“can of corn” … er, acorns. This is a baseball idiom meaning a routine fly-ball. In the 19th-century, clerks at general stores were looking for an easier way to reach canned goods on high shelves, started using long sticks to pull them down. After dropping the cans toward them, they would catch them in their aprons – like a ‘fly-ball’
a sage about 5 hours ago
They’ve gone nuts.
FreihEitner Premium Member about 5 hours ago
They’re outstanding in the outfield.
Zykoic about 5 hours ago
They can catch but make poor pitchers.
Doug K about 3 hours ago
Playing for the Yankees?
Kornfield Kounty 27 minutes ago
This is AWESOME!
Kornfield Kounty 21 minutes ago
“can of corn” … er, acorns. This is a baseball idiom meaning a routine fly-ball. In the 19th-century, clerks at general stores were looking for an easier way to reach canned goods on high shelves, started using long sticks to pull them down. After dropping the cans toward them, they would catch them in their aprons – like a ‘fly-ball’