Talk:Baltimore chop

Meaning
I always thought that a Baltimore chop referred to the especially hard ground in front of home plate in Baltimore. A ball hit straight down was known to bounce unusually high in the air, allowing the batter to reach first base. Thus, a "Baltimore chop" is a lucky base hit that would normally have led to a ground out. It cannot be a bunt, the way this article would have it. Anyone else agree with me?


 * I agree; however, you should find some sources for this and cite them. This goes for most of the baseball-related articles -- they seem to lack sources/citations. 4.242.147.220 21:30, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

John McGraw
John McGraw, the credited inventor of the Baltimore Chop, did play for the 1901-1902 Orioles, which then moved and became the Yankees, but spent most of his time with the earlier National League Orioles (which disbanded) where he and teammates such as Willie_Keeler perfected the chop. I also believe his invention of this technique predates the dead ball era.


 * John McGraw


 * Wee Willie Keeler

"Minimum distance rule"?
Someone needs to explain what this refers to:


 * "The technique is rarely employed in modern baseball, due to the minimum distance rule..."

What is this "minimum distance rule" and how does it hamper use of the Baltimore chop?

76.193.163.142 (talk) 03:47, 11 March 2008 (UTC)