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**BCWWF** · 08-12-2004, 07:27 PM

If you're going to put an asterisk, put it for the same thing as Maris', otherwise you might as well add everything else thats not the exact same as 60 years ago:
*Better/more effective equiptment developed since Ruth broke the record
*Coors Field didn't exist in Babe Ruths time
*Major advancements in nutrition and diet
*More money and resources

You can't be that picky, records are records but in reality they don't really mean anything because its not the same thing. Unless every single variable is controlled then there is no way you can be totally equal. Take it for what it is.

08-12-2004, 07:27 PM	#33
BCWWF The People's Member Posts: 18,092	If you're going to put an asterisk, put it for the same thing as Maris', otherwise you might as well add everything else thats not the exact same as 60 years ago: Better/more effective equiptment developed since Ruth broke the record Coors Field didn't exist in Babe Ruths time Major advancements in nutrition and diet More money and resources You can't be that picky, records are records but in reality they don't really mean anything because its not the same thing. Unless every single variable is controlled then there is no way you can be totally equal. Take it for what it is.