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[QUOTE="JordyG, post: 2732241, member: 6819"]
One interesting fact that many people seem to gloss over is how the strike zone has shrink over the years and how umpires never call a strike for pitches just under the armpits and just below the knees.  Also, pitchers pitch from a lower mound today.  All of which benefits the hitter and forces pitchers to pitch more over the heart of the plate.  Gloves today are bigger.  The fields are well manicured (which bebefits both hitters and pitchers), bats are better.

Yes, inside the park HR's are easier, but almost every other rule change, including smaller ballparks, have benefited the hitter.  It seems as if both of Delahanty's inside the park HR's would have been over the fence in today's smaller parks.  Different game, different era.  It still in my mind doesn't negate or diminuish the achievement.  Nor does it change the fact that my favorite hitter was Willy, and my two favorite pitchers were Bob Gibson (Mr Nasty), andd Sandy Kovacs.
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