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Posted By: peter chao

fkw,

I realize that Ruth spent the early portion of his career pitching, but in a way that's similar to a guy that doesn't get to the majors late. He should not get extra credit as a hitter for that.

As far as I'm concerned there are only 2 situations in which a hitter should get extra credit. The first would be if his entry into the majors was delayed because of his skin color. The second would be if his career was shortened because he served his country.

Peter