living in a tree

[Drew Danielson]

From
http://www.sportserver.com/newsroom/ap/bbo/1996/mlb/cin/game/archive/051996/cin.html:

"Have you ever heard the term 'living in a tree?"' asked Chipper Jones,
who was 4-of-5 with two RBIs for the Braves. "That means your playing so
far above your head it's not even funny."

Greg Pulliam wrote:
>
> White Sox announcers John Rooney and Ed Farmer tonight noted that
> ballplayers will say "He's living in a tree" about someone who is
> going through a great fielding streak, gobbling up every ball
> anywhere near them.  Rooney and Farmer were mystified as to the
> metaphorical origin of the phrase--I would assume the ballplayers are
> likening the streaking player to a squirrel, but of course I could be
> wrong.  Anybody got any other ideas?
>
> Greg Pulliam

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