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Ump29 Mon May 25, 2009 01:16pm
Trivia Time
 
I know why a Strike is called a Strike (because the batter "strikes at the ball") or at least should strike at the ball but why is a pitch which is not in the strike zone and is not struck at by the batter called a Ball ?

SanDiegoSteve Mon May 25, 2009 01:51pm
It was shortened to "ball" from "unfair pitched ball" to indicate a pitch that was not considered a fair pitched ball, which if were not struck at were called strikes. This happened in 1863.

Kevin Finnerty Mon May 25, 2009 07:10pm
"Next"

JR12 Mon May 25, 2009 09:26pm
Impressive, Steve!

SanDiegoSteve Mon May 25, 2009 09:28pm
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Originally Posted by JR12 (Post 604538)
Impressive, Steve!
Yes, it required extensive research to come up with that one:cool:

ManInBlue Mon May 25, 2009 09:34pm
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 604539)
Yes, it required extensive research to come up with that one:cool:
Extensive research? I thought you simply remembered when it happened.:eek:

SanDiegoSteve Mon May 25, 2009 09:43pm
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Originally Posted by ManInBlue (Post 604540)
Extensive research? I thought you simply remembered when it happened.:eek:
No, I wasn't around until WWI...you're thinking of Greymule!:)

tornado Mon May 25, 2009 10:07pm
or he used this site...

Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: Page 2

SanDiegoSteve Mon May 25, 2009 10:09pm
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Originally Posted by tornado (Post 604548)
You mean that doesn't qualify as extensive research? I beg to differ with you. Do you know how far into Google you have to go to find that site? I have since bookmarked it.:)

jdmara Tue May 26, 2009 02:05pm
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Originally Posted by tornado (Post 604548)
That's a great site...Very interesting!

-Josh


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