12-30-2005, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Holland, OH
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Originally Posted by IdahoBert
Before Detroit moved into Navin Field in 1912, Mullin used the intricacies of Bennett Park to his advantage. With an opposing runner on third, Mullin would throw the ball over the head of catcher Boss Schmidt, who would fake an attempt to run after it, and then simply wait for the "errant" pitch to ricochet off the backstop into his glove. The surprised runner would then be tagged out at home plate.
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That's resourceful. 
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