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Old 11-23-2016, 03:51 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by RchW View Post
Height will not help if talent like footwork and fielding are less developed.
This is true, speaking as the 5' 10" guy who had to teach his 6' 5" teammate how to play first base, then got shuffled into the outfield as a result.

I had all the footwork, positioning, picking ability, etc. but he had the one thing that couldn't be taught - length.
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