Clipping:The batter no longer out for not running

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Date Wednesday, November 28, 1883
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[reporting on the NL meeting] The rule was abolished by which, the bases being full, a batsman after three missed strikes, the ball being purposely not caught by the catcher, was not required to run unless he chose, and thus by allowing himself to be put out, could save his side from the loss of a double or triple play in consequence of all base runners being forced, as they must be if he should run to first bse. Now the catcher is at liberty in such a case to drop the ball, pick it up, touch the home plate, and pass the ball to third baseman, who throws it to second, thus putting out three men, if the players are smart enough to accomplish this feat.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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