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Posted By: Bob C

Since the trivia is flowing today, a little more minutia:
It is a little known fact up until 1883 the pitcher "had" to deliver the ball from below his waist. That year, the rules were changed to allow deliveries up to shoulder-height, and the following year, almost all other restrictions on the delivery were removed. And...the size and weight of the ball has remained unchanged since it was first regulated in 1872.
So then, do all of those Old Judge pitcher poses illustrate underhanded deliveries!? Jay?