base-stealing

He doesn't hit for power, but he's a good contact hitter with excellent base-stealing ability.

USA TODAY's annual list of the 100 Names You Need to Know 2010

His father, who played outfield in high school and bragged about his base-stealing prowess, dressed his sons up in baseball uniforms for photos when they were still toddlers.

Baseball Helps Japanese Town Heal Gordon Fairclough 2011

His base-stealing skills had developed in the Negro Leagues, out of necessity.

WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

Always a base-stealing threat who would later turn himself into an above-average hitter, Smith used his glove, his magical tool of the trade, to make plays for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals that often left those watching assured they were witnessing something that had never been seen before on a ball field.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

Always a base-stealing threat who would later turn himself into an above-average hitter, Smith used his glove, his magical tool of the trade, to make plays for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals that often left those watching assured they were witnessing something that had never been seen before on a ball field.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

In the previous decade, they had won eight MVP awards, six Rookie of the Year trophies, three batting championships, and nine base-stealing titles.

WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

Always a base-stealing threat who would later turn himself into an above-average hitter, Smith used his glove, his magical tool of the trade, to make plays for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals that often left those watching assured they were witnessing something that had never been seen before on a ball field.

It’s What’s Inside the Lines That Counts Fay Vincent 2010

The way the feds see it, Boyle played for more teams than Hall of Fame Major League Baseball base-stealing kingpin Rickey Henderson.

Jerry Capeci: NY Feds Tickled Pink About Eddie Boyle's Brooklyn Case 2009

But here's my question: with three infielders on the right side of the infield, why isn't one of them -- second baseman Chase Utley or shortstop Jimmy Rollins -- always covering throws from the catcher on base-stealing attempts?

Shayana Kadidal: World Series: One Question about Damon's Dash 2009

Update II: Lest I be accused of base-stealing Ross Douthat is obviously right that the wisdom of the war on the whole and the wisdom of keeping troops in Iraq for whatever additional span of time are distinct questions.

Nothing Ends, Adrian. Nothing Ever Ends. 2007