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I've often wondered about (and been impressed by) the way many catchers run to back up first base on a hit to the left side of the infield. Is this worth doing? We always hear how wearing the tools of ignorance takes the life out of a player in a long season, do we really want him constantly trekking to first base on the (extremely) rare possibility of catching an overthrow? For this reason, I was a bit shocked to see catcher Jerry Grote literally sprinting with the runner on a hit to the left side during the 1969 World Series. Later he even backed up first base on a routine fly to centerfield. Was this a Grote practice or did all catchers do this in those days? • For more Baseball History Shorts go to / baseballhistoryshorts • Copyright: MLB
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