where did the term baltimore chop come from
Talk:Baltimore chop I always thought that a Baltimore chop referred to the especially hard ground in front of home plate in Baltimore. A ball hit straight down was known to bounce unusually high in the air, allowing the batter to reach first base. Thus, a "Baltimore chop" is a lucky base hit that would normally have led to a ground out. It cannot be a bunt, the way this article would have it. Anyone else agree with me?