Word: battering
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...almost entirely obliterated, and is little used. Just beyond is the ground used until recently by the freshmen. It is undoubtedly the best diamond, but in some places the ground is bare and heavy, and in others rough and grassy. What is true about the pitcher's and batter's box of this diamond is true of all the others. The pitchers and batsmen flounder in hollows in their attempts to deliver and bat the ball. The wooden home plate is so far above the level of the ground that sliding is not to be thought...
...sixth, Bates made a hit. Dean followed with another but was forced at second by Hallowell's grounder, the batter going to first. Hallowell stole second and both he and Bates scored...
...last of these plays the exaggerated and labored characteristics stand out with especial clearness. Mr. Moulton compared their action to the batter in a cricket match. They stand up and exhibit their peculiarities till they are bowled out and disappear to make room for the next. Form and plot in these plays are sacrificed to the satire. They are not plays but dramatic satires. The Elizabethan age was suited to this literary form as it abounded in characters who courted conspicuousness...
Luce was very wild. He got the bases full, and then forced two men in by giving bases on balls, and hitting the batter...
...sixth inning Kent made a hit and took second and third on Evans' fumble of the ball; Howard took first on Trafford's mistake, and Stephenson filled the bases by getting a base on balls. Luce gave the next man his base on balls and hit the next batter, thus forcing two runs in. This ended the run-getting. The following is the score...