The 20-odd years between 1900 and the emergence of Babe Ruth as a slugger are commonly referred to as the dead-ball era of major league baseball. Partly that was literal: The actual baseballs in use were kind of mushy, and were thrown back into play a lot more, even if scuffed and dirty. But mostly the term referred to the low run-scoring environment, which was pretty extreme.
Guess The Players: Deadball Sluggers
Guess The Players: Deadball Sluggers
Guess The Players: Deadball Sluggers
The 20-odd years between 1900 and the emergence of Babe Ruth as a slugger are commonly referred to as the dead-ball era of major league baseball. Partly that was literal: The actual baseballs in use were kind of mushy, and were thrown back into play a lot more, even if scuffed and dirty. But mostly the term referred to the low run-scoring environment, which was pretty extreme.