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Art Schwind
Arthur Edwin Schwind (November 4, 1889 – January 13, 1968) was a Major League Baseball player. He played one game with the Boston Braves (baseball), Boston Braves on October 3, 1912. References External links Boston Braves players Major League Baseball third basemen 1889 births 1968 deaths Baseball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana Galesburg Pavers players San Antonio Bronchos players Dallas Giants players Beaumont Oilers players Tacoma Tigers players Ottawa Senators (baseball) players People from Sullivan, Illinois 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-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 Baseball scorekeeping, 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 (baseball), 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 baseman, second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
