Bill G wrote:
> "Phil." <felton@princeton.edu> wrote in message
> news:1127440830.336220.247380@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Whoever wrote it also appears to be unaware that baseball batters wear
> > 'cups' (aka abdominal protectors).
>
> If the cup is protecting your abdomen, you're wearing it incorrectly.  It
> protects the ... uhh ... manhood and jewels ... of a player.
>
> Sorry about the medical jargon.   ;-)
> 

I agree, I always thought the the term rather amusing!

Phil.