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Leslie Mann Baseball Lantern Slide, No. 98

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

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This lantern slide demonstrates the importance of coaching and proper coaching. In this slide, the baserunner is headed towards third and has no idea about where the baseball is or if the baseball is coming towards third base. When the baseball is hit, the number one goal of the baserunner is to run, and they are reliant on the coach to give them a proper signal to determine when they should stop running. This signal allows the baserunner to know they should slide into third base. Sliding into third base will save an extra second of running, increasing the chance for success of reaching third base safely, and sliding could also allow a baserunner to avoid a tag that is attempted to be made by the third baseman. The coach here judged that the baseball was going to be thrown to third base, and that the play was going to be close, giving the runner the appropriate signal to slide into third base.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 seasons. However, Rickey’s appearances were brief since he refused to play baseball on Sundays because of his religion and since he also refused to play until he finished his college coaching duties....
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