Small ball

From BR Bullpen

Small ball tactics are those that involve advancing runners slowly along the bases instead of relying on power hitting. Things like sacrifice bunts, hit-and-run tactics, stolen bases and trying to advance the runner with a ground ball to the right side are all considered part of small ball. Small ball tactics were commonly employed in the Dead Ball Era when power was less useful; they were also adopted by the Chicago American Giants of the Negro Leagues, who had an extremely pitcher-friendly ballpark.