In a message dated 10/5/01 12:01:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Ah, in my day, Ballplayers were for Shit!
http://www.theonion.com/onion3626/ballplayers_for_shit.html >> Has anyone else read Stephen Jay Gould's analysis of why there are no .400 hitters in baseball anymore? I have the book with those essays on my shelf at home (for the life of me I can't remember which one it is) and they're pretty fascinating. He postulates that changes in the game over the last 50 years have given a slight edge to pitchers, most notably the introduction of replacement or relief throwers. He takes into account statistically the advantages for hitters (including night games and well-lit stadiums). Good reading. Jon
