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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
People still relate to baseball players as people generally of normal size and build so when someone develops well beyond that, it doesn't sit well. Nobody expects that of football players who at many positions are of supernatural size and strength.
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I remember when Sosa got in trouble for having a corked bat that he used for batting practice...to which he stated that he was just doing that for the fans.
Clearly, he did not understand what you do Peter. One of the strongest draws, IMO, of Baseball, is that any 'average joe' can relate...even dream that he could be THAT guy.
And Baseball is ONLY so relatable on the most level playing field possible.
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Originally Posted by perezfan
My biggest take-away from that poll is that Johnny Bench is REALLY underrated.
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Totally agree!
He and Schmidt, IMO, are GOATS at their particular position...and so is Rickey...as a leadoff batter.
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