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Non-Steroid Factors for Increased Offense in Baseball

Found September 18, 2006 on Baseball's Steroid Era:
The Steroid Era very roughly spanned 1990-2005, and it seems like every statistical anomaly in that time invokes a steroid debate. This article describes non-steroid factors during that time frame that had 'anabolic' effects, while simultaneously masking steroid use by giving offensive outbreaks valid explanations like the smaller strike zone, harder bats and the Coors Effect.
Original Story: http://thesteroidera.blogspot.com/200...
2 Comments:
  • Excellent post. Any real analysis of the Steroid Era needs to consider each of these very closely. The good news seems to be that once all the dust settles from this steroid explosion, baseball will still be more fun to watch than it was before the 90s!
    by pistolpete   September 18, 2006   Reply   Options  
  • i couldn't agree more..in 1994 it was Ripken & McGwire/Sosa, and now it's Ryan Howard's turn to save baseball. I hope it doesn't ever need to be saved again.
    by elron2   September 18, 2006   Reply   Options  
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