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by pudzey101 on July 25th, 2007
The bat is short for baton , Thus baseball baton
Also in french - bâton = "stick"
More info on a baton here --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton
by MrBLT needs to be contained on July 25th, 2007
My guess is that it comes from the word "baton", it most likely has nothing to do with the animal.
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Correct. And Baton Rouge is Red Stick.
by weatherman taking week or so off on July 25th, 2007
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by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on July 25th, 2007