This book was first published in 1915, back when the Spit Ball (or Moist Ball as some preferred to call it) was still a legal pitch. Innovations in equipment used in the game of baseball have come a long way since this book was first published. Back then, there were no aluminum bats, gloves were not webbed as they are today, catcher's equipment offered little protection and the ball was not as "lively" as today's baseballs. However, there is one thing that has not changed and that is the basic principles and strategy of the game. Bill "Boileryard" Clarke spent 13 years playing in the Majors...