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Greymule,
The term "southpaw" comes from the fact that many, if not all, diamonds (while standing at home plate facing the outfield) face the general direction of east. When a lefthander is standing on the mound his left arm faces south. The term actually originated in the sport of boxing, with similar meanings.
Also, the term "can of corn" comes from the former Kurt Warner occupation of shelf stocker. While wearing the white apron around their waist, they would knock down cans from the top shelves with a stick and catch them in their outstretched aprons thus allowing for an easy catch.
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