The kernel of "born on third base" is 50 years older. "The Yale Book of Quotations" lists several variations from the 1930's the oldest is from 12 May 1934, Ham

The kernel of "born on third base" is 50 years older. "The Yale Book of Quotations" lists several variations from the 1930's the oldest is from 12 May 1934, Hammond (IN) Times, pg. 4, col. 2: "A genius is one who seems a wonder because he was born on third base." h/t http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/born_on_third_base_and_thinks_he_hit_a_triple_a_privileged_person/ http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/born...