Posted on 02/06/2016 3:03:42 PM PST by Fai Mao
Baseball, as baseball, is not yet half a century old. The making of the first; ball is attributed to the Lydians, and it is true that ball-playing was a favorite way of recreation with the ancient Greeks. Although the greatest game of baseball probably had its origin long ago with the stages of its evolution being marked by "Club Ball," j "Rounders,"
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The Greeks *are* known for their pitchers and catchers.
They separate the men from the boys with a crowbar.
If the Tigers don’t win it all, it will be Brad Ausmus’ fault.
Thought for a moment that read you are “getting nasty”
Read the first sentence. It’s nonsense. No need to read further. If they don’t even know how long baseball has been around in the modern sense, the chances that they know anything about ancient history are pretty much nil.
The Greeks invented the Free Agent, the suicide squeeze, and the Designated Hitter.
I wonder that game was that I used to play in Little League.
Not sure what is meant by that but they were playing Bball during the Civil War and there were some reports of a news story in a Boston paper back in the 1600's where "ball playing was allowed (or not)" on Boston Common (sticks were used to hit the ball and people ran bases).
Ah and the all important question: who is the pitcher and who is the catcher. ;)
That was a joke, by the way. I did read the date. ;-)
“Pitchers And Catchers Report”......Only the greatest statement ever! Always has been, always will be! Major League Baseball is back and everything in the Universe aligns!!
Abner Doublepopalopusday?
The article is from 1926 :-)
That said, baseball is an American sport, invented by Americans. In ancient Greece. I know this because it has been at least that long since the Mariners had a winning season.
Teaches me not to read full story but just go by the header. (red faced)
The big question this year will be whether Dusty swallows the toothpick and what will F.P. say.
Not so fast!
Last season was not without its significant accomplishments for the Mariners.
For example, they promoted a young pitcher to the majors who won that prized spot as the very last name in the Baseball Encyclopedia: Tony Z...Y...C...H
“The big question this year will be whether Dusty swallows the toothpick and what will F.P. say.”
‘Rally choke.’
Obviously.
Freegards
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