Why is the pitcher catcher tandem called a battery?

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How do you prepare for a basebal as a player the day before besides drinkin alot of water and eating good food

The time honored term "battery" has come down to us through the years as a traditional baseball/softball term to define the relationship between the pitcher and catcher. A battery in military terms describes a group of artillery pieces which by definition deliver missiles to a target. Possibly the term itself goes back to Civil War times when a "good game of ball" was played by soldiers of both sides as a favorite form of recreation. In any case, the relationship between the pitcher and catcher is crucial to a successful fastpitch team.

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because they are the main players in the defensive roster so the game is almost bout they both and a hitter

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