Clipping:An intentional walk

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Date Sunday, June 20, 1869
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[Union of Lansingburgh vs. Eckford 6/19/1869] Martin made one point which is worthy of mention. … McAtee had reached the third base, when M. King, who would not strike at balls delivered to him, and who seemed determined to tire the pitcher or worry the umpire, stood coolly at the bat. Martin, remembering perhaps that the next striker, Fisher, had not so far succeeded in making anything, called Jewett up halfway and pitched the ball high up and slowly into the catcher's hands. This, of course, was clearly beyond the reach of the batsman and the third ball was soon “called,” and Mr. King got first base. McAtee, of course, could not leave on the third “called” ball and was obliged to stay on third, and was left there by Fishe r, who, true to Martin's expectations, popped up a foul and was caught by Nelson on the fly.

Source New York Herald
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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