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Word: offseason (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...baseball sadist, he prefers to let a batter tap out a grounder which is almost but not quite good enough to get him to first base if he runs his fastest. When forced to effect a strikeout, Hubbell does so as slowly and as painfully as possible. In the offseason, Pitcher Hubbell's amusement is hunting. When pitching, his cheeks look drawn, his trousers hang down far below his knees. Off the diamond, he wears dark clothes, walks with a slouch, speaks in monosyllables...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Equinoctial Climax | 10/5/1936 | See Source »

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