Having studied Sir Isaac Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, these three anticipate that the tossed coin will land on the ground. Shown here during a coin toss to decide the first side to strike in an 1860 base ball game are captain Brent “Skinny” Peterson and umpire Duane “Chairman” Thein of the St. Croix Base Ball Club, and captain Pat "Torque" Tierney of the Afton Red Socks. Old Athletic Field, Stillwater, Minnesota. July 26, 2003.
Deano Thilgen photo.
