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Posted By: Bryan

Ted you said it yourself, "in Ruth's short pitching career." Smokey Joe Wood had a great short pitching career too. He isn't remembered as one of the greats. Plus Ruth hated pitching. That is no secret. Who is to say he would have lasted.

Ruth made his fame hitting homeruns for the Yankees. That would not have happened in the dead ball era. I really don't think I need to take back my statement.

On top of that, without those homeruns in the dead ball era he probobly would not have been the media darling that he was, rather just another drunk. But the fact is Ruth was the right player at the right time and the rest is history.