Clipping:Defining sacrifice hits; infielders playing in
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| Date | Wednesday, March 28, 1888 |
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| Text | [from Questions Answered] (1) It is as good as a sacrifice, but unless he deliberately batted a fly ball it is not a hit of that kind. He may have tried to bat out a home run or other safe hit and then it could not be classed as a sacrifice because a fielder caught the ball, though it served the same purpose. (2) A sacrifice hit is a hit made by a player with the intention of advancing a man or men on bases and expecting himself to be put out. It all depends upon circumstances what kind of a hit is needed. If there is a man on first or second base the batter generally bunts the ball, or hits is slowly to the infield. If, however, there is a man on third, the batter who wants to sacrifice will endeavor to send a long fly to the outfield. In the latter case an infield hit would hardly do, because the infielders play in close to the pitcher and the chances are ten to one against the runner being able to score from third. b. is right on both questions, excepting when he states that all sacrifice hits are batted to the infield. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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