May 10, 200422 yr My buddy and I are wondering what hawk means when he calls a Hang Wiff 'em. I thought it was after a strike out on a hanging breaking ball, but he said that hawk said it after a line drive to Willie. Anyone know the meaning?
May 10, 200422 yr My buddy and I are wondering what hawk means when he calls a Hang Wiff 'em. I thought it was after a strike out on a hanging breaking ball, but he said that hawk said it after a line drive to Willie. Anyone know the meaning? When a player hits a ball hard, and a defender either makes a great play on it, or is right in the perfect position and gets lucky to make a play. That is a hangwiffem.
May 10, 200422 yr but why... thats a weird word... although i guess no weirder than a ducksnort... Its is a shortening of hang with them, as in hang in there. Makes total sense to me.
May 10, 200422 yr but why... thats a weird word... although i guess no weirder than a ducksnort... ducksnort=ducks*** (which if you watch the 'hit' makes total sense )
May 10, 200422 yr since we're on the subject, what exactly is the meaning behind "a can a corn"? Easy lazy fly ball.
May 10, 200422 yr Easy lazy fly ball. Heres a historical reference This expression is used in American baseball to indicate a ball that's hit and easily caught in the outfield. A "Can't miss" catch is called a can of corn. I've heard it comes from old general stores that would stack canned foods high against the wall behind the cash register. When retrieving a can for a customer, the shopkeeper would softly lob the can so it could be easily caught. Corn is used instead of another food because the outfield is sometimes called the "cornfield". I don't know if I believe this explanation of origin. Any ideas? Yes to all of the above ... except ... it's a ball hit softly, not high, right at you. Very easy to catch.
May 10, 200422 yr This expression is used in American baseball to indicate a ball that's hit and easily caught in the outfield. A "Can't miss" catch is called a can of corn. I've heard it comes from old general stores that would stack canned foods high against the wall behind the cash register. When retrieving a can for a customer, the shopkeeper would softly lob the can so it could be easily caught. Corn is used instead of another food because the outfield is sometimes called the "cornfield". I don't know if I believe this explanation of origin. Any ideas? Yes to all of the above ... except ... it's a ball hit softly, not high, right at you. Very easy to catch. Ah, that's what I was looking for. Me and my dad would always try and figure that out when I was younger, Hawk doesn't seem to say it as much anymore.
May 10, 200422 yr DJ got on Hawk for saying "can of corn" in one of his first years. There was like 10-20 minutes of silence; it was hilarious.
May 10, 200422 yr DJ got on Hawk for saying "can of corn" in one of his first years. There was like 10-20 minutes of silence; it was hilarious. Hawk's moments of silence are classic.
May 11, 200422 yr i still here hawk saying it like "and its a can of corn for rowand in center" or things like that
May 11, 200422 yr My buddy and I are wondering what hawk means when he calls a Hang Wiff 'em. I thought it was after a strike out on a hanging breaking ball, but he said that hawk said it after a line drive to Willie. Anyone know the meaning? A hard hit ball that normally would be a hit, and it gets caught. Basically its when you clobber the ball but get out.
May 11, 200422 yr I still hear Hawk say can of corn. Usually on balls hit to Magglio. I think Hang Whiff em can also be referred to on a pitch where you have absolutely no chance, or at least my dad would always say that.
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