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| Date | Thursday, August 26, 1875 |
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| Text | In a match in Columbus last week, a new “point” was played which merits attention; it was that of playing the ninth man as “right short” instead of “right fielder.” The Captain of the nine, who made the change in his field, had noticed that but few balls had been hit high to right field from his pitcher’s swift delivery; and also that several base hits were scored, owing to the unguarded position at second base when the second base player stood at “right short” to stop right field balls which went short of right field’s position. So he placed his centre fielder more to the right, brought up the right fielder almost to “right short,” and allowed the second baseman to cover his own position. The result was that the “right short” assisted three times, and not a chance for a catch was missed at right field, as no high balls were sent there off the swift pitching. For a swift pitcher, delivering on the third base side of his position, thereby lessening the chances for right field hits, this is undoubtedly a good point to play. |
| Source | Brooklyn Eagle |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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