Ump29 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 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.
SanDiegoSteve JR12 wroteImpressive, Steve!Yes, it required extensive research to come up with that one:cool:
ManInBlue SanDiegoSteve wroteYes, it required extensive research to come up with that one:cool: Extensive research? I thought you simply remembered when it happened.:eek:
SanDiegoSteve ManInBlue wroteExtensive research? I thought you simply remembered when it happened.:eek:No, I wasn't around until WWI...you're thinking of Greymule!🙂
SanDiegoSteve tornado wroteor he used this site... Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: Page 2You 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 tornado wroteor he used this site... Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Rules: Page 2 That's a great site...Very interesting! -Josh