Baseball
In 1869 the first fully professional baseball club, the Cincinnatie Red Stockings, was formed. Many English language idioms are derived from baseball such as: ballpark (ballpark figure); throw a curveball; play hardball; cover all the bases; home run; rain check; touch base; and pitch (an idea). Contact: Baseball/Softball UK Donald Morris-Vincent, National Programmes Manager, Ariel House, 74a Charlotte Street, London WT1 4QJ Telephone: 02074 537005 Mobile: 07789 478 343 Email: donald.morris-vincent@mlbi.co.uk Website: www.baseballsoftballuk.com