Talk:Baltimore chop
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Meaning
editI always thought that a Baltimore chop referred to the especially hard ground in front of home plate in Baltimore. A ball hit straight down was known to bounce unusually high in the air, allowing the batter to reach first base. Thus, a "Baltimore chop" is a lucky base hit that would normally have led to a ground out. It cannot be a bunt, the way this article would have it. Anyone else agree with me?
- I agree; however, you should find some sources for this and cite them. This goes for most of the baseball-related articles -- they seem to lack sources/citations. 4.242.147.220 21:30, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
John McGraw
editJohn McGraw, the credited inventor of the Baltimore Chop, did play for the 1901-1902 Orioles, which then moved and became the Yankees, but spent most of his time with the earlier National League Orioles (which disbanded) where he and teammates such as Willie_Keeler perfected the chop. I also believe his invention of this technique predates the dead ball era.
"Minimum distance rule"?
editSomeone needs to explain what this refers to:
- "The technique is rarely employed in modern baseball, due to the minimum distance rule..."
What is this "minimum distance rule" and how does it hamper use of the Baltimore chop?
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