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The Language of 19th Century Base Ball

In addition to variations in the rules, the vocabulary of the 19th century game was also different. Some examples are:

Club Nine       Team
Cranks, Bugs, Rooters      Fans
Hand Down         Out
Hurler         Pitcher
Short Scout         Short Stop
Scout          Out Fielder
Tender          Baseman
Striker          Batter 
Captain   Manger
Matches     Games
Ace           Run
"Leg It!"    Runnning
"Huzzah!"     Cheer
"Sky Ball" "Cloud Hunter"      Pop Fly
Rigs    Uniforms
Tally   Tos Score A Run 
Round   Inning
Ash    Bat
Kicking   Badgering The Umpire 
Dew Drop   High Arching Pitch
"Daisy Cutter"  "Bug Killer"   Hard Ground Ball
Banjo   Weak Fly Ball
"Stir Ypur Stumps"  Run Faster 
Dish     Home Plate  
Tally Keepper    Score Keepper
Three Hands Dead   3 Outs,  Side Retirer
Muckle   Power Hitter
Apple / Onion   Ball
Gardner   Out Fielder
 
 
 

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