Antedating of "Reliever" & Definition Correction

[Sam Clements]

From: "Fred Shapiro" <fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:25 PM

> [NOTE: The definition in OED, "A pitcher who relieves the opening
> pitcher," is incorrect, since the reliever frequently relieves another
> reliever.]
>
> Fred Shapiro

But can you tell me who takes care of the caretaker's daughter while the
caretaker's out taking care?  Hmmm?  :)

Sam Clements