out-fielder's

Updated: June 21, 2025

He should assist the right and centre fielders in the return of long hits, running well out into the field to receive the out-fielder's throw. When plays arise other than those here mentioned his judgment must tell him what to do, and, without neglecting his own position, he must not hesitate to take any part to advance his team's interests.

John Montgomery Ward - Base-Ball : How to Become a Player, With the Origin, History and Explanation of the Game