Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for July 25, 2012
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Transcript:
Clayton; Why do they call a lefty pitcher a "southpaw"? Adam; Basically it has to do with a... Clayton; ...a talking dog from Spring Hill, Alabama? Adam; That's not what I was going to say, but yours sounds more believable?
As I understand it, there was a ball park somewhere, where the pitcher faced West. A lefty’s pitching arm would be to the south. Some radio announcer called a left-handed pitcher a southpaw. I’m sure some smarty-pants will fill in the details to what I’ve written.