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Johnny Babich, the new pitching star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, practices the trick of throwing "low on the outside" to batters whose hitting weakness he does not know. Low and outside is supposed to be the spot where hitters are least apt to get a good cut at the ball, although there are many who hit this type ball. Study opposing batters as they come up, noticing whether they stand back from the plate and deep in the batter's box. A batter's stance will usually give you some hint of his batting weakness. If he crowds the plate, try pitching an inside ball, which will be hit on the handle. If he crouches, keep them high, and force him to pop up.
"Freddy" Fitzsimmons will alternate as α pitcher and coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers this year, a job which he began last year. The veteran right-hander, who has been a major league star since he began his career with the Giants in 1925, can still pitch great ball when the chips are down, a fact which he well demonstrated last year. His knuckleball is tops in the National League, and his control is marvelled at. He issued only 28 walks in 151 innings, winning 7 and losing 9 of the 29 games he appeared in. Most of his appearances were in relief roles. "Fitz" needs only 8 more victories to join the 200 honor class, and his lifetime record gives him a decided edge over every team in the league except the Giants, who traded him to the Dodgers in 1937.
"Gus" Mancuso, after 11 seasons of major league baseball, is still one of the best catchers in the game. He does not see as much action as he used to, but he is one of the smartest handlers of pitchers in the league, and of great value to any team. In his 11 years, Gus played on five championship teams, two with the St. Louis Cardinals, and three with the New York Giants. He began his career with the Cardinals in 1928, was farmed out for experience until 1930, and spent until the end of 1932 with the Cards, who then traded him to the Giants. He was with the Giants through 1938, then traded to the Cubs, who traded him to Brooklyn last December. Mancuso is a dangerous hitter as well as a cagey, capable catcher, and is often called on as pinch-hitter.
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