[Ads-l] Antedating of "Fielder's Choice"

[Shapiro, Fred]

fielder's choice (OED 1886)

“The Worcesters only went to the bat in eight innings, in which they got five men on the bases–three on safe hits, one on balls and one on fielder’s choice.” Buffalo Express, June 15, 1880, p4

NOTE: This antedating was found by Richard Hershberger.

Fred Shapiro

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