Clipping:An intentionally dropped infield fly; short stop covering third
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| Date | Wednesday, June 16, 1869 |
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| Text | [Cincinnati vs. Mutual 6/15/1869] As Eggler popped the ball up for Waterman [third baseman] he dropped it to make the point and passed it to G. Wright [short stop], who had taken possession of third base, and by the later player it was sent to Sweasy at second, thus catching Swandell and C. Mills. There was some little uncertainty as to whether the point was properly made; whether Waterman did not actually hold the ball. Here is a nut for the expounders of the law to break their teeth on. How long must the ball be held? However, both men were declared out and the sharp play was well applauded. New York Herald June 16, 1869 [Cincinnati vs. Mutual 6/15/1869] [Swandell at second, Mills at first] Eggler took the bat immediately after Mills, and sent a little fly to Waterman at third, which was purposely dropped, thus throwing off their guard both Swandell and Mills. Swandell, in attempting to make his third, was put out by G. Wright, who had got into Waterman's place, and then the ball was fielded to Sweasy at second, and C. Mills, who was trying to make that base was a goner. Cincinnati Daily Gazette June 16, 1869 [Cincinnati vs. Mutual 6/15/1869] One or two fouls were sent flying against the fences on either side, but at least up went a fair ball, and Waterman getting under it designedly, stopped its force, but did not catch it, and then, picking it up quick as lightning, threw it to George Wright, who had run to third base, and George, passing it over to Sweasy at second, two of the Mutuals were out almost before any one realized it... New York World June 16, 1869 [Cincinnati vs. Mutual 6/15/1869] Waterman, the third baseman, is a fine player; his judgment can not be surpassed. He made a capital double play by his coolness and discretion. C. Mills was on the first and Swandell on the second. Eggler at the bat struck a high ball to Waterman near the third base, Waterman held his hands so as to make the ball drop at his feet, when he picked it up, touched Swandell, who was hurrying to make his third, and then threw it to Sweasy at the second, putting out Mills, who had been forced off the first by Egger. Cincinnati Daily Gazette June 18, 1869, quoting the New York Tribune |
| Source | New York Herald |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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