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iamthe_eggman
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iamthe_eggman
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05/31/2004 6:05 pm
OK, I found the actual explanation:

Originally Posted by: www.wordorigins.orgSouthpaw has its origins in 1880s' baseball slang. Baseball diamonds were often arranged so the batters would face east, to avoid looking into the afternoon sun. The pitcher's left hand, or paw, would therefore be on the southern side.

... and that's all I have to say about that.

[U]ALL[/U] generalizations are [U]WRONG[/U]

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