Some good points on why hitting was easier in Babe Ruth's day than now. Steroids have obviously enabled Barry Bonds to hit at an elite level at an advanced age. Babe Ruth never had that advantage. What would Babe Ruth have done on Steroids? Bear in mind that this was a guy who was denied three home runs because he was too exhausted to run the bases. If Babe Ruth had the training and nutrition programs that are available to todays athletes as well as Steroids. How many more would he have knocked over the fence?
But one could also argue that he never played night games, never had to travel west of the Missouri, didn't play against african american or latino players. It all makes for interesting debate.
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