Charley horse

The analysts connect the invention of the charley horse with baseball. This disease is the painful muscle cramp, which disturbs the thigh or calf muscle in the leg. The muscles and tendons contract and harden after sudden start or stopping when they throw or chase the ball. The only way to stop the attack is to massage that zone opposite the cramp. Players should relax for some time before returning to the game.

There are two versions of this name’s origin. The first relates to Charley Radbourn, the pitcher who suffered from these symptoms during his career games (1880-1891) and combines its name and part of his nick Old Hoss. The opposite story considers memorization of the lame horse Charley that pulled the roller in the Chicago ballpark.