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Big Six · 04-20-2003, 06:42 PM

Richmond Base Ball Grounds
May 1, 1906

Mr. James Collins
Manager, Boston American League Base Ball Club
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Mr. Collins,

I wanted to write to you regarding the progress of Patrick O'Farrell, the infielder whom you sent to us this season.

O'Farrell has an average of .417 at this point, with four doubles and one home run among his 44 hits. He has scored 23 runs in 26 games played thus far. He does strike out a great deal, as might be expected for a boy of eighteen playing in fast company. I have been working with him, helping him develop the talent for gauging the deliveries of pitchers and putting the ball in play. He is the fastest man on the team and must make use of his speed effectively.

Patrick is a spectacular second baseman. He has incredible range and soft hands. He makes the easy plays, the hard plays, and everything in between.

He gets on well with the other fellows, and I have never seen him under the influence of drink. He is often in the company of Bill Carrigan, who is one of the leaders among the men. The owner of the house where he boards says he has had no problems with O'Farrell at all.

O'Farrell is very talented, and should be the kind of guy you can build around in the future.

Sincerely,
John Thomas
Manager, Richmond Colts Base Ball Club

04-20-2003, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	Replying to Jimmy Collins Richmond Base Ball Grounds May 1, 1906 Mr. James Collins Manager, Boston American League Base Ball Club Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Collins, I wanted to write to you regarding the progress of Patrick O'Farrell, the infielder whom you sent to us this season. O'Farrell has an average of .417 at this point, with four doubles and one home run among his 44 hits. He has scored 23 runs in 26 games played thus far. He does strike out a great deal, as might be expected for a boy of eighteen playing in fast company. I have been working with him, helping him develop the talent for gauging the deliveries of pitchers and putting the ball in play. He is the fastest man on the team and must make use of his speed effectively. Patrick is a spectacular second baseman. He has incredible range and soft hands. He makes the easy plays, the hard plays, and everything in between. He gets on well with the other fellows, and I have never seen him under the influence of drink. He is often in the company of Bill Carrigan, who is one of the leaders among the men. The owner of the house where he boards says he has had no problems with O'Farrell at all. O'Farrell is very talented, and should be the kind of guy you can build around in the future. Sincerely, John Thomas Manager, Richmond Colts Base Ball Club Last edited by Big Six; 04-20-2003 at 07:05 PM.