Why Do Baseball Pitchers Stand on a Mound?
Why do baseball pitchers stand on a mound?Charles Tips : 1884 was a banner class in professional baseball . Old Hoss ’s Providence Grays won the National League with a record of 84 and 28 over the stolon - up Boston Beaneaters at 73 and 38 . They then drag the New York Metropolitans , star of the American Association , three game to none at the Polo Grounds in a series bill by tabloids as the first “ world championship ” of baseball ....