How to play base ball . at first, as throwing has grown to be along suit with the best catchers of the present time, andthen, too, the catchers must practice throwing from different po-sitions, as it is out of the question to always be set in a positionto make a good throw, I think it is fully as difficult to throwto first and third as to second base, as you cannot always get agood free arm swing before letting the ball go. Plenty ofpractice before the games is necessary, as you become accustomedto the player covering the position, which is always sure tomake throwing more accurate. A catcher
How to play base ball . at first, as throwing has grown to be along suit with the best catchers of the present time, andthen, too, the catchers must practice throwing from different po-sitions, as it is out of the question to always be set in a positionto make a good throw, I think it is fully as difficult to throwto first and third as to second base, as you cannot always get agood free arm swing before letting the ball go. Plenty ofpractice before the games is necessary, as you become accustomedto the player covering the position, which is always sure tomake throwing more accurate. A catcher should be careful of his throwing arm and start offin the spring by a very little work in that line each day until thearm becomes strong. Plenty of work by the back muscles shouldbe the rule by the catchers, who have hard throwing to do, andyet one of the most essential things in the game is returning theball to the pitcher in a way that he can take it without leavinghis position or taking a chance of injuring a WARNER Close under the bat. Taking the signal from the pitcher. Hoiv to Play Base Ball. 63 I do not believe in too many signs. I give my signs to thepitcher with my fingers while in a squatting position to preventthe other side from calling the turn, otherwise the infieldersmight discover the tip and be prepared, thus giving them achance to cover a great deal more ground than if they weresimply guessing as to what kind of a ball the batsman wasto get. When a pitcher is wild it is a good idea to hold your handsover the plate for a target. This is also often done to deceivethe batsman, but is a great help to the pitchers. When taking the ball for a throw, take one step back, ifpossible, and with a continuous swing and the weight on yourleft foot (when throwing right handed) get the ball away asquick as possible to second base. To the other bases it is notnecessary to put so much thought into your work, as throwingto those corners is more of the snap order. There
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