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The point is not to find an equal to Ruth

Chris94 39289 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 1:30 pm on May 5, 2026

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The point is that the league was weaker without Black players.

In 1927 there were 16 teams but only 119 million Americans. Today there are 350 million of us - and lots of international players.

The numbers suggest that the competition is tougher today.

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The point is not to find an equal to Ruth Chris94 1:30pm · 5/5/26
- Ask Satchel, Oscar, Buck, etc. Hensou 1:37pm · 5/5/26
  - No one said that anyone wasNT Chris94 1:52pm · 5/5/26
    - You suggested MLB was weaker without Black players. I suggest Ruth would still dominate.NT Hensou 2:06pm · 5/5/26
      - No, I suggest that any "privilege" that Ohtani has is outweighed by those Ruth hadNT Chris94 3:09pm · 5/5/26
        
        You seem to be arguing with yourself. Hensou 3:31pm · 5/5/26

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