Clipping:Outfielder play

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Date	Saturday, December 27, 1879
Text	The great point in outfielding is to send each man into the position to play as if he were the only outfielder present to cover the whole outfield. ... Here is an instance of how this thing works: In a match at Jersey City last season a long high ball was hit to Gedney’s position at left-field. The moment the ball was seen flying to the outfield all three of the fielders–Gedney, Clinton and Booth–were on the move after it. Gedney backed down, running to catching; Clinton ran down near him, to be ready to field it in case of a drop; and Booth ran up towards the in-field to be ready to forward it in on a sharp, quick throw towards infield. A splendid catch was made by Gedney, and he had time for a long throw in to third base; but the point we wish to show is that of the prompt assistance afforded by the other two outfielders working together as a team, which the three outfielders should be taught to do in all first-class nines.
Source	New York Clipper
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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