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re: How did Hank Aaron hit so many homeruns being as small as he was?
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:10 pm to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:10 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
....yes it does.
Mass x acceleration
Of the bat, Newton.
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Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:18 pm to kidbourbon
Longevity helped too
Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:20 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
Aaron's wrists were actually thicker that Floyd Patterson, heavyweight champion. Aaron played at about 180 lbs. Quick wrists and superior bat speed through the zone.
Well floyd Patterson wasn't that big either
Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:21 pm to PrimeTime Money
You have to cheat to be good at baseball now.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:18 pm to kidbourbon
quote:No, not just the bat. Plus, you'd have to be pretty strong (and most likely big) to get a heavy bat around quickly.
Of the bat, Newton.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 5:28 am to PrimeTime Money
Mickey Mantle was no giant, either.
(inb4hewasayankee)
(inb4hewasayankee)
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:03 am to SoFla Tideroller
Not accusing Aaron, but corking the bat was prevalent in those days. Players "popping greenies" was also very common. The integrity of the game has been compromised for quite some time.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:34 am to Poxxxx says GFR
quote:
Not accusing Aaron, but corking the bat was prevalent in those days. Players "popping greenies" was also very common. The integrity of the game has been compromised for quite some time.
On point.
There's no doubt in my mind that these guys did something to cut a corner or two.
Since there's alot of Cubs fans here and I know he's a favorite of a couple of people around here.....
Ryne Sandberg hit 40 HR's in 1990. lol Hit 26 the following year. Why the spike? Why the hefty drop the next year?
Sandberg weighed 175 lbs. lol
Posted on 4/14/14 at 6:59 am to PrimeTime Money
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PrimeTime Money
You don't throw your entire body into swinging a bat.
Have you ever played baseball or even softball?
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:00 am to Prominentwon
The existence of all these historical cheaters is why I submit that Will Clark is the GOAT
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:41 am to theunknownknight
Higher hip bones
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:51 am to PrimeTime Money
Bat speed and eye hand coordination
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:53 am to Prominentwon
quote:
Ryne Sandberg hit 40 HR's in 1990. lol Hit 26 the following year. Why the spike? Why the hefty drop the next year?
George Brett hit 30 in 1985, and then 16 in 1986.
Jacoby Elllsbury hit 32 in 2011, has never hit more than 10 any other year in his career.
Roberto Clemente hit 23 in 1961, then hit 10 in 1962.
Johnny Bench hit 40 in 1972, then hit 25 in 1973.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:00 am to PrimeTime Money
swing speed and being better than that fatass babe ruth
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:25 am to BayouBengals03
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his wrists
Yep, that's always what Hank attributed his power to.
What Hank & Willie accomplished was amazing considering they played in much bigger ball parks, especially Willie having to play in Candlestick, and the pitching mounds were a lot higher, the difficult racial times they played in along with travel conditions.
If Hank & Willie played in today's baseball, they'd both be better then Miggy & Trout.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:42 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:
Dude is a racist.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:44 am to Stogie
And then you have Roger Maris, who hit 39 home runs in 1960, 61 home runs in 1961, and 33 home runs in 1962. Why the spike? Could it be he was just on in '61?
Baseball is a fluky sport. Just because there are major fluctuations here and there doesn't mean you are cheating.
Baseball is a fluky sport. Just because there are major fluctuations here and there doesn't mean you are cheating.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 8:46 am
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:45 am to Skillet
Bat speed.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:46 am to Skillet
Thats such an easy thing to say you're comparing two GOATS to two really great players who haven't been around long enough.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 8:53 am to PrimeTime Money
Aaron batted cross handed as a youngster, which may have contributed to his wrist and forearm strength.
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