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The Greatest Baseball Player of the Modern Era
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:08 am
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:08 am
The guy was a fielding phenom (especially during his younger years) and could absolutely mash. Unfortunately, injuries plagued his career and still he put up 630 HR's, 2781 Hits, 1836 RBI, and batted .284 for his career. All Hail the GOAT 
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 9:11 am
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:10 am to Hoyt
No Ruth, not valid
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:10 am to tduecen
Editing OP for "Modern Times" 
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:11 am to Hoyt
Babe Ruth won more games at a younger age than any pitcher in history, then hit 714 home runs, with a .342 career BA.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:11 am to Hoyt
Define 'Modern times', then
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:11 am to Hoyt
Maybe best talent 
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:12 am to Hoyt
Best play was when he robbed Lou Collins homerun and the Twins didn't make the playoffs.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:12 am to Hoyt
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:13 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Define 'Modern times', then
Ahh, let's say 1960-Present
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:15 am to Hoyt
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Ahh, let's say 1960-Present
Willie Mays is still out there.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:15 am to Hoyt
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Ahh, let's say 1960-Present
Ted Williams played in 1960.
Ted Williams = GOAT Modern Era.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:16 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Willie Mays
was a beast, but barring injury Griffey Jr. would have been the all-time HR leader pretty easily IMO and had over 3,000 hits
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:19 am to Hoyt
Willie DOES have 3,000 hits and missed some time for Army service. Your turn....
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:22 am to FightinTigersDammit
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missed some time for Army service
He missed ONE year and Griffey has only 30 fewer HR's with an injury prone career...your turn
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:23 am to Hoyt
Modern times....
Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:24 am to Hoyt
So give Willie, say 40 HRs, and he has 700 for his career, and extend his lead in hits. And since that was a prime year, also his lead in career BA. You're up, sir....
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:24 am to tduecen
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Barry Bonds
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:24 am to Hoyt
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injury prone career
Coulda, shoulda, woulda
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:25 am to Hoyt
Bonds was the greatest before steroid allegations
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:26 am to Hoyt
You forgot "prettiest swing EVERRRR"
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