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Ike Samuels
Samuel Earl Samuels (February 20, 1874 – February 22, 1964) was a third baseman for the St. Louis Browns (NL), St. Louis Browns of the National League (baseball), National League in 1895. Early life He was born in Quincy, Illinois, and was Jewish. References External linksSammy Samuels at Society for American Baseball Research, SABR (Baseball BioProject) ** 1874 births 1964 deaths 19th-century baseball players St. Louis Browns (NL) players Baseball players from Quincy, Illinois Major League Baseball third basemen Petersburg Farmers players Hampton Clamdiggers players Roanoke Magicians players Quincy Bluebirds players Burlington Colts players Jewish American baseball players Dayton Veterans players {{baseball-third-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number 5. Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is often the infielder who stands closest to the batter—roughly 90–120 feet away, but even closer if a bunt is expected. Most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions to catch batted balls whose speed can exceed . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base or quick ones to second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
