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303squadron

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2. Yes, it's true

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 09:02 AM

Sep 2022

Ricky stole 130 bases in 1982 and last year the team with the most steals was KC with 124.

But....... The game is in constant flux. With more batters swinging for the fences now, no manager wants to take the bat out of their hands by throwing away an out with a caught steal at 2nd base. A stolen base is only important if it leads to a run and anything less than a 80% successful steal rate is a net loss in runs.

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Rickey Henderson stole more bases in 1982 than any entire major league team stole last season. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

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Yes, it's true 303squadron Sep 2022 #2

I remember that season, it was always fun when he got on base. Had a true talent for it Walleye Sep 2022 #4

MLB is introducing changes next season that will make the game more friendly for base-stealers True Dough Sep 2022 #3

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