Which pre-war stars could play today?

[wrapperguy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMPxpOapRuU

That catcher is scared shitless!

[drc]

As baseball was the #1 sport, I would imaging that the old players were more familiar with the game, the details and techniques than today's players. Advantage in the details if not the muscle. I mean, I would think Cobb would know a lot more about batting and running that any of today's players.

[esd10]

I think some of the dead ball era players could play today and be great. Y ou have to remember the balls they played with where almost black in color and if you could hit .400 against that then you should be able to hit a brite white ball.The thing is they didnt have radar guns for the speed these players thrown so we dont know how fast walter johnson ot matty could throw so its like comparing apples to oranges.Another thing is they didnt swing for the fences in those days they wanted to get on base and they played small ball and it wasnt about themm selves it was about the team and they didnt make crap either and it was for the love of baseball not the money. we just dont know thats it point blank.

[pitchernut]

I think about it they would match up because a good athlete is a good athlete no matter what era

[B O'Brien]

Sisler would still be a stud!

I think a lot of folks would be able to play today. When you watch some of the old films, a lot of players seem to be fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball. I also think the new grass would be great for these guys in the field. I would think most of those old parks would be like fielding on a bad middle school field.

Hope all is well,
Bob

[FrankWakefield]

Thanks for the youtube link, Jeff. Gotta figure that if the ball hit the edge of that frame it would be like a foul tip coming at that catcher... that would scare anyone.