1853.20

Hartford Courant describes Long Ball

Salience	Noteworthy
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City/State/Country:	Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Game	Long BallLong Ball
Immediacy of Report	Contemporary
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Text	The Connecticut Courant, April 23, 1853, has a description of Long Ball: "Reader, did you ever see a bevy of boys playing what they call 'Long Ball'? One stands and knocks and the others try to catch the ball, and the fortunate one takes the place of the knocker. Did you ever watch their eager faces as the striker was making his efforts to raise the ball -- the eyes all directed to one point -- the fever of expectation on every face -- the jumping round when the ball rises -- and the scrambling and jostling and pulling when the ball is falling -- and then the looks of envy as the winner runs off with his prize?"
Sources	The Connecticut Courant, April 23, 1853
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Comment	The "knocker" was the "striker," i.e., the batter (per Stephen Katz). Edit with form to add a comment
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Submitted by	Bruce Allardice; Stephen Katz
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