BASEBALL - Terms - Jargon - Origins

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by mousie
Can anyone shed some light on the origin of the term "battery" (pertaining to a pitcher and catcher)

Thanks

From http://www.baseballlibrary.com

"The pitcher-catcher battery can be found at the core of winning teams throughout baseball history. The term battery was initiated in the 1860s by Henry Chadwick, who used it to compare the firepower of his pitching staff to Civil War artillery. Some 20 years later, the term included both pitcher and catcher as standout catchers like Buck Ewing, Wilbert Robinson, and Deacon White gained respect for their position. "