https://askgramps.org/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-charley-horse/ Moral answers to everyday concerns, curiosities, and uncertainties. Gramps considers all questions on all topics from all sources. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:42:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://askgramps.org/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-charley-horse/#comment-35269 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-charley-horse/#comment-35269 According to the author Edward Achorn in his book “Fifty-nine in ’84” about Charlie “Old Hoss” Radbourn, (who won 59 games in 1884 for the Providence Grays, then in the National League), it may have originated when he ” pulled up lame with a leg cramp while rounding third base during a game. A teammate, Sandy Nava, who was Mexican-American and spoke broken English, yelled out: “What’s a malla you, Charley Hoss?” — and a phrase was born from the 1880’s baseball diamonds.

]]> https://askgramps.org/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-charley-horse/#comment-34899 Fri, 06 May 2016 22:19:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-charley-horse/#comment-34899 Thank, Gramps. He got what he expected……A serious “answer”! And with a misspelling….let’s just day that knucklehead had another thing coming. Bye (recommend)

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