# BASEBALL

# ABC

### McLoughlin·Bros·New·York

#### COPYRIGHTED 1885 BY McLOUGHLIN BROS.

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

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.

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.