Clipping:The first baseman's position
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| Date | Wednesday, May 2, 1888 |
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| Text | [from John Morrill, from a series on the various positions] A first baseman on taking his position in the field should stand from 10 to 15 feet towards second base and about 10 feet back of the line in order that he may stop any ground balls knocked in his direction. When the ball is hit to any other infielder the first baseman should run to the base at once and stand about 10 inches in front of the bag. This will be close enough to allow him to get the ball and touch the base, and at the same time does not interfere with the base-runner. … When a runner is on first the baseman should stand close to the bag to prevent the runner from taking too much ground also to handle the ball quickly when thrown to him by the pitcher for the purpose of catching the runner napping. When the ball is delivered to the batsman he should run off towards second base so that he may stop the ball should it be hit in his direction. |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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