What if: Babe Ruth

[Milkyway!]

Eh..considering it's merely speculation and there's no definite way to answer this question I put it in the bar. I have a wonderful "What if" question for the WZ Sportsclub.

It's well known that Ruth did not take care of his body, and was a raging alcoholic from reports. I've heard stories (nothing w/ concrete evidence) that Babe Ruth has even gone as far as going up to the plate drunk at times.

Had Ruth actually taken care of his body how much better do you think he would have been?

 

[Shadowmancer]

Old School athletes are awesome they did it for the love of the game, not the money really. They did the things they did and we should respect the stories because they show how awesome they are.

 

[Shadowmancer]

Therefore Drunk Babe Ruth on the plate is absolute win

 

[Milkyway!]

I'm not saying it's not awesome. Hell the guy has the highest slugging percentage to date. But what if he did take care of his body, what if he didn't drink, what if he did work out like today's workers do; and have the same love for the game//athletic abilities?

 

[Shadowmancer]

This entire thing about taking care of the body came about because of the guys that did stuff for shits and giggles. IT made sports more dangerous. Baseball not so much because of its nature. But If he was a health nut I suspect his stats go down.

 

[Via Armbar]

I came here hoping this thread involved a candy bar and what would happen if it were to be deep fried.

 

[Milkyway!]

You have a point when it comes to the health nut thing, but I imagine drinking decreasing his potential stats, evenso. >.> Especially if he was going to the plate drunk at times.

 

[Shadowmancer]

I came here hoping this thread involved a candy bar and what would happen if it were to be deep fried.

 

[Via Armbar]

Doesn't look as tasty as I would have imagined

The Ventura County Fair from here in my area offers deep fried cola and Baby Ruth stuffed jalapenos. Not sure I'd try either.

 

[LSN80]

Some people, unbelievably, function better when theyre loaded with substances. Maybe Ruth was one of those guys who would have sucked, or at least played worse, had he not been loaded at times.