Why is a left handed pitcher called a 'southpaw?'

Bob Taylor

Because the fathers of most left-handed pitchers come from below the Mason-Dixon Line. Jan 16 01, 9:49 PM

louie

In the old days the baseball parks were built with the pitcher's mound facing west. So facing west, south is to the pitcher's left, hence the name 'southpaw.' Jan 17 01, 1:35 PM

salami_swami

Here is a link on left-handedness. Somewhere in there they mention southpaws. :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southpaw#Southpaw Feb 27 09, 9:55 AM

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