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In response to "Gwynn, Wade Boggs, George Brett, Kirby Puckett. last golden age of batters who took their BA personal -- nm" by hollywood big shot

In the 2000s the game changed what it wanted in a hitter and kids weren't coached to be concerned about their BA. It's not so much on the players

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Nov 29 '23, 14:11

as much as it is on the coaches moving them away from being contact hitters and more concerned about the three true outcomes: HRs, BBs, and Ks. I despise this way of playing the game.

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classic Wade Boggs story -- (link) - hollywood big shot Nov 29, 14:13 1
- RIP Wade Boggs. -- nm - Krusty Nov 29, 14:15

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In the 2000s the game changed what it wanted in a hitter and kids weren't coached to be concerned about their BA. It's not so much on the players

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