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Karl's Mailbag 3

By Karl Ravech

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Q: What is the little white bag the pitcher throws up and down on the mound? Why do they do that? Arianna from Arkansas A: Cool question, Arianna. The white bag is a mystery to many baseball fans. It is called a rosin bag and it used to keep a pitcher's hands dry so they can grip the ball and prevent blisters. Whenever a pitcher's hands are starting to feel clammy he will use the rosin bag to dry it off. Q: In professional baseball, why is the ball thrown out when it hits the dirt or is foule ...

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