How to play base ball . ou never know justhow much ground you can cover when you start. The outfield-ers knowing that you are after everything will help you bycalling out, as a shortstop cannot afford to take his eye off theball long enough to see if another fielder is headed for thesame place. I go to meet the throw from a long hit, as time is gained byhandling the ball twice when the throw is too far to line theball home. In throwing to the plate the ball should always besent low, as extra speed will cause it to rise; while, should thethrow be short, if it is on a line, it may answer the sam
How to play base ball . ou never know justhow much ground you can cover when you start. The outfield-ers knowing that you are after everything will help you bycalling out, as a shortstop cannot afford to take his eye off theball long enough to see if another fielder is headed for thesame place. I go to meet the throw from a long hit, as time is gained byhandling the ball twice when the throw is too far to line theball home. In throwing to the plate the ball should always besent low, as extra speed will cause it to rise; while, should thethrow be short, if it is on a line, it may answer the same purposeand get the runner. I never could get too much good lively practice in fielding, andbelieve in fast preliminary work by the infield before a game,and a chance to measure the distance to first by a throw whenthere is time as the game proceeds. A shortstop must practice underhand throwing, as no otherposition is called on for the variety of throwing as is the short-stop. My advice is practice, practice, How to Play Base Ball. HOW TO PLAY THE INFIELD BY CHARLES A. COMISKEY Only players with a natural aptitude for base ball can becomesuccessful infielders. A good mechanical player, who can hitat a fair clip, may make good and hold a position in the outfield,but when he comes in to the diamond he must be a quick thinker,a fast fielder and a natural player as well. I wonder how many base ball fans have thought of the buildof these infielders and the part that plays in determining a mansqualification for a certain position. For instance, the first base-man must be a tall, rangy fellow, who can cover ground, butmore especially one who has a reach to catch throws a trifle again height and reach are valuable in stepping forward tomeet thrown balls. Many a first baseman who understands hisposition robs batsmen of hits merely by stretching out andmeeting the ball. In the course of a season this one or two feetadvantage will mean a score or more less base hits.
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