Will we ever again see the likes of these true-blue Power Hitters ?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ErikV

Hi Ted,

Sad commentary, but true. While there are players, (ie Yasiel Puig)
who are power hitters, and who could probably legitimately hit a 600
foot homerun, we have arrived at the day and age when there will
always be those who look at these achievements with a raised eyebrow.
Just last season Jack Clark accused Albert Pujols of using PED's. Indeed
the days of Ruth, Mantle and Luzinski not being questioned about their
abilities/achievements are long behind us.

As advanced and technological savvy as we are in 2014, it is a sad
truth that even something as enjoyable as watching professional sports
has been tarnished. I guess this is what we deserve as a society who
is flip about PED use and votes to legalize pot.

I suppose that's why there are those of us who enjoy collecting vintage
cards. I think to some degree we are trying to connect to a more
innocent time when the difference between right and wrong wasn't so
hazy.

ErikV

Well stated Erik

I grew up watching DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, etc. play the game....and YES, those were "innocent times."

They were really great years to be watching BB. I may be an old "dinosaur" now; but, I would not trade those years for anything.


T-Rex TED