Clipping:Interest in the game is in batting; proposal to move the pitcher further back; lively ball
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Date | Sunday, November 12, 1882 |
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Text | We contend that the great attraction, the one which draws at least nine out of every ten persons, is the batting. Therefore, to develop the batting is a prime consideration. The game as it now stands is entirely that of the “battery”–the pitcher and catcher—and run-getting is reduced to the very lowest consideration. The Item advocates that a livelier ball be used next season and the pitcher's position removed back at least five feet. The live ball and the increased distance of pitchers will all aid the batsmen and make the fielding much livelier than it is at the present time. |
Source | Philadelphia Item |
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Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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