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|Description=<p>"The short stop duties are to stop all balls from the bat that come within his reach, and throw them to whatever base the batsman may be striving to make (probably the first), to assist the pitcher, and, should occasion require, to cover in behind the third base when the catcher throws to it; also the second and third, when the ball comes in from the field." </p> | |Description=<p>"The short stop duties are to stop all balls from the bat that come within his reach, and throw them to whatever base the batsman may be striving to make (probably the first), to assist the pitcher, and, should occasion require, to cover in behind the third base when the catcher throws to it; also the second and third, when the ball comes in from the field." </p> | ||
|Sources=<p><em>Porter's Spirit of the Times</em>, December 26, 1857. First reference to backing up bases. </p> | |Sources=<p><em>Porter's Spirit of the Times</em>, December 26, 1857. First reference to backing up bases. </p> | ||
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| Date | Saturday, December 26, 1857 |
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| Location | NYC, NY, United States |
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| Description | "The short stop duties are to stop all balls from the bat that come within his reach, and throw them to whatever base the batsman may be striving to make (probably the first), to assist the pitcher, and, should occasion require, to cover in behind the third base when the catcher throws to it; also the second and third, when the ball comes in from the field." |
| Sources | Porter's Spirit of the Times, December 26, 1857. First reference to backing up bases. |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Submitted by | Bob Tholkes |
| Submission Note | 4/6/2015 |
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