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Old 05-21-2008, 08:43 AM
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Default Would Cobb or Ruth Stand Up Against Today's Pitchers?

Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

ANDREW S

Ruth might have had 1000 HR's if he didn't WALK 2000+ times (Major League record). The opposing pitchers (understandably)
did not want to pitch to him.
Initially, Cobb might have had a problem with 95-99 MPH fast balls, since he swung the bat with fists apart. But,what I have
read about him, he would have adjusted his swing and sliced those pitches to Left Field for hits.


AL C.r

Great story.


And....
Anyone who thinks Babe Ruth was not a great athlete....read this recent post here.....

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1201726884/At+30%2C+weighing+254+%28no+steroids


T-Rex TED



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