사우스포는 왜 왼손 투수를 의미하는가 - 어원에 숨겨진 구장의 방위
The term 'southpaw' for a left-handed pitcher is used in NPB as commonly as in MLB, but why does 'south paw' mean left hand? The answer lies in a surprising fact about 19th-century American ballpark orientation.
The term 'southpaw' for a left-handed pitcher is used in NPB as commonly as in MLB, but why does 'south paw' mean left hand? The answer lies in a surprising fact about 19th-century American ballpark orientation.
The baseball infield is called a 'diamond,' yet the shape formed by the bases is a square. Why is a square called a diamond? The answer involves a simple but profound shift in perspective.
The baseball bench is called a 'dugout,' literally meaning 'dug out.' Why is baseball the only sport where the team bench sits below field level? The answer involves spectator sightlines, player safety, and 19th-century stadium design.
In English, 'strike' means 'to hit.' Yet in baseball, a pitch the batter doesn't swing at can also be called a strike. Why does a word meaning 'hit' describe a pitch that wasn't hit? The paradox traces to the umpire's evolving role in early baseball.
구원 투수의 워밍업 구역을 'bullpen'이라고 부르는데, 직역하면 '황소의 우리'다. 왜일까? 담배 광고, 투우, 감옥과 관련된 세 가지 경쟁 이론이 가능한 답을 제시한다.