Shortstops with strong throwing arms, as with Bill Urbanski of the Braves, have a great advantage over weak-armed players in that position. A shortstop with a quick, powerful throw, can play deeper in his position and thus have time to cover more ground and to stop ground hits that would pass a man who is forced to play shallow for the sake of the shorter throw to first base. Study the batters. Even weak throwers can play deeper and take more throwing time on slow footed hitters than is the case with faster men.