Which pre-war stars could play today?

[DanP]

Originally Posted by Mark

If that's true, it makes little sense for you to regard them as your heroes.

Saying they couldn't compete in today's game has no bearing on whether we should call them heroes. Personally I've never considered any baseball player (or any other professional athlete) a hero not even when I was a kid.

It's not even close to fair comparing them to players from today, just a fun topic of discussion.

Dan

[Mark]

Originally Posted by DanP

Saying they couldn't compete in today's game has no bearing on whether we should call them heroes. Personally I've never considered any baseball player (or any other professional athlete) a hero not even when I was a kid.

It's not even close to fair comparing them to players from today, just a fun topic of discussion.

Dan

I don't think there's much fun to be had in a discussion if no one learns anything from it.

[prewarsports]

It is an endless debate, but the bottom line is that in every other sport there is proof that todays athletes are better, and they are.

However there is not ONE SHRED of evidence to actually suggest the guys from 100 years ago in Baseball would not be as good today because in baseball faster/bigger/stronger does not make you a better baseball player.


My final thought:


If it was all about bigger/faster/stronger then Ozzie Canseco would be in the Hall of Fame and Ozzie Smith would not be!

Rhys

[ValKehl]

IMO, at the very least, even without much of a breaking ball, Walter Johnson would be a killer closer in today's game.
Val

[DanP]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

It is an endless debate, but the bottom line is that in every other sport there is proof that todays athletes are better, and they are.

However there is not ONE SHRED of evidence to actually suggest the guys from 100 years ago in Baseball would not be as good today because in baseball faster/bigger/stronger does not make you a better baseball player.


My final thought:


If it was all about bigger/faster/stronger then Ozzie Canseco would be in the Hall of Fame and Ozzie Smith would not be!

Rhys

Rhys, I agree with you. If you dropped Ozzie Canesco into the 1910's in the condition he was in during his prime for a period of 15 years he would be in the HOF!! LOL...