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Show PRACTICAL HINTS ON FIELDING FLY BALLS Player Should Not Try to Time Flight so as Barely to Make the Catch. (By CART, LUNDGREN, Baseball Coach. University of Illinois.) In fielding fly bulls a player should get under the ball as fast as possible and should not try to time the flight so ns barely to get to the ball. The reason for this Is that If the man In question misjudges the direction and speed of the ball. If he gets there in plenty of time he will have an opportunity oppor-tunity to shift so as still to get under It. In catching fly balls the fielders should lenrn to catch them with palms up or with the palms up and the thumbs together. The first Is usually the safer method, but It Is well to practice both. The following points should be considered con-sidered in catching fly balls: In running run-ning to the spot where the ball will fail, run with the arms nt the side, sprinter fashion, ns this Is the best method of carrying the arms when running. That Is, the hands should not be carried in the air In a position of readiness for catching the ball while the fielder Is running. When the hall hits the glove the receiver's hands should be relaxed and should give a little with the impact of the ball against the glove. An outfielder should turn and run back as fast as he can to catch a ball over his head. He should not attempt to keep his eye on the ball while he is running, as this will slow him up. It is a difficult matter to catch the fly halls, In this manner, but a good outfielder out-fielder should be able to do it. |