<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> 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? </P> <Dl> <Dd> I agree; however, you should find some sources for this and cite them . This goes for most of the baseball - related articles--they seem to lack sources / citations. 4.242. 147.220 21: 30, 8 July 2006 (UTC) </Dd> </Dl>

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