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    Does anyone know why they call it a 'bullpen' in baseball?

    Question #9606. Asked by chubby. (Jan 16 01 8:55 PM)


    JReid

    		Back in the early years of baseball, Bull Durham tobacco used to sponsor billboards in the parks. Tobacco chewing, of course, was a major activity of ballplayers during a game. The Bull Durham ads featured - what else - a picture of a large bull, and this was usually located somewhere in the outfield near the area where pitchers warmed up. Fans and radio announcers christened this area 'the bullpen'.

    Jan 17 01, 2:46 PM
    salami_swami

    		Here is a link showing the meaning and origin of the bullpen. I hope you find it interesting.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullpen

    Feb 27 09, 9:53 AM

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