The phrase "step up to the plate" originally came from which sport?

Correct answer: Baseball

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What people think about it: 16 Comments
ToddS.
ToddS.
check out george carlin's comedy bit about football vs baseball.
Gary
Gary
baseball is the only sport that has a plate. there's 3 bases and home plate.
StationaryStreet4
StationaryStreet4
I got another sports question right all by myself.
Fun guy
Fun guy
who's on 1st ?
WaldoLydeker
WaldoLydeker
Baseball is the source of more idioms than the other popular sports combined.
Lizzi
Lizzi
Rounders. In England it is played mostly by small girls!
penawareof
penawareof
The other three don't have plates so this was a cinch.
Napo
Napo
Live and learned!
TJ SISTA
TJ SISTA
Hay... batter,batter,batter... swing 😜.
Bonnie
Bonnie
ToddS., If you want another good laugh..Listen to Bob Newhart trying to explain baseball on the phone with someone! It’s absolutely hilarious!! And oh bty ..”Who’s on first?” 😂😂😂
Bonnie
Bonnie
ToddS., I will thanks! He’s hilarious!
Stephanie.S.
Stephanie.S.
Not being from US, I had no idea.
NonviolentCheck11
NonviolentCheck11
Gary, what about softball. 😕
Player #8258475
Player #8258475
Lizzi, I was a bit older - played it in secondary school :)
Player #4209348Roths
Player #4209348Roths
ToddS., very funny!
NaxosAghiaAnna
NaxosAghiaAnna
From London, UK, so didn't have a scooby doo. Now rugby, that's a game!