Word: shoulder
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following are a few individual criticisms: In the first eight, stroke pulls evenly with a decisive catch, but has a few faults which careful attention and practice alone can remedy; he does not reach quite far enough, rows with bent arms and with his left shoulder elevated, and does not swing out freely from his hips as he ought...
...never before taken much exercise, and consequently is not yet hardened, seems to possess the right sort of material for a good oar. At present he is sometimes a little behind on the catch, swings too far both forward and back, and rows with bent arms and elevated right shoulder...
...rows short and does not pull his hands in high enough. His back and shoulder work is fair, while as a general thing his arms are kept straight and rigid...
...rule concerning delivery is: "A fair ball is a ball delivered by the pitcher, while wholly within the lines of his position, and while facing the batsman, and his hand, in delivering the ball, must not pass above the line of his shoulder...
...Base-Ball League has amended the rules so as to require the pitcher's hand to pass below the shoulder instead of the waist. A base on balls will count as a pitcher's error...