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From: hstrop@mhuxt.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: NO PEPPER ?? - (nf)
Message-ID: <285@mhuxt.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Aug-83 07:15:10 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  8 07:15:10 1983
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NO PEPPER refers to a form of pre-game practice that ballplayers
and a coach use. The coach takes a ball and bat and hits short 
ground balls to players who throw the ball back. The object
of the exercise is to increase the quickness and mobility of
the players(usually infielders). The NO PEPPER signs are there
to keep damage to the area behind the plate to a minimum and also
to protect the fans.
(I once heard of a coach and player who disobeyed such a sign
and were assaulted by the grounds crew. But that's another story)

			Harvey S. Trop