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Southpaws...

PostThu Mar 13, 2014 11:06 pm

Didn't know this trivia...
Left handed pitchers are called 'southpaws' because early baseball stadiums were built so the right-handed batter faced east. This was because the sun wouldn't be in the batter's eyes. Early baseball games were played during only during the day. When the left-handed pitcher stood on the mound, his arm throwing arm was facing south.

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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 9:41 am

Did you also know you could save 15% on your car insurance
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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 10:25 am

An INSULT!!!! I'll see you in the playoffs sir in the 200M Clash of Clans League!!! *ARGGH*

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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 10:54 am

Id like to weigh in on the insurance thing as well;

I used to get 1 credits every 6 months, plus an additional yearly credit for a total of 3 per year.

Now they tell me that if I enroll in the semi-annual program I will only get 1 every 6 months.

So instead of getting essentially 3 for my participation, Im now down to 2... :? :? :?

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Re: Southpaws...

PostFri Mar 14, 2014 10:54 am

Chuck1234 wrote:Didn't know this trivia...
Left handed pitchers are called 'southpaws' because early baseball stadiums were built so the right-handed batter faced east. This was because the sun wouldn't be in the batter's eyes. Early baseball games were played during only during the day. When the left-handed pitcher stood on the mound, his arm throwing arm was facing south.

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Delivery Boy...



So.......why weren't right-handed pitchers nick-named "northpaws?"
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Re: Southpaws...

PostFri Mar 14, 2014 10:56 am

Musial6 wrote:
Chuck1234 wrote:Didn't know this trivia...
Left handed pitchers are called 'southpaws' because early baseball stadiums were built so the right-handed batter faced east. This was because the sun wouldn't be in the batter's eyes. Early baseball games were played during only during the day. When the left-handed pitcher stood on the mound, his arm throwing arm was facing south.

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Delivery Boy...



So.......why weren't right-handed pitchers nick-named "northpaws?"


B/C canines always pee to the north so a northpaw would essentially be piss-
also known as a, well I cant say it here.
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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 10:58 am

Did you know you can save 15% on your infield by switching to Maury Wills?

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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 11:01 am

Sooooo, if Ty Cobb actually faced north when batting, wouldn't he be a yankee?

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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 11:07 am

Salty wrote:
Musial6 wrote:
Chuck1234 wrote:Didn't know this trivia...
Left handed pitchers are called 'southpaws' because early baseball stadiums were built so the right-handed batter faced east. This was because the sun wouldn't be in the batter's eyes. Early baseball games were played during only during the day. When the left-handed pitcher stood on the mound, his arm throwing arm was facing south.

Sincerely,
Delivery Boy...



So.......why weren't right-handed pitchers nick-named "northpaws?"


B/C canines always pee to the north so a northpaw would essentially be piss-
also known as a, well I cant say it here.



Are you pulling my paw?
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PostFri Mar 14, 2014 11:09 am

Musial6 wrote:Are you pulling my paw?


My dog only has 3 paws, so we are careful not to pull any 8-)
my understanding is that dogs do always pee facing north.
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