Thread: A. Riemann, Confectionery Card - Is this a 19th Century baseball card?
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Old 05-10-2006, 03:01 PM
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Default A. Riemann, Confectionery Card - Is this a 19th Century baseball card?
Posted By: Al Crisafulli

In the very early days of baseball, after a player hit the ball, while he ran the bases, the opposition would try to shoot the guy. That's where the expression "He's got a rifle out there in right field" came from.

I'm surprised you guys didn't know that.



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