# 5 ways to get on base

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [December 3, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-ways-to-get-on-base/216773 "2003-12-03T20:45:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-ways-to-get-on-base/216773/21 "2003-12-09T16:30:17Z")

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**itfitz  
Eric Clapton** also played in “Delaney and Bonnie”.  
Had Eric Clapton been hit by a pitch while a member of “Delaney and Bonnie” (or any other band for that matter) he would be able to get to first base without hitting the ball.  
(Gotta stay “on topic” you know).

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