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The swing era.
- Source :
-
Sports Illustrated . 4/29/96, Vol. 84 Issue 17, p82. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Postulates that Major League Baseball players are overemphasizing hitting home runs. Large contracts given to players like Cecil Fielder with high long ball totals despite the fact that they do not hit for average and often strikeout; Leadoff hitters with high strikeout totals to start out the season; This attitude possibly the reason why few players have put up impressive runs batted in (RBI) totals.
- Subjects :
- *BASEBALL players
*HOME runs (Baseball)
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0038822X
- Volume :
- 84
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sports Illustrated
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9604257748