Comments on: 6 Theories on the Origin of the Bullpen

By: Lies & Perfidy

Lies & Perfidy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:43:19 +0000

holy crap how are there people in the world who dislike jon miller?

By: jds

jds — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:48:45 +0000

Bob Cairn’s so-so book “Pen Men” goes into great detail about the term’s origins. http://www.amazon.com/Pen-Men-Baseballs-Greatest-Bullpen/dp/0312070608.

Also, y’all are high. Jon Miller is one of the most solid, thorough, and enjoyable announcers out there.

By: V

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:54:53 +0000

The prison bullpen theory makes sense. Baseball was extremely popular during the civil war period

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:48:26 +0000

Oh come now, John Miller isn’t even the worst announcer in his own booth. That honor (dishonor?) goes to the man sitting next to him, Joe Morgan.

By: adam

adam — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:57:47 +0000

ageed about jon miller. he’s terrible. the only person possibly worse is his sidekick, joe morgan. when those two team up, i either mute my t.v. or turn it to figure skating and cry.

By: Patten

Patten — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:24 +0000

I too cannot stand John Miller.

He can’t even pronounce Furcal. Jon, it’s not “For-cal”.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:55:17 +0000

“I have a problem with #6. In it you say that Jon Miller is a â€œfavorite on ESPNâ€™s Sunday/Monday night baseballâ€ and for me this couldnâ€™t be further from the truth. I donâ€™t watch those games because he is the one announcing them. And every once in a while he will start to say something and then trail off and never finish his thought.
Also, go Marlins.” -Daniel

QFT!! I am so with you on this. I can’t stand Jon Miller. He is, by far, the worst announcer I know.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:10:03 +0000

I have a problem with #6. In it you say that Jon Miller is a “favorite on ESPN’s Sunday/Monday night baseball” and for me this couldn’t be further from the truth. I don’t watch those games because he is the one announcing them. And every once in a while he will start to say something and then trail off and never finish his thought.

Also, go Marlins.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:35:45 +0000

Casey Stengel wasn’t the “Casey at the Bat” from the poem, if that is what is implied by placing (at the Bat) after his name.

His nickname “K.C.” which became “Casey” was from the initials of his hometown of Kansas City. His name was also influenced by the already popular poem, “Casey at the Bat”

By: bdub

bdub — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:40:28 +0000

When raising cattle, bulls are kept in a separate small pen, while the other cattle are free to roam where they like. Sounds like the likely origin.