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CAN OF CORN LbNA #63090 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:TrailMix
Plant date:Sep 10, 2012
Location:
City:Shelton
County:Fairfield
State:Connecticut
Boxes:1
Found by: RatLover
Last found:Jun 1, 2014
Status:FFFFFFFFFaam
Last edited:Sep 10, 2012
CAN OF CORN

My son’s Babe Ruth U14 Fall Ball season is underway! And the boys are off to a good start, having a tie and a win in their first two games. But while watching the games, I’ve heard the coach yell to the boys in the field something about a can of corn. Huh? What the heck is he talking about? So I had to research it. A “can of corn” refers to a high, easy-to-catch fly ball hit to the outfield. The term originated in the 19th century, and relates to a grocer’s method of getting canned goods down from a high shelf. Using a stick with a hook on the end, a grocer could tip a can so that it would fall for an easy catch into his apron. Why the use of corn as the canned good? One theory is that the outfield of a baseball field used to be called the “cornfield”, when amateur baseball was played in the farm field. Still another theory suggests that corn was stacked high on the grocery shelves because it stored well. Whatever the theory, I will be sure to yell, “Catch that can of corn, boys” at all the games!

This letterbox is located on the Shelton Lakes Rec Path. Park at the Pine Lake parking area, which is on Rte 108. If coming from Huntington Center, head up 108. Pass through the light at the intersection of the dog park/Shelton Intermediate School. Then pass through the light at Meadow St. Just past the lake, take a left into the parking area.

Cross over the beautiful wooden bridge and enter trail. This “forest of pines” is my favorite place to walk. And the two wild turkeys I encountered looked like they were enjoying their walk, too. Cross Meadow St. Continue on trail on other side. Walk until you are almost at the SIS baseball field, which will be ahead to your right (notice chain link fence which is now covered with green growth). Look to your left, in the woods, to see a very odd looking 3-sister tree. One sister is not quite sure if she wants to be separate or joined to the other sister. Look at the base of this tree for the can of corn. Markers are included with this box. Please cover box well after stamping in.