Where does the term "strike" in baseball come from?
4 Answers to "Where does the term "strike" in baseball come from?"
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Interesting question ... But you're still thinking of the word as a verb there is no logical answer but since in ba
seball the term "strike" is a noun it makes as much sense as anything Like (1)
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This is true. But in bowling, if you knock down (hit) all 10 pins in 1 throw it's a strike (noun) which gets it's name directly from the verb. Perhaps it comes from cricket, where the pitcher is trying to hit the batter's wicket (a target behind the batter where the catcher sits in baseball). In baseball any pitcher who TRIES to hit the batter's wicket is going to get his *** kicked.
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Maybe in the ol days when a batter missed, the coach would walk up and strike them in the head. Sounds good to me :)
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3 good strikes to the noggin and you probably would be out. :)
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Considering that batters on average (in the pro leagues) get hits less than 30% of the time, better stock up on Advil.
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I have a feeling you have the answer. Lay it on us.
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Sorry, I do not. Something I've wondered about for years.
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Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by JadenguilOKelly Nov 12th, 2012 at 7:52PM
Maybe it comes from strike as in stricken -to remove.
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Reply by krool1969 Nov 12th, 2012 at 7:53PM
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