Show SHORTSTOPS HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS ABOUT THE GAME Bobby Wallace the clever shortstop of the St. St Louis Browns declares no two shortstops have the same idea about playing the position In base ball there are so many different ends at almost all stages of th the game that it is is i hard to keep to-keep keep any formulated plan but there must be one just the same and one ono that is understood understood- by the men men playing with you A A. g great eat many shortstops shortstops short short- stops rely almost entirely on signals signa's f for r their work with the infield eld Frankly Franky Frank Frank- ly y I must confess that I do not Harry Niles who plays second base with our club is a 1 fine ne fellow to work with and mighty mi quick to catch on to any change that that is going to take place Sometimes when I think it might be a good idea to shift our positions I call to Harry If he does not answer me ins I don dont t move move- but remain there and wait dev developments Generally that is the proper thing to do and works out all right Know the movements of the pitchers on your team Watch them all the time and keep an eye on the kind of ball baU they are about to pitch At the same time watch the batter If your pitcher pitcher- is going goin to send a curve ball Dan over get ready to go in the direction you think it is going to take If If- the batter is left-handed left try to prepare pre pare yourself to be up and on the go goIn goin goIn in the right direction when he hits the ball Dont Don't shift your position at any time unnecessarily If It you move about have a reason for it and know what you are about all aU the time Try to read what's in in the mind of the batter and the runners if there are are any on bases Try Iry to plan out all aU the time plays that that- are possible under existing circum stances If you can do this it will be of great value to you because you are then prepared for action when a a. quick I run or a quick throw is needed to help win a game If there is a runner on base I never shift my position unless unless' the catcher has the ball Dall in his hands it This will prevent many stolen bases if it If adhered to at at- atall all times Never move out of your place while the pitcher has the ball or as he delivers it it If It you do some time you will be caught off your stride and miss an op opportunity to do a good piece of work I do not hot believe much in in a shortstop going after fly balls because if he has to turn and run he be e is is not in fn a position to throw after he gets it The outfielders should come in in for balls bans of that kind They are in m a natural position to get them and can throw without having to turn A A shortstop has enough to do without with with- out going goin after after- flies and if he will attend at attend at at- tend to the other things that come Come- before be be- fore him will be kept busy Some players play play- ers era do not believe there is such a thin thing thine as as- scientific balL They pin their faith fait entirely to the run and idea and do not take any stock in baseball played in in a scientific 1 c manner I I cannot agree with the ones who believe that wa way for scientific base ball is the greatest game in all aU this world This applies to hitting base stealing and in fact to every feature of the game ame The squeeze play is the result of scientific ball Base stealing is another If you are at bat and one of your own team is on base be bo doing something to the ball all the time If If your man gets a chance and starts for second hit the ball swing your bat reach out your arms in short help the he man to land safely where he has bas started Never mind yourself but remember that there is a man roan ahead of you and help him him get get around the bags and over the home borne plate That means a run for your club that you rou are a part of |