The Encyclopaedia of Sport and Games

Every sport and game of the Edwardian world in four volumes — from angling and ballooning to yachting — written by the people who did them, Theodore Roosevelt on big game among them.

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Foul Tip

A foul hit not rising above the batsman's head and caught by the catcher within 10 ft. of the plate.

Home Run.-A complete circuit of the bases made on a hit without the help of a fielder's error.

In-field. First, second, and third basemen and short stop.

Out-field. Right, centre, and left fielders.

Passed Ball. - A pitched ball which passes the catcher and allows the base-runner to advance a base.

Plate. The home base.

Pitcher's Box. The plate on which the pitcher must have one foot when delivering a ball to the batsman.

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