Clipping:Overrunning the bases

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Date	Wednesday, November 5, 1884
Text	There seems to be a well-founded objection to permitting base-runners to return to base which they have over-run, although it may be urged that it will reduce the number of accidents arising from sliding and spiking base guardians. By permitting runners to return to the bag the game is relieved of one of its most interesting features in the prevention of base-stealing by back-stops in concert with the basemen, who very frequently display their cleverness and agility in retiring fleet runners, who have miscalculated the location of the bag, and match their dexterity and ingenuity against that of the base-protector in seeking to return to the goal. The runner is now permitted to overrun the first bag, which is a wise provision, but in the circuit of the second and third bases he should be compelled, as at present, to follow the base line and run his chances of retirement through sharp fielding or his inattention.
Source	Sporting Life
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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