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Title: Baseball ABC

Author: McLoughlin Bros.

Release Date: September 3, 2006 [EBook #19169]

Language: English

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BASEBALL

ABC

McLoughlin.Bros.New.York

COPYRIGHTED 1885 BY McLOUGHLIN BROS.

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A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q
R S T U V
W X Y Z

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a b c d e f g
h i j k l m n
o p q r s t u
v w x y z

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A stands for ARTHUR, a boy fond of fun,
When Base-Ball he plays, none like him can run.

B stands for BALL,
for BAT, and for BASE.

C stands for CATCHER,
with mask on his face.

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D stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.

E stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.

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F stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.

G stands for "GO"--How the merry boys shout!

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H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.

I stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.

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J stands for "JUDGEMENT," the Base-Keeper's shout.

K stands for KARL who so quickly gets out.

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L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.

M stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.

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N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.

O stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.

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P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.

Q stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.

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R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.

S stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.

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T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.

U stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.