The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-08
TRACK. FIELD
AND DIAMOND
NEWS
ALL SHORTST0PS MUST HAVE STRONG
ARMS TO GET THEM OVER TO FIRST

ghich games are played nowadays. II
doesn't take many TALES to decide the
outcome of a game.
the Phillies, Knabe and myself
switch around a great deal on this play;
Sometimes he takes the throw, while
cover the bag; at other times l go in ana
make the return, to the plate.
No man can run from third home in,
the time 1t takes the ball to travel from
the catcher and back to intielder play
ins. back of the pitcher, unless he has
had an immense start oil there has been
bpnsiin9 in the play-either poor throws
or NUNS. Therefore, waen Il man on thnu
steals IN Il run 1t is a sign of very poor
baseball.
Have an understanding with your sec
ond baseman, as to who shall take the
throw when a man is stealing. All the
catcher has to do is to get the ball there
in time. 1t is up to either the, shortStop
or the second baseman TO be there wait
Who Should take the throw is a ques-
ton best to be decided by which can best
be spared for the time from his regular
IF the hitter is a .left-hand batter who
hits toward left field, 1t would be suicide
TO take the shortstDp out OF his regular
would be likely to drive the bah through
the spot vacated b the shortstop. and
the team at bat would successfully hive
worked the hit-and-rnn play.
IF he hits to right field, then the Sec
ond baseman ought K stick rlght there
ana I ine snor rost liz Ghs 1pe tn NOV. n mgns
standing ON this vital point. q
with a man on second base and a
ball hit 70 the right Of you, throw the
ball to third.
This is a pretty niede of tactics that
will often help. When a man Is on Sec
ond he takes a big lead, for he knows
Suppose he sees a bail hit between Ihe
third oaseman and shortstop? He IS
anxious; he doesn't dare to wait to see
naS to be on his way.
You leg over and manage to stop the
ball. You couldn't throw out the man at
first. a~nyway--you are too deep. Instead,
you make a quick snap throw to third,
and more often than not he is yours.
eo 1,se qq helx il getting hd back to the nt 1nti
IN case of a long hit, and practise max
tng sharp throws, TO the plate.
The batter who makes A long drive,
especially in a close game. Is Hkelyssto
be overeager TO score. and he takes a
chance IN going a base farther than eau
ton would dictate. He reasons properly,
him out to the home station. 1t is up to
you to make the throw perfect. Practise
1t constantly,
Throw caution to the winds when put
ting the tag to runners at second base.
You cant be cautious, or you'll be out
witted all the time.
THE base runner of today knows no
h~esitancy. He is going to come into that
bag at top speed, spikes first, and you
80 L ~ 80 I'M
"Of course, there are some precautions
you can take. Don't stand in front of the
bag. for that puts yon right in the line
Of his spikes when he comes in. Don't
get back of the bag, for then he will beat
you to it.
1.-The best thing to do is to stand about
n foot to the left of the bag and just a
shade back of the line, Then, while you,
are near enough to make the tag, you are
not in so much actual danger. You have
given MIN room enough.
BE careful in going after fly balls Just
back of the infield. 1t Is dangerous to ven
ture into the territory Of the outfielders,
and yet many a ball will fall safe unless
you 70 get them. In such cases 1t is we'll
to listen closely for tlf call of your team
mates. and. If the oudielder seems to be
near enough, let him have the ball. as he
Is in a better position e make the catch
THE shortstop should ne alert to back
up when the second basema is taking a
throw from the outf1eld. and. unless he Is
uncovered. with the result that The EUln-rS
could come right on around"
with a man on first and the third
baseman called in to take a bunt, the
shortstop should get over to third quick
~. so as to keep that bag from being
taking the throw on a play to third, 1t Is
also up to him to back up that bag.