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Rothschild wipes slate clean on 'towel drill'

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i think we all know what this "towel" drill is for the pitchers. i had no idea where this started. so who started this towel drill? Credit or blame former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior, the phenom who flamed out and now is trying a comeback in independent ball. "Really, that's not my drill," Rothschild said. "When Prior came here, he had been doing it throughout his career. To keep him comfortable and in his routine, we did it. i found this picture.