Word: pickup
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...With F. S. Hall on second and one man out, Ayer knocked a short liner to Coolidge, who caught it on the fly about six inches from the ground and touched his base, thus putting out Hall who had started for third. Quinn, however, decided that it was a pickup and gave both men their base. They were both knocked in by Nichols' two-base hit. Mr. Quinn admitted after the game that his decision was wrong. The last decision was in the last inning. With two men out, G. P. Merrill tried to steal second but was thrown...