The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ralphbernardo on 2025-01-18 19:45:55.

Original Title: TIL that in baseball’s early days, fielders could put base runners out not only by tagging them but also by throwing the ball at them before they reached a base. This practice was known as “plugging,” “patching,” or “soaking” and was considered essential for the “manliness” of the game.