As I said, that was back in the day with a very limited talent pool. Ruth was in at the majors at 19. That would be pretty difficult for even the best of players today.
As for the players, back then they cheated like mad as well with dirt, licorice and tobacco juice
and anything else they coulod get their hands on.
(same as today lol)
The other important part is nostalgia. Ppl love the "legend" of Ruth.
Sorry, but the overall level of the game is faster and generally better. In addition the skill set of the average player has increased as well as their strength and dimensions, and the overall diversity has brought more people to the game (its wordlwide now). For instance, that imposing 6'2" 215 frame of Ruth's is now much more common place.
It is a very very different game now, along with many other sports.
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Originally posted by sickkittens
Finely tuned? Look at the size of rosters now and some of the pitching talent that comes up from the minors.
Did I mention that Ruth also was a pitcher during the beginning of his career. He'd have around 1,000 homers if not for that.
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