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Me players who don't know how to drop their bats and get away from the
plate. Some stand until they see whether the hit is safe, and they run
to first with

the head twisted around to watch the ball. The
instant the ball is hit, no matter where it goes, the batter should drop
the bat and start
for the base; leaving the ball to take care of itself, he should put
down his head and run, looking neither to the right nor the left. Every
foot gained may be of vital importance, for in most cases the runner is
thrown out by the distance of only a few feet. Some runners make a
mistake
in jumping for the base with the
last step. It not only loses time but makes the decision so plain to the
umpire that the runner fails to receive his fair share of benefit from
close plays. A runner to first on a base hit or fly to the outfield
should always turn first base and lead
well down toward second, so that if the ball is fumbled or handled
slowly or missed, he may be able to reach second.
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