Word: mounds
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...lightning struck, no thunder rumbled and the earth didn't swallow up the Soldiers Field pitcher's mound. Except for a momentary dazzle, the sky refused to fall Even the second game went on as scheduled...
...again went to a full count before John Bloise hit a grounder back over the mound. Shortstop Tony DiCesare fielded the ball just behind second base but didn't have a play and the tying run scored. Then Cox struck out Andrew Conners to get out of the inning...
MIDFORD Bases loaded, nobody not and Crimson Coach Alex Nahigian walks to the mound His decision is obvious, go with the experience...
...idea is to excuse regular Third Baseman Vance Law from facing the ace righthanders and hope the lefthanded bat of former Gold Glove First Baseman Mike Squires is not offset by a nightmare of swinging bunts. "There is a no man's land halfway between the mound and third," Squires admits, "but how many people can bunt the ball consistently? Our pitchers will have to help...
...challenge begins on the mound, where semors earned more than half of the team's wills last season. Gone are starters Bill Larson and Bill Doyle (4-4) and rehever Greg Brown (2-0.33 strikeouts in 31 innings...