Clipping:Dick Pearce the inventor of the fair-foul hit

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Date Saturday, February 1, 1873
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Dick [Pearce] is the originator of that strategic style of batting known as “fair-foul hits,” the most difficult balls to field, as well as to hit properly, that there are. Any muffin batsman can hit a fair ball to the out-field, but it takes considerable judgment, a quick eye, plenty of nerve and skilful batting to make first-base by a well hit but fair-foul ball. When it is well done, it is a certain hit for first base, and any hit that ensures one base against sharp fielding shows skilful batting.

Source New York Clipper
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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