Clipping:Outfield assists

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Date	Saturday, February 13, 1875
Text	It used to be sufficient for an outfielder to go to his position, stay there until a ball came within his reach, and then to stop it and throw it in to the pitcher, or catch it on the fly. Now, however, something far more important is required in each and all of the outfield positions. Such a thing as a double play from an outfield catch used to be very rare; and putting out a player at first base from a throw in from right field was a feat almost unknown. Now an outfielder does not play up to his mark unless he frequently makes such plays during a season’s campaign. In the old day s of heavy “muffin batting,” when all a batsman thought of was making duffer home-runs, the outfielders used to lay out well for fly-catches. It is very different now. Then all that was required in an outfield players was that he should be a sure catcher and a long thrower. At present an outfielder incapable of using his head in his play is not worth much.
Source	New York Clipper
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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