Chapter 1
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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.
D stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.
E stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.
F stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.
G stands for "GO"--How the merry boys shout!
H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.
I stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.
J stands for "JUDGEMENT," the Base-Keeper's shout.
K stands for KARL who so quickly gets out.
L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.
M stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.
N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.
O stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.
P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.
Q stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.
R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.
S stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.
T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.
U stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.
V stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine.
W stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time.
X stands for SCORE-MARK, which errors point out.
Y stands for YOUTH, who's been injured no doubt.
Z stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall, Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball.
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BASE-BALL A. B. C.
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.
D stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.
E stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.
F stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.
G stands for "GO"--How the merry boys shout!
H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.
I stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.
J stands for JUDGEMENT, the Base-Keeper's shout.
K stands for KARL, who so quickly gets out.
L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.
M stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.
N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.
O stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.
P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.
Q stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.
R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.
S stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.
T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.
U stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.
V stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine.
W stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time.
X stands for SCORE-MARK, which errors point out.
Y stands for YOUTH, who's been injured no doubt.
Z stands for ZENO, this boy rather tall, Who thinks there's no fun like a game of Base-Ball.
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