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My recollection of a book I read once and found hysterical is that this tradition goes way, way back, to Baseball in the 1880s. In a old, old book by a man named Richter called "History and Record of Base Ball" I distinctly remember reading that in the rules drawn up by one of the old baseball leagues, (it may have been the National Association of Base Ball Clubs) one of the decrees suggested something to the effect that part of the moneys collected by the league would go towards the purchasing of a championship "streamer", which was to be given to the club that won the championship and flown outside their home field for the next season. Whether or not this is the first record of a flag/pennant/streamer being used as an award for the best team, I'm not sure. It is a tough book to find but certainly a great one if you are interested in the game's history.
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What are the release dates for History Detectives - 2003 Leopold Medal Suffrage Pennant WB Cartoons 9-10?
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What is antonyms for the word pennant?
There is no antonym for pennant
What has the author Paul G Zinn written?
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When did Samuel Pennant die?
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How tall is Jermaine Pennant?
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What is Thomas Pennant's birthday?
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When was Thomas Pennant born?
Thomas Pennant was born on June 25, 1726.
What is a burg hie pennant?
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