First Known Use of "Homer" to Reference a Home Run

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Date Saturday, October 31, 1868
Location Bronx, NY, United States
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[English cricketers vs. Union of Morrisania 10/20/1868] "In the fourth innings the cricketers made five runs on good hits, Willisher hitting clean for a "'homer.'"

Note: previously, the earliest usage was believed to be in 1875, per Dickson.

Sources

New York Clipper October 31, 1868.

Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Submission Note 19CBB Posting, 2/14/2014


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