Celebrated on March 29th
Did you know: Superstitions prevailed in baseball. Legendary baseball player Babe Ruth would wear a cabbage leaf under his cap while playing, which he would change after every two innings.
Source: Kids ConnectDid you know: “Cranks” was an early term for baseball fans in the late 1880s. The term “fan” is said to be a shortened form of “fanatic.”
Source: Decker SportsDid you know: The life span of a major league baseball is 5–7 pitches. During a typical game, approximately 70 balls are used. A major league baseball must have lacing with exactly 108 stitches. It also must have a circumference between 9.00 and 9.25 inches, a weight between 5.00 and 5.25 ounces, and two pieces of cowhide laced together with red-waxed cotton stitches.
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