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Why a "K" for strikeout?

Someone asked my why  the "K" is used to indicate a strikeout, why not "SO".
 I've just always kept score that way and never wondered about the history of it.
A very knowledgeable baseball friend says it is because K is the last letter in "strike" that could be used (e=error).
I have posted this to the SABR discussion list as well, but am wondering if AN knows (or what kind of stories AN might suggest. :))