First things first, what on earth is a Waxahacie Swap? I’ll let Rob Neyer explain it:
In case you’re wondering, I call them Waxahachie Swaps because Paul Richards’ (former White Sox skipper who became somewhat famous for the move) nickname was “The Wizard of Waxahachie”; he hailed from Waxahachie, Texas, just outside of Dallas (and home of one of the most striking county courthouses you’ll ever see; hey, that’s another of my favorite things!).
Alas, I can’t take credit for anything except maybe recognizing a great idea when I see one. When I wrote about Piniella’s move in 2009, one of my readers suggested the term (and I’m sorry that I don’t have his name).
