A great deal of Chicago Cubs games since the beginning of the organization has been decided by a single run, meaning that the difference between a win or a loss can be any one of many small details. One important factor in a team’s success can be its ability to advance runners on the basepaths.
Speed on the bases is a great skill to have, and while speed itself is valuable, it takes a certain internal ability for players to truly be an expert at swiping bases when needed.
We all know that the stolen base is still a phenomenal weapon in baseball.