Word: caged
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Besides battery work in the cage and batting and fielding outdoors, work yesterday afternoon consisted of a long drill in base-running and in coaching runners from first and third bases. The men progressed satisfactorily considering the cold weather and worked with good spirit...
...been found impossible to play the Vermont baseball game, scheduled for today, owing to the poor condition of the temporary diamond on Soldiers Field. Yesterday's practice consisted of short infield work in the cage for all members of the squad...
...first three weeks of baseball practice in the cage have brought the university squad into very fair condition. The work so far has been directed largely toward an improvement in batting and in quickness of fielding. The men have shown excellent improvement in these departments but no definite judgment can be formed until the outdoor work begins. The prospects, however, are very promising for a team of consistent hitting ability. Only two of last year's team have been lost by graduation and there is abundant new material to fill these two vacant positions. R. A. Bard...
...baseball squad closed its sixth week of work with long, hard practice on Saturday afternoon. After battery work and batting in the Cage, the outfielders were coached by W. Clarkson '04 out of doors, and the infielders practiced fielding and double plays in the Cage. Much attention was given by Coach Frantz and Dr. E.H. Nichols '86 to coaching the catchers in geting off their throws quickly. The entire squad practiced sliding bases. The infield work during the week has been encouraging. The men have improved in throwing and the individual and team play has been satisfactory. The outfielders have...
...University baseball squad held its first outdoor practice yesterday afternoon. After the usual batting practice in the cage, the squad practiced fielding flies on the old football field. The men were coached particularly in being ready to start for balls as soon as they were batted. They worked in three squads, under Coach Frantz, P. N. Coburn 1L., and P. Carr '04. A. V. Galbraith '99 also assisted in the coaching...