Clipping:Stealing third with two outs
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| Date | Sunday, February 23, 1890 |
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| Text | [from an interview of an unidentified Reds player] The old stereotypes rule, which prevails in most clubs, that when two men are out and a man on second, under no circumstances must a base runner attempt to steal third. They argue that a sacrifice hit is no good at such a time, and that the runner can score from second on a base hit just about as well as he can from third, and that there is no sense in taking a long chance. Here’s where I think they are wrong. A base runner ought to steal third every time he has a chance. There is no use to handicap a fast man like Nicol or Earle with rules. With two men out and a man on second there is always a good chance. A pitcher pays very little attention to a runner then, as he thinks he will not go, consequently he can get a good lead, and a good start for a fast runner is equivalent to giving him the base. I would never make such a rule. It is good enough for slow runners, but in a pinch let a fast man exercise his own judgment. |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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