Mann, Leslie Erker Bros. Optical Co., St. Louis Mo.

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In this slide, Rickey has judged that the baseball is too far away from the base for a play to be made on the runner by the time they arrive to the base. However, he has also judged that the baseball isn't far enough away where it is possible to advance another base. If the baserunner tried to advance to another base, Rickey has judged that the runner would be unsuccessful, and would be thrown out. Even though sliding is beneficial to the game of baseball, there is no reason for a baserunner to slide on a base if the ball isn’t going to be thrown to the base. Based on this information, Rickey gives the signal for the baserunner to stay on the base they are currently running to. This signal could be both to a baserunner approaching second or third base. Here, the importance of coaching is shown again because the coach wants the baserunner to focus on running, and they make the best judgements based on the current location of the ball to decide whether the baserunner should keep running, or in this case, stop on the base they are currently approaching.Wesley Branch Rickey was born December 20, 1881, in Flat, Ohio. He was named after John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist religion, and he lived in a deeply religious household. He went to Ohio Wesleyan University, becoming a coach at the college, and briefly played in the Major Leagues, appearing in 120 games over four...

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