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Originally Posted by Jcosta19
I'm well aware of the WWII guys, Feller, Dimaggio, and especially Williams double service.
Williams in particular is mentioned often as having lost time to the wars often in boards, mainstream media etc. I personally just don't recall hearing Mays mentioned in the same way (not in my era anyway).
Was just surprised about that considering he was in striking distance of the all time HR record.
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I think folks are aware of it but you're right, from what I remember, that it's not mentioned as often as the Williams time lost due to service. And I always thought the almost universal conventional wisdom was that Mays was the all-time #2 greatest, just behind Ruth. Surprised to see that some folks didn't necessarily think that.