is anyone else tired of hearing babe ruth the?

Question

greatest baseball player of all time, yes he was amazing and changed the face of baseball, and was a good pitcher to but if you put him into todays game he wouldnt stand a chance, fielders are faster stronger arms bigger gloves, stadiums are bigger, and ruth has alot of weight to him so its not like he would be out a groundball. pitchers are stronger more developed and better athletes then back in the 30s. stats dont mean everything because if ruth played today he would maybe get 20hrs a season if that.

Answer 1

Doesn't matter. The stats are the stats...............

Answer 2

If Ruth played today, Ruth DIDN'T play today. Stats may not mean everything, but how many of these faster and stronger players have more career homeruns than he did. I challenge you to do some research and name them if and when you decide to give someone a best answer here.

Oh and nevermind the the fact that he was also a a great pitcher BEFORE he moved to the outfield, consider that some of his stats came from portions of his career where he wasn't even playing everyday.

Stats may not mean everything in baseball, but Babe Ruth did a heck of a lot to set the standard of greatness for major league baseball.

Answer 3

Ruth today isn't the point; anyway, he'd be 112 and still dead.

A man must play in his own time, and Ruth demonstrated domination of the league, consistently for a span of years, like no other player, ever, and like no other player probably ever will be able to do again. Since player selection and performance evolves and improves (Gould describes this best), the competitive edge Ruth enjoyed is not available to others today, no matter how much some people squawk about smaller ballparks (partly true) or diluted pitching (delusion).

If one is tired of hearing that Ruth is the greatest player in history -- which, although it is a subjective view, it has a wealth of supporting evidence behind it and is a very widely held view -- one should either stop asking the question or stop reading the responses thereto. Because the truth isn't going to change by hoping for it, only when and unless a greater player comes along. We haven't seen him yet.

Answer 4

I don't think you understand the importance of Ruth to MLB. Its not just about "the stats" being "the stats" its also about what Ruth meant to a sport struggling to regain its stature after the BlackSox scandle.

Yeah Ruth probably wouldn't produce as well if he were playing now, but you know what - that really isn't the point when you are discussing his part in American history.

So am I tired of hearing about Babe Ruth as the greatest baseball player of all time? No. Why? Because what he did is just amazing. How many players go from being one of the best pitchers in the game to being the offensive force in the game? How many players hit more HRs then most teams? And how many players do it while not being a slave to conditioning?

(And think of it this way: In WW2 Japanese soldiers, when attacking, would sometimes shout "To Hell With Babe Ruth/" Can you picture an Iraqi shouting, "To hell with Barry Bonds"?)

Answer 5

I am a believer that Babe Ruth was the best all-around player in the history of major league baseball. That said, I do not believe that the number 3 should be retired for all teams because of him. The idea of retiring a number should only be for the team that chooses to do so. Jackie Robinson, while a great baseball player, did not have his number retired by all teams because of his playing ability, but because of what he did to finally integrate baseball. If it was only for his playing ability, it may not have been retired even for the Dodgers. Babe Ruth did change the game, but only on the playing field. Others have changed the game as well. Maury Wills reintroduced the stolen base; Dennis Eckersly changed relief pitching. Babe Ruth's career does not warrant retiring the number 3 for all teams.

Answer 6

Sure, the 1920's Babe Ruth might not hit 60 home runs in 2007, but if George Herman Ruth had been born 80 years later, he would have had the advantage of modern nutrition, training and conditioning, rather than relying on natural talent (and hot dogs) alone.

What I'm saying is that the Babe dominated in his era, meaning he was better than all of his contemporaries. If he suddenly found himself in 2007, he'd have the same advantages as the current players do, so, again, I believe he'd rise to the top.

Besides, carrying a few extra pounds didn't keep David Ortiz from hitting 54 dingers last year, did it?

Answer 7

Yup, i dont even think he would make a major league team let alone hit 20 hrs the guy is too fat and out of shape to play in today's game where the pitchers throw faster and throw many more types of pitches. Today's power hitters are stronger, more durable, and quicker than ruth. I never consider him the best player ever. I consider him the guy who popularized baseball in America. Stats dont matter, if there is a better baseball player playing right now than ruth was in his prime then ruth can't be called the best ever.

Answer 8

Actually i could see iraqi solders hollering to hell with barry bonds as attacking. I totally agree with the asker of the question. Babe ruth is way way held in to high of regards. He most definitely was the best player of his generation. He did do great things for the game. But, it was all fan perception. You going to tell me ruth was an ideal citizen?? i dont think so. Just back then the sportswriters covered sports period. They didnt write half a page about his alchoholism or his obesity or his womanizing and then say and oh yea by the way he hit another homerun today. That is how bonds gets treated for the most part. You dont think bonds isnt doing great things for the league?? Sure he is but the media and ignorance have tainted it for some, but not me. He is the best we will ever see and the best we have ever seen. Go Barry!!!

Answer 9

He would be Cecil Fielder but lefty. He was good in his time and you gotta respect that. But they're was only whites, I can't consider somebody the best when only one race was allowed to play at that time. Not his fault but it is'nt the same as today!! And people say pitching was tougher then because less teams. But if u factor change of population in the USA and all races gettin to play and population of countries that import or export rather to the majors we are not watered down now. Willie Mays is greatest player ever in MLB

Answer 10

Yea your right. But if you put todays players back with Ruth they would be physically the same as him.The guys didnt work out.They played during the day and some "played" all night.
So its hard to compare the two eras.Ruth did everything and more.Thats all that was expected,Put the sissy players of today back in the 30's & 40's and they might hit 20 homers , if they could make it.

Answer 11

That is such a ridiculous statement I can not believe we are even justifying it with answers. George Herman Ruth is one of if not THE best player to ever step on the field!