Supposedly, late 19th-century ballparks were laid out so the pitcher looked in a westerly direction when facing the batter. The throwing arm of a left-handed pitcher would then be to the south – hence the name southpaw. ~ Merriam-Webster Calling all baseball fans and Chicago White Sox fans in particular. We need your vote immediately. Southpaw, the Chicago White Sox green, furry left-handed mascot is one of twenty-four candidates on the 2022 HOF Class ballot for induction in The Mascot Hall of Fame which is located at: 1851 Front Street, Whiting, Indiana 46394. Their phone number is 219-354-8814.
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