How to play base ball . nly when a runner tries to stealis no sign given, and then all are watching the play and knowwhat is expected. Thus the catcher has to watch the pitcher and the basemen inaddition to the purely mechanical work of his position. Thisis to say nothing of the value of old and experienced men insteadying young pitchers and in indicating to them what ballsto try on batsmen with whose weaknesses they are and coolness count as much behind the bat as any-where except in the pitchers box. My method of steadying a pitcher is to first try to slow himup and let him
How to play base ball . nly when a runner tries to stealis no sign given, and then all are watching the play and knowwhat is expected. Thus the catcher has to watch the pitcher and the basemen inaddition to the purely mechanical work of his position. Thisis to say nothing of the value of old and experienced men insteadying young pitchers and in indicating to them what ballsto try on batsmen with whose weaknesses they are and coolness count as much behind the bat as any-where except in the pitchers box. My method of steadying a pitcher is to first try to slow himup and let him get his bearings again. Walk down with the balland hand it to him, say something encouraging or offer adviceif he seems to need any. Stop to fasten your chest protector,adjust your mask, or tie your shoe, anything to gain time if thesituation is critical and the pitchers wildness only the pitcher, however, shows a continued tendency to throwthe ball a little wide of the plate move to the other side, and in. MENEFEE, An easy-work man, who takes aim and is very accurate, wasting very little strength, but using his head. IIo2v to Play Juise JUilI. 67 aiming for you he will send the ball over the pan. Often thesethings will help out not a little. In signaling with my pitchers I usually give the signals, al-though often the pitcher with two strikes on the batsman willwant to try a certain ball or has an idea on the subject. Butafter working several games with the same pitcher you knowpretty well what he prefers to ofifer, and there is seldom a changeof signals. With Griffith I never use signals at all, except whenmen are on bases. He does not use extreme speed and has suchexcellent control it is easy to catch him. On the third strike Ilike to know where the ball is coming to avoid a passed ball,and of course with men on bases I must know, so as to beready for a throw on an attempted steal. It is when men are on bases that the pitcher and catcherare put to the severest
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