[at-l] Is....

[Sloetoe]

### And "innings" *were*  originally called outtings,
but were changed to prevent confusion with regard to
going on a baseball outting, to watch "outtings". The
rule was changed just after the Civil War, but was not
made complete -- i.e., baseball terminology still
retires a side with three "outs" rather than the
proposed three "ins." These artifacts of sports
terminology (and more) are available at
http://www.whyhomeplate.com or
http://www.waswhoeveratfirst.com (or its companion
site)
http://www.waswhateveratsecond.com

esotoeic


--- lpatton at mailer.fsu.edu wrote:

> Felix asked:
> < ...Why are even numbers called 'even'...and, odd
> number called 'odd' ?
> 
> "Even numbers have partners, odd numbers do
> not...like being odd man out."
> That's the best answer I could find.  ~~ eArThworm
> 
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