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Posted By: Jimmy Leiderman

Hi Rob, glad you liked the SV animation test.
I've been pretty busy lately at work so haven't got a chance to check on the tech guys.
I'm still waiting for them to deliver 3 other SV animations from other board members and friends.

Now that we're talking 19th century ball here... I want to share this "gem" I found while doing some research yesterday's night. The exact text as follows.

Daily Miners' Journal
July 28, 1870
Pottsville, PA

Base Ball Pitcher.- As the national game is all the go now, a brief description of this important member of the nine will be appreciated: "On receiving the ball he raises it in both hands until is level with his left eye. Striking an attitude, he gazes at it two or three minutes in a contemplative way, and then turns it around once or twice to be sure that it is not an orange or coconut. Assured that he has the genuine article he then winks once at the first baseman, twice at second baseman, and three times at the third baseman, and after a scowl at the short stop and a glance at the home plate, finally delivers the ball with the precision and rapidity of a cannon shot."