South Paw

[dragondick]

Why is a left-handed person/athlete called south paw? Why not west, north, or east paw?
Comments anyone?

 

[ToronToto]

Baseball stadiums were originally built with home plate to the west (more or less). That way batters could wouldn't have to battle the setting sun in the evening. So left-handed pitchers' pitches came from the "south". I guess the term has been extended to include left-handed athletes and people in general.

 

[dragondick]

Thanks for the info, Winston & ToronToto!

 

[jerbear]

Two hands myself.

 

[xarir]

Sounds like a drive safe ad - keep 2 hands on and don't use your cellphone at the same time!

 

[thighspy]

Two for one

In a two handed grip--Left has to be on top to qualify as Southpaw.


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