baseball "Rubbing Mud"

[240 LTS]

Watching the History Channel right now. I am not a big baseball fan but I did not know that all baseballs are rubbed with "Rubbing Mud" prior to using them in a Pro game to take the shine off.

The mud comes from a special secret place in N.J.

I strange worthless fact I thought I would pass along.

Jeff

[crash1371]

Thanks Jeff

[welder]

Well Jeff, the art of rubbing balls goes back thousands of years , most would have their balls rubbed anywhere and anytime . The art of ball rubbing really came into style in the 16th century where it was often done in public while others watched and cheered the "rubber" on to help satisfy the "rubbee" . Then some where in the 19th century the art of ball rubbing was almost lost due to the womens movement.

But as we can now see, the art of ball rubbing is on the return and I would personally like to thank all of the practicing BALL RUBBERS out there, my jock is off to you.

PLAY BALL...

[team oldschool]

[Lprizman]

yup,,seen that too,,,teams are sent a 5 gallon bucket also if I am not mistaken

[mhg]

there is an episode of dirty jobs on this subject

one man has the secret location of the mud and the franchise with MBL

Mike

[240 LTS]

Well Jeff, the art of rubbing balls goes back thousands of years , most would have their balls rubbed anywhere and anytime . The art of ball rubbing really came into style in the 16th century where it was often done in public while others watched and cheered the "rubber" on to help satisfy the "rubbee" . Then some where in the 19th century the art of ball rubbing was almost lost due to the womens movement.

But as we can now see, the art of ball rubbing is on the return and I would personally like to thank all of the practicing BALL RUBBERS out there, my jock is off to you.

PLAY BALL...

Welder,

You my friend, are a history aficionado!

[thudpucker]

The Mud is special. It comes from Jimmy Hoffa's grave!