August 8, 200719 yr I never said anything about him never hitting homeruns but he has hit more homeruns from the age 35 to now than anyone else. He used steroids, whether it was legal or not, it'll never come out definite so my opinion is pure speculation on what the media tells us. :thumb: If he used when baseball didn't have a rule against it, is it still cheating???
August 8, 200719 yr If he used when baseball didn't have a rule against it, is it still cheating??? IMO, yes, it's still cheating. Simply because it's a performance enhancer. I mean, I know it wasn't illegal in baseball at the time, but it's cheating. Like playing a video game, you can beat the game by yourself or you can get help by using codes. It's not illegal but it's still known as cheating to achieve the goal.
August 8, 200719 yr I still consider Babe Ruth to be the Home Run King, because he hit most of his while fat, drunk or both.
August 8, 200719 yr Here is a little exerpt from an article on ESPN.com An accepted methodology of measuring coefficient of restitution demonstrated the hit distance of the baseball has increased approximately 30 feet from the time Hank Aaron retired. Rawlings became the exclusive supplier for the League's baseballs in 1977, one year after Hank Aaron retired. In the first year alone the League witnessed a 63% increase in home runs (2,235 in 1976 vs. 3,644 in 1977) with the new baseball composition. Add this with the steroid era and it makes Hank Aaron's record look that much more remarkable!
August 8, 200719 yr Here is a little exerpt from an article on ESPN.com An accepted methodology of measuring coefficient of restitution demonstrated the hit distance of the baseball has increased approximately 30 feet from the time Hank Aaron retired. Rawlings became the exclusive supplier for the League's baseballs in 1977, one year after Hank Aaron retired. In the first year alone the League witnessed a 63% increase in home runs (2,235 in 1976 vs. 3,644 in 1977) with the new baseball composition. Add this with the steroid era and it makes Hank Aaron's record look that much more remarkable! Yes, but how many batters hit 30+ homeruns in a season and how many don't?
August 8, 200719 yr Yes, but how many batters hit 30+ homeruns in a season and how many don't? I'm confused. Please elaborate.
August 8, 200719 yr I'm confused. Please elaborate. Rawlings became the exclusive supplier for the League's baseballs in 1977, one year after Hank Aaron retired. In the first year alone the League witnessed a 63% increase in home runs (2,235 in 1976 vs. 3,644 in 1977) with the new baseball composition. The baseball may have changed, but the batter still has to have the power to knock one out. Or the pitcher has to leave one hanging.
August 8, 200719 yr The baseball may have changed, but the batter still has to have the power to knock one out. Or the pitcher has to leave one hanging. Right but one player who may be able to hit the ball 380ft. can now hit it 410ft.
August 8, 200719 yr IMO, yes, it's still cheating. Simply because it's a performance enhancer. I mean, I know it wasn't illegal in baseball at the time, but it's cheating. Like playing a video game, you can beat the game by yourself or you can get help by using codes. It's not illegal but it's still known as cheating to achieve the goal. I completely disagree. If something falls within the rules, it is not cheating.
August 8, 200719 yr I completely disagree. If something falls within the rules, it is not cheating.It may not be cheating, but it certainly isn't ethical.
August 8, 200719 yr I completely disagree. If something falls within the rules, it is not cheating. Agree to disagree!:thumb:
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.