 is to be f\nd ! true explanation ( ! curi\s /&+ ( "s clubs4 ,betwe5 two teams ( equal or unequal /r5g? ! m en?usia/ic w g5]ally w94 ,! field "w may be sl[ & /eady1 b at ! bat & on ! bases !re mu/ be da% & vim4 ,if1 = example1 x be f\nd t a cat*] is a poor ?r[]1 or a pit*] sl[ 9 8 movem5ts1 e fair runn] rea*+ fir/ %\ld imm$iately attempt to /eal second1 & ev5 ?ird4 ,?is /yle ( play w demoralize an oppos+ team quick] ?an any?+ else1 & ev5 if unsuccessful at fir/1 & ! fir/ few runn]s be caught1 x %\ld /ill be kept up = a c\ple ( inn+s1 because x w1 at lea/1 affect ! n]ves ( "s ( ! oppos+ play]s1 & if a break does come1 ! victory w be an easy "o4 ,e batt] %\ld be ready to take 8 place quickly at ! bat1 & hit at ! fir/ good ball2 e runn] %\ld be on ! move2 & ) pl5ty ( coa*+1 & ev]ybody full ( en?usiasm1 x is only necess>y to get ! run-gett+ />t$ 9 ord] to h x g "r along4 ,?is is ! game t is w9n+ 9 base-ball to-day1 z e obs]vant spectator kn[s4 ,base-runn+ beg9s ! mom5t ! ball is hit4 ,!re are "s play]s :o don't "k h[ to drop _! bats & get away f ! plate4 ,"s /& until !y see :e!r ! hit is safe1 & !y run to fir/ ) ! head twi/$ ar\nd to wat* ! ball4 ,! in/ant ! ball is hit1 no matt] :]e x goes1 ! batt] %\ld drop ! bat & />t = ! base2 leav+ ! ball to take c>e ( itself1 he %\ld put d[n 8 head & run1 look+ nei!r to ! "r nor ! left4 ,e foot ga9$ may be ( vital importance1 = 9 mo/ cases ! runn] is ?r[n out by ! di/ance ( only a few feet4 ,"s runn]s make a mi/ake 9 jump+ = ! base ) ! la/ /ep4 ,x n only loses "t b makes ! decision s pla9 to ! umpire t ! runn] fails to receive 8 fair %>e ( b5efit f close plays4 ,a runn] to fir/ on a base hit or fly to ! outfield %\ld always turn fir/ base & lead well d[n t[>d second1 s t if ! ball is fumbl$ or h&l$ sl[ly or miss$1 he may be able to rea* second4 ,& by hurry+ ! out-field] he increases ! probability ( an error4 ,a runn] %\ld always run at ! top ( 8 spe$1 except 9 ! s+le case :]e he feels himself to be cle>ly )9 rea* ( 8 base & !n slack5s up 9 ord] to draw ! ?r[4 ,at no o!r "t is !re any?+ to be ga9$ by sl[ runn+1 & (t5 !re is mu* to be lo/4 ,9 ! game spok5 ( else:]e 9 ?is book1 betwe5 ,provid5ce & ,*icago1 :i* virtually decid$ ! *ampion%ip = #ahhb1 ,h9es 0 on fir/ :5 ,joe ,/>t hit :at look$ l a home-run ov] ! c5tre-field f5ce4 ,! w9d caught ! ball & held x back s t x /ruck ! top ( ! nett+ & fell back into ! field4 ,h9es1 ?9k+ ! hit p]fectly safe1 0 jogg+ ar\nd ! bases :5 ! ball 0 return$ to ! 9-field4 ,/>t _h run fa/ & ov]tak5 ,h9es1 & ! result 0 t in/ead ( a run scor$1 a man on ?ird & no "o out1 bo? runn]s 7 put out & we lo/ ! game by "o run1 & ! *ampion%ip by t "o game4 ,a play] has no "r to ?9k ?is or t2 8 sole duty is to run h>d until ! play is ov]4 ,:5 a runn] is on fir/ & a hit is made he %\ld run fa/ to second1 & if possible =ce ! ?r[ to ?ird4 ,e su* ?r[ (f]s an opportunity = error1 & ! m ( ^! ! runn] c =ce ! m *ances !re w be 9 8 favor4 ,by gett+ quickly to second he is 9 a position to g on to ?ird if ! ball is fumbl$ or sl[ly h&l$1 or return$ to ! wrong po9t on ! 9-field4 ,s1 too1 a runn] on second1 :5 a hit is made1 %\ld always =ce ! ?r[ to ! home plate1 ev5 if he does n int5d to try = ! run4 ,9 ord] to d ?is he mu/ run h>d to ?ird & turn ! base z ?\gh he really meant to g home4 ,any hesitation or look+ ar\nd w fail ( ! object4 ,! ?r[ home gives ! play] :o hit ! ball a *ance to rea* second base4 ,9 a game :]e !re is pl5ty ( hitt+ runn]s %\ld obvi\sly take few] *ances ?an :]e ! hitt+ is light4 ,x is usually advisable = a good runn]1 :o leas rea*$ fir/ ) two m5 out1 to attempt to /eal second1 because !n "o hit w likely br+ him home2 :]eas if he /ays on fir/ x w require two hits1 or two errors 9 succession1 & ^! are n likely to come1 ) two m5 already out4 ,! only times to /eal ?ird are1 fir/1 :5 !re is only "o out1 = !n a hit1 a sacrifice1 or a long fly w score ! run4 ,if !re is no "o out1 ! *ances are t a runn] on second w ev5tually score anyh[1 & if !re are two out !re is little advantage ga9$ by /eal+ ?ird4 ,x /ill requires a hit or an error to score ! run1 & ! same w\ld probably score x f second z easily z f ?ird4 ,second1 x may sometimes be advisable = a runn] on second base to /eal ?ird1 ev5 :5 !re are two out1 provid$ !re is also a runn] on fir/4 ,because1 if successful1 ! runn] on fir/ also gets to second1 & ! result is two /ol5 bases front ! "o *ance1 & a hit w n[ likely score two runs in/ead ( "o4 ,:5 !re is a runn] on second or ?ird ) no m ?an "o out1 & ! batt] makes :at is app>5tly a long1 safe hit1 ! runn] %\ld hold ! base until he has se51 beyond a d\bt1 t ! hit is safe4 ,if safe1 he w /ill h ample "t to rea* home1 :ile if1 by any *ance1 x be caught1 he w nev]!less get ?ird or home1 z ! case may be4 ,a c\ple ( seasons back a ,new ,york runn] 0 on ?ird1 ) no "o out1 :5 ! batt] made :at look$ l a home-run hit4 ,! runn] on ?ird1 in/ead ( wait+ to make sure1 />t$ home2 ! ball 0 caught &1 ?\gh he manag$ to return to ?ird1 he did n score1 z he o!rwise might easily h done4 ,! next two batt]s w5t out1 ! score 0 left a tie1 & we f9ally lo/ an important game4 ,succe$+ base-runn]s %\ld h private signals s t !y may communicate _! int5tions )\t appris+ ! oppos+ play]s4 ,a runn] on fir/ :o int5ds to /eal second %\ld in=m ! batt]1 s t ! batt] may hit ! ball1 or at lea/ /rike at x4 ,a runn] on second %\ld notify a runn] on fir/ ( 8 int5tion to /eal ?ird1 s t ! o!r may at ! same "t /eal second4 ,:5 !re are runn]s on fir/ & ?ird ea* %\ld und]/& p]fectly :at ! o!r purposes do+ s !y c help "o ano!r ) ! play4 ,9 su* a situation ! runn] on fir/ w g5]ally attempt to /eal second1 & if ! cat*] ?r[s d[n to cat* him !re are sev]al ?+s :i* ! runn] on ?ird may d4 ,fir/1 z soon z he sees ! ?r[ to second he may />t = home1 & if he has previ\sly decid$ to d ?is1 he %\ld take pl5ty ( gr\nd front ?ird base4 ,second1 he may n />t = home on ! ?r[1 b if ! runn] f fir/ gets caught betwe5 fir/ & second1 x w !n be necess>y = him to try to score4 ,= ?is purpose he c>efully takes z mu* gr\nd f ?ird z possible1 :ile ! o!r play] is be+ *as$ backw>d & =w>d4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! ball is toss$ by ! second baseman to ! fir/ baseman1 he makes a da% = home4 ,! idea ( wait+ until ! ball is ?r[n to ! fir/ baseman is because ! latt] has 8 back to ! plate1 & n only _c see ! play s well b mu/ turn ar\nd to ?r[4 ,?ird1 if ! circum/ances are su* t he ?9ks be/ n to try to score on ! ?r[1 he %\ld1 at lea/1 on see+ ! ?r[ to second1 make a /rong fe9t to run 9 ord] to draw ! second baseman 9 & all[ ! runn] f fir/ to rea* second4 ,!re is a pretty play by :i* "o run may be scor$ :5 !re are runn]s on fir/ & second4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a desp]ate *ance & %\ld only be resort$ to 9 an extremity4 ,! runn] on fir/ leads (f ! base s f> z to draw ! ?r[ f ! cat*]1 &1 see+ ! ?r[1 ! runn] on second goes to ?ird4 ,!n1 :ile ! fir/ runn] is play+ betwe5 fir/ & second1 ! runn] n[ on ?ird scores z describ$ 9 ! prec$+ play1 wait+ until ! ball is pass$ to ! fir/ baseman4 ,if ! second baseman is a poor ?r[] x may be be/ to make ! da% = home :5 ! ball is ?r[n to him4 ,a runn] on second may receive a signal f ! batsman t ! latt] int5ds to try a bunt1 9 :i* case ! runn] w try to /eal ?ird4 ,if ! bunt is made ! runn] rea*es ?ird1 b if ! bunt does n succe$1 ! attempt draws ! ?ird baseman 9 close & leaves ! base uncov]$ = ! runn]4 ,)\t p>ticul>iz+ fur!r1 x w be se5 t a base-runn] mu/ n only h "s wits b he mu/ h !m always ) him4 ,exactly ! same comb9ations nev] conic up1 new ones are cont9ually be+ pres5t$1 & 9 e case he mu/ decide = himself :at is be/4 ,9 view ( all ! circum/ances1 he makes a quick m5tal e/imate ( ! *ances & acts accord+ly4 ,sometimes =-"t w be aga9/ him1 b if 8 judgm5t is s\nd he is sure to be successful 9 ! majority ( attempts4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,curve ,,pit*+4 ,curve pit*+ is a sci5tific fact1 ! practice ( :i* prec$$ ! discov]y ( its pr9ciple4 ,= a long "t aft] its exi/5ce 0 famili> to e ball-play] & spectator ( ! game1 !re 7 wise m5 :o proclaim$ its impossibility1 :o decl>$ x to be simply an optical delusion1 & its believ]s ! victims ( ! pit*]'s trick]y4 ,x 0 only aft] ! curve _h be5 practically demon/rat$ to !m1 9 a way :i* left no room = d\bt1 t !y cons5t$ to f9d = x a sci5tific explanation4 ,! discov]y ( ! curve itself 0 purely an accid5t4 ,dur+ ! ye>s f #ahff to #ahfi ! !ory 0 held by _m pit*]s t ! m twi/ imp>t$ to a pit*$ ball1 ! m difficult x w\ld be to hit x /raight out4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ev5 if x 7 /ruck fairly1 ?is twi/ w\ld ?r[ x (f at an angle to ! sw+ ( ! bat4 ,"o writ] on ! game decl>$ /rongly aga9/ ?is practice ( ! pit*]s on ! gr\nd t1 ?\gh ?is twi/ did d all t 0 claim$ = x1 x at ! same "t caus$ ! ball1 :5 hit1 to b\nd badly1 & ?us int]f]$ ) good field+4 ,( c\rse1 bo? ( ^! !ories become absurd 9 ! light ( ! pres5t1 b x 0 d\btless ! belief 9 ! =m] t l$ to ! introduction ( ! curve4 ,9 #ahfi ,ar?ur ,cumm+s1 pit*+ = ! ,/> ,club1 notic$ t by giv+ a c]ta9 twi/ to ! ball x 0 made to describe a ris+1 outw>d curve1 & 8 rem>kable success ) ! new deliv]y soon l$ to its imitation by o!r pit*]s1 & f9ally to ! g5]al introduction ( curve pit*+4 ,! philosophy ( ! curve is1 9 itself1 q simple4 ,a ball is ?r[n ?r\gh ! air &1 at ! same "t1 giv5 a rot>y motion ^u its own axis1 s t ! resi/ance ( ! air1 to its =w>d motion1 is great] ^u "o po9t ?an ^u ano!r1 & ! result is a movem5t ( ! ball away f ! ret>d$ side4 ,suppose ! ball 9 ! accompany+ cut to be mov+ 9 ! direction ( ! arr[1 ,b ,c1 at ! rate ( #ajj feet p] second4 ,suppose1 also1 t x is rotat+ ab\t its v]tical axis1 ,e1 9 ! direction ( ,i to ,h1 s t any po9t on its circumf]5ce1 ,i ,h ,d1 is mov+ at ! same rate ( #ajj feet p] second4 ,! po9t ,i is1 !re=e1 mov+ =w>d at ! same rate z ! ball's c5tre ( gravity1 t is1 #ajj feet p] second1 plus ! rate ( its own revolution1 :i* is #ajj feet m1 or #bjj feet p] second2 b ! po9t ,d1 ?\gh mov+ =w>d ) ! ball at ! rate ( #ajj feet p] second1 is mov+ backw>d ! rate ( rotation1 :i* is #ajj feet p] second1 s t ! =w>d motion ( ! po9t ,d is practically z]o4 ,at ! po9t ,i1 !re=e1 ! resi/ance is to a po9t mov+ #bjj feet p] second1 :ile at ,d x is z]o1 & ! t5d5cy ( ! ball be+ to avoid ! greate/ resi/ance1 x is deflect$ 9 ! direction ( ,f4 ,9 ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican ( ,augu/ #bh?1 #ahhf1 a correspond5t gave a v explicit demon/ration ( ! !ory ( ! curve1 &1 z x has ! virtue ( be+ m sci5tific ?an ! "o giv5 above1 ,i app5d x 9 full4 ,let ,fig4 #c repres5t a ball mov+ ?r\gh ! air 9 ! direction ( ! arr[1 ,b ,k1 & at ! same "t revolv+ ab\t its v]tical axis1 ,u1 9 ! direction ( ! curv$ arr[1 ,c4 ,let ,a ,a ,a repres5t ! ret>d+ action ( ! air act+ on diff]5t po9ts ( ! =w>d half or face ( ! ball4 ,! rot>y motion1 ,c1 g5]ates a curr5t ( air ab\t ! p]iph]y ( ! ball1 a curr5t simil> to t caus$ by ! revolv+ fly:eel ( a /eam eng9e4 ,if1 n[1 at a po9t on ! face ( ! ball we let ! arr[1 ,r1 repres5t ! direction & int5sity ( ?is rot>y curr5t ( air1 & if at ! same po9t we let ! arr[1 ,a1 repres5t ! direction & int5sity ( ! ret>d+ action ( ! air1 !n we w f9d by con/ruct+ a p>allelogram ( =ces t ! resultant or comb9$ effect ( ^! two curr5ts acts 9 ! direction indicat$ by ! dott$ arr[1 ,t4 ,9 o!r words1 we h a sort ( compression1 or =ce ( air1 act+ on ! face ( ! ball 9 ! direction indicat$ by ! arr[1 ,t4 ,?is =ce1 z we c readily see1 t5ds1 :5 comb9$ ) ! orig9al impetus giv5 to ! ball1 to deflect or cause "t ball to curve 9 ! direction ( ! dott$ l9e1 ,b ,p1 in/ead ( ma9ta9+ its "r l9e direction1 ,b ,k4 ,if ! ball rotate ab\t its v]t axis 9 ! opposite direction1 ! curve1 ,b ,n1 w be ! result4 ,to ! above demon/rations x is only necess>y to add an explanation ( "o o!r feature4 ,! "q has aris5 :y x is t ! ball app>5tly goes a "p ( its c\rse 9 a /raight l9e & !n turns (f abruptly4 ,"o might suppose at fir/ ?\ght t ! great] spe$ at ! beg9n+ w\ld create ! great] resi/ance & consequ5tly cause ! greate/ deflection4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n true4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! resi/ance ^u opposite po9ts ( ! ball 9 ! circumf]5ce ( its rotation always rema9s ! same1 no matt] h[ great ! =ce ( propulsion1 & !re=e ! increas$ =ce ( ! latt] at ! beg9n+ has no effect on ! curve4 ,b :ile ! =ce ( ! twi/ itself is n affect$ by ! rate ( ! =w>d movem5t1 its effect ^u ! ball is greatly nullifi$4 ,! =ce ( propulsion be+ s great at fir/1 drives ! ball ?r\gh ! air & prev5ts x f be+ influ5c$ by ! unequal resi/ance4 ,x is only :5 ! two =ces approa* "o ano!r 9 /r5g? t ! latt] beg9s to h a p]ceptible effect4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z x does1 & ! c\rse ( ! ball beg9s to *ange1 ! direction ( ! dott$ arr[1 ,t1 beg9s to *ange likewise4 ,x foll[s ! c\rse ( ! ball ar\nd1 & ! m x curves ! m ?is resultant =ce t5ds to make x curve1 & ?is cont9ues until ! ball has lo/ ei!r its twi/ or its =w>d motion4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ! fact t a ball w curve 9 ! direction ( ! lea/ resi/ance1 x is only necess>y to alt] ! direction ( ! axis ( rotation 9 ord] to *ange ! direction ( ! curve4 ,?us1 if 9 ! cut fir/ giv5 ! ball 7 rotat+ 9 ! direction ( ,d ,h ,i in/ead ( ,i ,h ,d1 ! ball w\ld curve1 n t[>d ,f1 b to ! "r4 ,s1 also1 if ! axis ( rotation is horizontal in/ead ( v]tical1 & ! greate/ resi/ance is made to come on top1 ! ball w curve d[nw>d1 or drop4 ,& 9 ! same way1 by imp>t+ su* a twi/ t ! resi/ance falls on "s int]m$iate po9t ! ball may be made to take any ( ! comb9ation curves kn[n z ! outw>d drop1 ! ris+ out-curve1 & s on ?r\gh ! entire category4