First Published Use of "steal"

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Date Saturday, February 7, 1857
Location NYC, NY, United States
Description

"Mr. Monson Hoyt ... runs like a deer over the ground; oftentimes steals a run home while the ball is passing from the pitcher to the catcher."

Sources

Porter's Spirit of the Times, Feb. 7, 1857

Submitted by Bob Tholkes
Submission Note 2/23/2015



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