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by Drublic on February 5th, 2007

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In baseball, why is it calling an inning?

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  • by canadianhelper on February 5th, 2007

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    [Middle English innynge, a getting in, from Old English innung, gerund of innian, to put in, from in, in; see in1.]

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/inning

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    O.E. innung "a taking in, a putting in," ger. of innian "get within, put or bring in," from inn (adv.) "in" (see in). Meaning of "a team's turn in a game" first recorded 1738, usually pl. in cricket, sing. in baseball.

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=inning

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