Who invented the bullpen
Who invented the bullpen
Who invented the bullpen
Jon Miller, a baseball analyst with ESPN, said the term is derived from the late 19th century. The New York Giants first played at the Polo Grounds, which opened around 1880. The relief pitchers warmed up beyond the left-field fence.
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Who invented the bullpen
Who invented the bullpen
On Opening Day of the 1982 season, the Mariners' Bill Caudill hid the keys to the bullpen car, causing a delay in the start of the game. Caudill organized a boycott of the tugboat, saying that it "should be fined as an embarrassment to the team". ... Pitchers disliked the bullpen cars, leading to them being phased out.
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Who invented the bullpen
History
The name may be a reference to rodeo bulls being held in a pen before being released into the main arena. ... Because the fans were herded like cattle, this area became known as the "bullpen", a designation which was later transferred over to the relief pitchers who warmed up there.