Would the Washington Senators had won the 1924 World Series or the Pittsburgh Pirates the 1960 World Series if major league infields were as meticulously maintained as today? Would Walter Johnson continue pitching in relief past the 12th inning? Does an uninjured Tony Kubek turn the presumed double play, snuffing out the Pirates rally before it begins and prevent Bill Mazerowski from hitting his infamous series-winning home run?
Like the Monty Python‘s Four Yorkshiremen, retired baseball players likely wax poetically about how tough they had it compared to the luxury and wealth that today’s players enjoy. And guess what: they’re likely right!
