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Hal O'Hagan
Patrick Henry O'Hagan (September 30, 1869 – January 14, 1913) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Washington Senators (1891–99), Washington Senators in 1892 and for the three following teams in 1902: the Chicago Cubs, the Cleveland Bronchos, and the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants. External links 1869 births 1913 deaths Major League Baseball first basemen Washington Senators (1891–1899) players Chicago Cubs players New York Giants (baseball) players Cleveland Bronchos players Baseball players from Washington, D.C. Minor league baseball managers Norfolk Clam Eaters players Roanoke Magicians players Norfolk Clams players Norfolk Crows players New Haven Texas Steers players Newark Colts players Kansas City Blues (baseball) players Rochester Bronchos players Columbus Senators players Newark Sailors players Waterbury Authors players Denver Grizzlies (baseball) players Pueblo Indians players Lynn Shoemakers playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Baseman
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the first baseman is assigned the number 3. Also called first sacker or cornerman, the first baseman is ideally a tall player who throws left-handed and possesses good flexibility and quick reflexes. Flexibility is needed because the first baseman receives throws from the other infielders, the catcher and the pitcher after they have fielded ground balls. In order for the runner to be called out, the first baseman must be able to ''stretch'' towards the throw and catch it before the runner reaches first base. First base is often referred to as "the other hot corner"—the "hot corner" being third baseman, third base—and therefore, like the third baseman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
