On this date #511

[Pat R]

September 22 1911

Cy Young #511 The_Wilkes_Barre_Record_Sat__Sep_23__1911_.jpg

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[Peter_Spaeth]

3 of the 5 stats in the bos score are fielding. I wonder when that changed.

[Fred]

Interesting observation about the fielding stats. Back in the day of small ball, maybe defense was looked at as a nuanced part of the game, but then when Babe and the HRs came, that ended that.

[DeanH3]

T205 as a cool write up on the back.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

3 of the 5 stats in the bos score are fielding. I wonder when that changed.

Outs, errors, but what is “a” (assist?)?

[packs]

Love this card:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Outs, errors, but what is “a” (assist?)?

Yes, you can see that from which fielders have them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Suppose you were magically transported back in time to this game and watched it from the stands. Do you think you would be more struck by what was different back then, or what was the same as now?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Suppose you were magically transported back in time to this game and watched it from the stands. Do you think you would be more struck by what was different back then, or what was the same as now?

I think the pure beauty of the sport would shine through no matter the era.

Plus the chance to get a Wagner and Young auto on a dated ball would be pretty cool too.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Suppose you were magically transported back in time to this game and watched it from the stands. Do you think you would be more struck by what was different back then, or what was the same as now?

I think what would strike me most would be just recognizing all the players' faces. Like, whoa, that player looks exactly like the T207 Dots Miller guy. And look over there, that one's a dead ringer for a T206 Tommy Leach portrait.