Identifier: howtoplaybasebal01murn (find matches)
Title: How to play base ball
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Murnane, T. H. (Timothy Hayes), 1852-1917
Subjects: Baseball
Publisher: New York, American Sports Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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h play or if a new one is presentedhe calls for the opinions of his men as to how the play shouldbe met. Thus there is an exchange of ideas, and without sig-nals they know just what each man is expected to do if sucha condition arises again. I think it a good idea. Such knowledgeis almost as valuable to a catcher as to the other players, forthere is no telling when he will be brought into the play by someones dash for the plate. There is much to be said in throwing to bases. Of course thethrows should be low to enable the baseman to tag the runnerwithout changing his position, but the catcher throws in such ahurry that he is satisfied to get the ball to the baseman any oldway, so it is on time. Naturally his speed in throwing it and themanner in which it goes to the basernan determine the differencebetween a good and a poor catcher. But all these latter considera-tions revert to the original proposition that a catcher must beable to catch and throw. Then comes the science of the game.
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JENNINGSWith hands outstretched as a target for the fielders when throwingfirst base. A great help to poor throwers. Hoiv to Plav Base Ball. 71 HOW TO PLAY FIRST BASE BY HUGH JENNINGS First base is one of the most difficult positions on a ball fieldto play properly. Catching a thrown ball while keeping one footon the base is but the preliminary work to what is called for atthe first corner. A first baseman must have natural talent for taking all kindof pickups. He should be a sure catch with either hand, glovedor ungloved. He must not be afraid of a runner coming intothe bag, and should be able to judge a high throw after a jumpas well as a line one into the big mitt. I go out and meet thethrow, as it often gives an out where the man would otherwisebe safe. Then, too, I think it encourages the player throwingthe ball. With a base-runner at first I play in the inside of the base,and when looking for a bunt or sacrifice move in with the pitch.With men at first and second I play .well ba

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