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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en cases where the player has taken chances where he hadlittle to gain and the chances ten to one against him. The cleverbase-runner is the man who will take long chances when theoccasion requires it, and a steal may result in a victory. Withtwo out and a man at second, for example, the runner shouldnever attempt to steal third base, unless in rare cases where apitcher is wild and the catcher likely to have a passed ball, andeven then the runner should be sure of a fine lead. The firstmove in base-running is leaving for first base. Never make themistake of taking for granted that you are out simply becausethe ball was not hit safely; in fact, you should run with moredetermination and to a finish when the ball is hit to the infield,for in this case the ball must be picked up, thrown accurately,and held by the baseman with one foot on the base, and a fielderis more apt to make a mistake when hurried by a fast manto first. In over-ruiining first base it is well to note where the ball is.
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DINNEEN Throwing his famous drop out-curve to the bat. On his toes as the ballleaves his fingers. How to Play Base Ball. 27 On a fly ball to the outfield you should turn short, as in the caseof a muff, you can keep on to second, and a good start meanseverything, as it hurries the throw from the outfield. If possiblecut the bases from the inside when trying to run out a long drivefor more than one base. Getting a start for second base is perhaps the most importantthing for a base-runner to learn next to sliding. A player takinga lead off first base should ever be firmly set and ready to goeither way. If you take too much ground the pitcher will payyou particular attention and hold you down five times out ofsix; therefore, a safe distance away is the best and by callingthe turn you get the start, and everything is in the start, as insprint running. Keep well back of the line and return wide of the basemanat first. After you once get away never look back to see theball but judge from the

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