[jaxmagicman]

Originally Posted by Spielman

That argument holds true at lower levels, but not at the professional level. A lefty with a good strong arm can more than make up for his handicap playing third base at the little league level, and at the high school level should do just fine. But when you get to the professional level, competing against all the other third basemen who also have strong arms, a lefty suddenly can't make up that split second anymore against the stronger competition. Thus, he becomes a rightfielder.

I think they can. Too bad we will never find out because of the prejudice that exists. If a left hander wants to make the bigs he can't play the infield. That is just the way it is. Eventually somebody will have a good enough bat and enough of an arm to pave the way.