Clipping:The first baseman needs to leave the bag to take wide throws

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Date	Saturday, January 18, 1879
Text	In the old-time playing at first base, all the base-player was expected to do was to stand on his base and take in every ball thrown to him within reach. This was the style in vogue when Wadsworth of the old Gotham nine used to spread his hands to take in a straight ball... In those days going off the base to capture a widely-thrown ball was the exception–of late years Joe Start has made it the rule. His play is the right one. The first-baseman, if he plays his position up to the right mark, should never allow a ball thrown to him anywhere–except out of reach overhead–to pass him. If he cannot hold it, he should stop it. This is what Joe does. Of course, this style of play requires pretty active movements in getting back to the base; but it saves many a badly-thrown ball from giving two or three bases.
Source	New York Clipper
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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