where did the term bull pen come from
Bullpen The origin of the term bullpen, as used in baseball, is debated, with no one theory holding unanimous, or even substantial, sway. The term first appeared in wide use shortly after the turn of the 20th century[1] and has been used since in roughly its present meaning. According to the Oxford English Dictionary the earliest recorded use of "bullpen" in baseball is in a 1924 Chicago Tribune article from October 5. The earliest known usage of the term "bull pen" relating to an area of a baseball field is in a The New York Times article from June 24, 1883.[2] The earliest known relief pitching related usage of "bullpen" in The New York Times is in an article dated September 18, 1912.[3]