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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
In 1926, movement on pitches was the exception, thrown every once in a while to fool the batter.
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Not counting the handful of grandfathered spitballers.
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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I'd say it's a fair bet that even the best hitters of 1926 wouldn't stand a chance against today's pitchers, and vice versa.
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Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby worked fanatically on their hitting as did Ted Williams a generation later. Since hitting is not just about being yoked up a la Barry, (see Wade Boggs), I think they'd do fine, although there would be a period of adjustment.