A Can Of Corn!

Hey friends it's Oz here for a fly ball edition of The Oz Files. Today is once again free write Friday and Chad host of Team Trivia At Morty's on the South Hill Wednesdays at 830 to 1030 come out a great time has come up with a great topic. In baseball when a lazy fly ball is hit and caught it's called a can of corn. Chad wants to know why is it called a can of corn? I have done the proper research and I think you will find it intriguing indeed. So how did the catch phrase can of corn get it's name in big league lights? Well Let's go over some ideas where it may have originated from. Was baseball played in the cornfields of Iowa so when a fly ball was launched into orbit they said that's a can of corn nice and easy. Maybe the phrase can of corn came from farmers at the harvest who in there free time played baseball and said oh that's a can of corn yummy! Word on the street Can Of Corn came from an old wives tale the boys were playing in the back yard and when they saw the ball go into flight they knew it was an easy play and they call hmm just like a can of corn. Those are all great ideas but they are oz stories and I'm glad you enjoyed them as much as the Great Oz! This is the real story behind the Can Of Corn. An easily-caught fly ball. Supposedly comes from a general store clerk reaching up and dropping a can from a high shelf. Frequently used by Chicago White Sox broadcaster Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson. Also, a phrase used in the expression of mild excitement, general agreement or indication from one person to another that completion of said task is in order. What does Oz make of all this a general store clerk reaching up and dropping a can of corn? I think it's quit odd how this came about but so be it the phrase has stuck ever since. That's how it is and that's how it's always gone be you gotta problem with that you got me to deal with! What do you think of the Can Of Corn Origin? Well until next time may the Oz always be with you so long!