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Originally Posted by Mortimer
Ah wonder if anyone knows how the term "southpaw" ...was hatched?
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Early ball fields were built so that home plate faced to the east. That way, the late afternoon sun wouldn't be in the batter's eyes, a dangerous situation when a baseball is thrown in your direction. The pitcher faced west, and if he was left handed, the ball would be thrown with his south side hand, his "south paw".