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Originally posted by SykkBoy@Feb 16 2005, 09:11 PM
The homerun boom could also have to do with the baseballs (as PD pointed out). Remember, before Babe Ruth was swatting homers (the deadball era) it was almost of unheard of see a guy with even 20 homeruns. So MLB made the balls different so they'd fly further. Players are also using better equipment now: better bats, balls, etc. There are better conditioning programs and weight training that just wasn't around in the 50s, 60s, 70s, etc.
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There is one other factor that none of you is considering that is affecting
all sports in the last 3-4 years... the refinement and acceptance of laser
refractive eye surgery. There is no reason for any healthy athlete these
days to not have 20/20 vision or better. With the possible exception of
a NHL goalie, I can't think of another position in sports that would more
directly be influenced by that medical advance, than a baseball player's
ability at bat.