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dustyn c

why is it called a charlie horse?

why is it called a charlie horse?

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Tim N

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“The term may date back to American baseball slang of the 1880s, possibly from the pitcher Charley “Old Hoss” Radbourn who is said to have suffered from cramps.[6] Another story mentions a horse named Charley that used to work at Comiskey Park, the Chicago White Sox’ ballpark in Chicago. In those days, an old, perhaps lame, retired horse was often called “Charley”.
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