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Posted By: Anonymous

Ed Barrow was the Sox manager when Babe became a full-time OF. I agree that Babe probably needed no help to become a great hitter. But it was of some importance that Barrow felt that Ruth was such a great hitter that he was willing to make him an OF full time even though he was one of the best pitchers of his time. In effect, Barrow was "trading" a proven ace pitcher for a hitter of great potential.

Also, it can be argued that most hall of famers were special talents that needed no help. Who's to say? It can be said of anybody, including Mathewson, and there really is no way to prove the point.

Howard