[Ads-l] Antedating of "Hit and Run"

[Shapiro, Fred]

Hit and run (OED 1899)

“A signal was given for the hit and run play, and Jennings started for second just as Kelley’s bat connected with the ball.” The Pittsburg Press October 6, 1895, p6

NOTE: This antedating was found by Ken Liss.

Fred Shapiro


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