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Why is a strike out designated with a K?

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∙ 15y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

Backwards K's are for a strikeout looking (not swinging the bat).

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Because there are several statistics that begin with the letter "s," so long ago newpaper editors decided that "k," which is the last letter of "Struck," as in "Struck out," would be best.

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