The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-04
ON THE PLAYERS, BENCH.
Close Observations or Three Representative
Teams while Resting.

| ON THE PLAYERS BENCH
Close Observations or Three Representative
| Teams while Resting.
Although It was almost impossible toward
| the close OF the baseball season. when the In
| tensity OF feeling was 30 marked. for the aver.
age man TO attend game without being carried
AWAY for the time being by the enthusiasm OF
| the spectators over brilliant or uphill work on
the field II he had allowed his attention to be
diverted for awhile to the players on the
benches, he would have gotten fair under
standing OF the reasons for the positions OF the
| teams in the contest aside from the results OF
| the field work. Bfag and blustOr ut the outset
were tolerated. but only actual work and be-
| hayIor could DO considered as the contest pro-
| crossed -.,..,.
The beginning Of the season. except during
the period OF tho carly games when sizing-up
was In progress, was not 30 favorable for close
observations OF the spirit TINT moves oach
team. and although It has been asserted that
an apparent indifference to the desires OF spec
tators for energy and activity on the field was
exhibited too long by some teams It is proba-
BILE that most Of the players were loyal to the
best interests OF the game Any retrogression
in recent games was was severely condemned,
and, during an of day. extreme partlsans
trembled with indignation.
Although the final result Of the contest is
known. It may DO timely and instructive TO give
the results Of few observations Of some OF
the teams when on the bench In an effort to ex-
plain certain conditions and account for posi-
lions In the list On three occasions the looa
lions Of seats directly behind tho visiting
teams bench allowed favorable opportunities
for very close observations Of tho players while
OF tho field. In the first instance the team was
fighting to retain its position at the head OF the
list Il was under the absolute rule Of great
captain. During the progress Of the game tho
players talked to one another In undertones.
and frequently discussed topics aside from
the game Each player depended on the
captain for instructions. The captain left the
coaching boundaries only to face the opposing
pitcher, and even when he Was on the bases
his voice was heard In warning to the players.
Each play Of the home team WAS watched in
tently. and no time was lost in trying to take
advantage OF mlsplays or favoring circum-
stances. Each man who went to bat know
what the captain expected him to try to do.
The other players sat leaning forward with
their elbows on their knees. or backward with
their arms extended along the back Of the
bench and waited patiently for the close Of
the inning. The pitcher threw a coat over his
pitching arm and volunteered few remarks. II
the captain thought that It would be wise
to take him out OF the game he know that
he would not be allowed to grumb1e.
and no knew that II he were not being
punished too severely with base hits he could
remain in tho box unless little. strategy be
needed toward the close Of tho game by chang
Ing pitchers. The captain was always on tho
lookout for his weakest players and his COM
mands were short and sharp The players ex-
hibited some Of the effects Of the confidence
they had In him. and II they were inclined to
grumble the desire Was suppressed. Although
O careless observer might be inclined to note
that the feeling toward the captain was that Of
fear: more thorough attention would ascribe 1t
AS the game progressed the interest Of the
players Increased. and some Of the nervous
energy. Of the captain was exhibited under the
smiled e s6s efforts q sss ho@s team ss The
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