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Where did the phrase "rubber game" originate?
Most sources date the use of the term "rubber" to refer to a tie-breaker as far back as 1599, and the term had migrated to card games by the 18th century. Referring to a tie-breaking game as a "rubber match" is common in a variety of sports and games from bridge to baseball.
The sporting term rubber match refers to the final and deciding game in any series and traces its origins back to the 16th century English game of lawn bowling.
So it doesn't have anything to do with rubber, then.Most sources date the use of the term "rubber" to refer to a tie-breaker as far back as 1599, and the term had migrated to card games by the 18th century. Referring to a tie-breaking game as a "rubber match" is common in a variety of sports and games from bridge to baseball.
The sporting term rubber match refers to the final and deciding game in any series and traces its origins back to the 16th century English game of lawn bowling.
Just one of the properties of it.So it doesn't have anything to do with rubber, then.
Best 7 loss team in the countryIt's been a good series so far this weekend and better than I thought...
Unfortunately, I don't think we have the right to consider ourselves the "Best" anything in baseball right now.Best 7 loss team in the country
Different. We put good wood on the ball. One a laser shot where the SS was in perfect position. At least one would have been out of the park, but for the wind blowing in. Approach at the plate has improved overall and pitching today was excellent. An error cost us this game.1-8 with RISP. Old bugaboo strikes again.
It was sarcasm.Unfortunately, I don't think we have the right to consider ourselves the "Best" anything in baseball right now.