who is credited with the rule you cant steal first base from second base?

by Mark Stoneking
(Myrtle Beach, SC USA )

Mark asked: Who is credited with the quote:" You can't steal second base with your foot on first base".


Rick answered: Mark, thank you for your question.

The author of that quote was Frederick B. Wilcox. He was a business man.

The full quote he made was, "Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first".


Yours in baseball,

Rick