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The "Travesty" wording was adopted in 1920 by MLB. This was inserted as a response to Germany Schaefer, a second baseman with the Tigers and Senators, among others, who would "steal" first from second on a pitch with a runner on third, to draw a throw and attempt to double steal home from third. He did this at least once prior to 1909 and again in 1911. Why MLB took so long to insert the rule is unknown.
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