Clipping:Calling for pitch location; working the count
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Date | Saturday, August 15, 1868 |
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Text | [Mutual vs. Union of Lansingburgh 8/4/1868] Rua took the bat, and the general impression was, that as he cannot bat any better than he can run, he was sure to go out; but he had received his instructions, and persistently refused to strike, although Wolters pitched him several balls just where he called for them, waist high; hit “patience” was finally rewarded, and his “dummy” [i.e. a courtesy runner] took first base, stole second, went to third on a passed ball, and came in on S. King’s high hit to centre field... |
Source | New York Clipper |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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