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Originally posted by GarthB
Peter:
I think a true study would show that to a regional thing. In my area, kids are still three sport athletes and they are much bigger than the average kids when I played. Some catchers, in particular, are huge and haven't been taught a proper stance.
I like to tell my kids that the first time we had a 240 pounder on our high school football team was at the 20 year reunion.
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I agree that the football and basketball players are much bigger today than they were 30 years ago. Coaches in football say that their lineman especially, are 2-4 inches taller and 100 lbs heavier than 50 years ago. I am referring specifically to baseball players. Three sport players in D1 college sports are rare today.