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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

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.

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C stands for CATCHER, with mask on his face.

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D stands for DIAMOND drawn flat on the ground.

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E stands for EDWARD, who marks out the bound.

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F stands for FOUL on which Arthur goes out.

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G stands for "GO"—How the merry boys shout!

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H stands for HIGH-BALL, knocked up to the sky.

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I stands for INNINGS, for which we all try.

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J stands for "JUDGEMENT," the Base-Keeper's shout.

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K stands for KARL who so quickly gets out.

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L stands for LEFT-FIELD, who catches FLY-BALLS.

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M stands for MUFF, who cannot catch at all.

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N stands for NORMAN, who knocks the ball high.

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O stands for OUT, when it's caught on the fly.

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P stands for PITCHER, a smart boy you see.

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Q stands for QUICK, which this pitcher must be.

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R stands for RUNNER, who runs to each base.

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S stands for SHORT-STOP, the ball he must chase.

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T stands for THIRD-BASE, looked after by James.

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U stands for UMPIRE, who judges these games.

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V stands for VICTOR, the best of the nine.

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W stands for WILLIAM, who tells us the time.

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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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