Sentence examples for a speedy runner from inspiring English sources

Podolak, in his third season, was a speedy runner with good hands, but was hardly a star.

Andrus is a speedy runner, and Rivera said he was surprised that he opted not to tag and try to score.

He was a speedy runner, stealing an average of 28 bases a season and even stealing home twice in one game on July 28 , 1910

It happens so fast — a speedy runner, a hard throwing catcher, dust flying, bodies sometimes colliding, and, always, the umpire on top of the play.

A rare play in the inside-the-park-home-run in which the ball does not go over the fence or wall but bounces around the outfield while a speedy runner "rounds the bases" and scores at home plate.

This requires an ability to track the hit ball throughout their flight, and, especially in center field, be a speedy runner.

"The athleticism that he showed to get a very speedy runner is pretty incredible".

During training camp, Bradshaw, a sleek and speedy runner, often took the first snaps with the starters, with the powerful Jacobs mixing in.

He's not a speedy base runner, but he's a smart base runner.

He is an outstanding outfielder, a speedy base runner and a consistent hitter, averaging better than.300 over seven seasons.

A left-handed batter, Lockman was a line-drive hitter, an excellent bunter and a speedy base runner.