why is a left handed person called a southpaw?

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Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us?
Kitty said: Yes.why is a left handed person called a southpaw?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(why is a left handed person called a southpaw?),it will help you,my kids.

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Answers:
It comes from baseball. The way baseball stadiums are always built, the pitcher's left hand would be facing south when he stood on the mound.

That's how the nickname was created.

Other Answers:
it's SOFTPAW just incase you wanna ask the question right!

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cause when ya headin out west, parder, south is on yer left

yippe ki yai yah!!!!

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The most intelligent people born are south paws...they are called this because they have a gift that most don't...the ability to write with a left hand

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I like saying cack-handed! funny

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Southpaw has its origins in 1880s' baseball slang. Baseball diamonds were often arranged so the batters would face east, to avoid looking into the afternoon sun. The pitcher's left hand, or paw, would therefore be on the southern side.
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http://www.left-handed.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313&highlight=

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