Clipping:Disputing what constitutes a stolen base
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Date | Saturday, September 3, 1887 |
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Text | In Saturday's game Robinson was playing off first base and Weldman in an attempt to catch him napping, threw wild, and Robinson went to third. Mr. Caylor and a number of others contended that Robinson should be credited with two stolen bases, as the error had been made while Robinson was attempting to steal a base. It is absurd to say that a base runner is attempting to steal a base simply because he is playing off the base in order to get a good lead in case he should attempt to steal second. In Saturday's game, when Weldman turned to throw to first, Robinson started back for the bag as fast as he could, and it is absurd to say that he was attempting to steal a base, when, on the contrary, he was scampering back as fast as his legs could carry him. Mr. Caylor contends that the mere “playing off” of a base runner constitutes an attempt to steal a base, but will hardly be upheld by authorities. |
Source | Sporting News |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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