Interesting phrases part 13
You're in the right ballpark. Wouldn't that only matter if you're wanting to see a sports event?
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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
Like many American English metaphors, it comes from baseball. Baseball once dominated American culture as much, if not more, than the NFL does today; but far more when it comes to language, culture, literature, and movies. Ballpark implies baseball; other sports are played in stadiums or venues.
In the early days of baseball, there were a lot of traveling teams that would bus from town to town and play that town's team. The schedules to be grueling and sleep mostly on the bus. Being in the right ballpark was reassurance that you were on schedule, and in the right place.
In the early days of baseball, there were a lot of traveling teams that would bus from town to town and play that town's team. The schedules to be grueling and sleep mostly on the bus. Being in the right ballpark was reassurance that you were on schedule, and in the right place.