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#6187 09/12/00 02:19 PM

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Greetings,
So far, I count two explanations for the origin of the phrase, "out of whack." The most colorful attributes the Sumerians, the other suggests baseball. Do not the Brits have a ball game predating baseball that may have provided the origin?
Kindest regards,
Elistar

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