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"The origin of this metaphor is unofficially disputed at this time. Possible origins include: 1. a television show or radio broadcast discussing in depth nuances and details of the game, the players, and the culture of baseball. 2. a style of play that emphasizes using smaller less risky tactics rather than more risky efforts. Such a style of play is less visible to the untrained eye and less interesting to a casual observer. (though this is known formally as "Small Ball" and doesn't make sense for the Inside Baseball metaphor)" - Bevo (talk) 20:50, 10 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]