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This is from Tim McCarver, so take it with that in mind, but he said that it was born from a comment that an announcer made early on. He said "They look like bulls waiting to be let out of a pen," referring to the relief pitchers.
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- Apparently it is because a long time ago, they used bulls for entertainment and they kept them there.
- The game was played out in the fenced in areas of fields where the cows and bulls ate the grass making it the ideal place to play ball. Off to the sides was a very much smaller fenced-in area where the bulls where kept when the farmers didn't want the bulls grazing. This is where other pitchers warmed-up ... out of the field of play.
- Bull Durham tobacco used to be advertised in Baseball stadiums, notably in and around (a) the outfield fence and, as a particular subset of (a), (b) the area where pitchers would warm up. That's the brief, vague-ish version, but it's essentially the correct one.
- "Bullpen" has nothing whatsoever to do with actual bulls.
- Etymology (i.e. genealogy for words) is a notoriously inexact science.The most common explanation for the origin of the term "bull pen" seems to be that Bull Durham chewing tobacco was advertised in that area of the field.
- I have heard the term came from old small Midwest ball-fields built on farms and near old small western rodeo arenas. They used the old pens where the bulls were kept for the relief pitchers to warm up in, i. e. the "Bullpen".
- It is called a bull pen because in the early day's they had baseball fields and farms and the pitcher would warm up in the same pin as a bull. This would get there adrenalin going and get the pitcher ready.
Because of the obvious similarities between athletes warming-up in a confined area and, the way a bull will stew (warm-up) before the door is flung open to meet a matador. The sports are different and bullfighting is cruel but one can see the similarities why the box is called a bullpen.
It’s called a bullpen because it is for the pitchers to practice!DUH!
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How many coaches are major league baseball teams allowed?
lets see theres the Manager the pitching coach the hitting coach the bench coach the 1st base coach the 3rd base coach and the bullpen coach thats about all i can think of
What does RHP mean in MLB?
RHP means Right Handed Pitcher in the bullpen.
If your in the bullpen what posi tion do you play in what sport?
Dumb question... generally you'd be a pitcher or a catcher
Where did the term the 'bullpen' originate?
The origin of the term bullpen is debated with no one theory gaining unanimous, or even substantial, prevalence over another. The term first appeared in wide use shortly after the turn of the 20th century and has been used since in roughly its present meaning. Some of the most common theories are: The bullpen symbolically represents the fenced in area of a bull's pen, where bulls wait before being sent off to the slaughter. The relief pitchers are the bulls and the bullpen represents their pen. Late arrivers to ball games in the late 19th century were cordoned off into standing room only areas in foul territory. Because the fans were herded like cattle, this area became known as the bullpen, a designation which was later transferred over to the relief pitchers who warmed up there. At the turn of the century, outfield fences were often adorned with advertisements for Bull Durham Tobacco. Since relievers warmed up in a nearby pen, the term bullpen was created. In the 1800s, jails and holding cells were nicknamed bullpens, in respect of many police officers' bullish features -- strength and a short temper. The term was later applied to bullpens in baseball. Casey Stengel suggested the term might have been derived from managers getting tired of their relief pitchers "shooting the bull" in the dugout and were therefore sent elsewhere, where they wouldn't be a bother to the rest of the team -- the bullpen. How serious he was when he made this claim is not clear.
What do you call baseball player league just before the majors?
AAA minor league
What sport includes a bullpen?
Both baseball and softball include a bullpen.
What sport says bullpen?
The word 'bullpen' is used in the sport of baseball.
In baseball why is the bullpen called the bullpen?
IT`S CALLED THE BULLPEN BECAUSE WHERE THE RELIEF PITCHERS USED TO BE,THERE WERE SIGNS ADVERTISING" Bull Durham" chewing tobacco.Voila the" bullpen".
What position is the bullpen in baseball?
A bullpen is one the side of the fence where a pitcher can normally warm up to pitch.
What was the first major league baseball team to transport pitchers from the bullpen?
oakland
What baseball team started hazing bullpen pitchers with pink backpacks?
Mariners
How many baseball coaches?
5 per team....Manager, Pitching, Hitting, Bench, Bullpen
Does each team have its own bullpen catchers?
Yes, each team has its own bullpen catchers and bullpen coach.
When was Bullpen Catcher's Dream created?
Bullpen Catcher's Dream was created in 2000-10.
What are the release dates for In the Bleachers - 2002 Bullpen?
In the Bleachers - 2002 Bullpen was released on: USA: 2002
What song do baseball fans break into when mitch williams steps out of the bullpen?
Is it "wild thing"?Type your answer here...
Where do pro pitchers warm up before a game?
Pitchers can do their initial warm-ups anywhere, usually some light throwing to warm up their arms in the outfield area. Then they can move into the bullpen where there is a mound and a catcher where the height of the mound and distance to the catcher are identical to the mound and catcher on the playing field. Starting pitchers may use the bullpen for their warm-ups during pre-game ceremonies on the field, then move onto the mound on the field immediately prior to the start of the game, and relief pitchers will use the bullpen prior to going into the game.
