{"id":2254973,"date":"2024-05-29T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-takes-records-away-from-babe-ruth-and-ty-cobb-overnight-by-incorporating-negro-leagues-stats\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:17:29","slug":"mlb-takes-records-away-from-babe-ruth-and-ty-cobb-overnight-by-incorporating-negro-leagues-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-takes-records-away-from-babe-ruth-and-ty-cobb-overnight-by-incorporating-negro-leagues-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Revokes Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb&#8217;s Records by Adding Negro Leagues Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmlb-takes-records-away-from-babe-ruth-and-ty-cobb-overnight-by-incorporating-negro-leagues-stats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2254973&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The commentary by Connor \u2063Cavanaugh on May 29, 2024, reflects on the repercussions of \u2062segregation in America and MLB&#8217;s decision to integrate Negro League stats into their records. This move has led to significant changes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-pilot-begins-trek-to-become-youngest-woman-to-fly-around-the-world\/\" title=\"Teen pilot begins trek to become youngest woman to fly around the world\">record holders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-small-business-complained-about-crime-in-chicago-then-the-feds-came-after-it\/\" title=\"Small business in Chicago complains about crime, faces federal consequences.\">sparking debates<\/a> on the historical implications and motivations behind the decision. The commentary questions the impact \u2064of this \u200cintegration and suggests alternative perspectives on honoring baseball history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/%20\"><span>Connor Cavanaugh<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 29, 2024 at 8:36am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>While segregation in America was certainly a mistake, it can\u2019t be undone.<\/p>\n<p>No amount of modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-media-blames-black-problems-racism-deflect-actual-culprit-legacy-liberalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liberal revisionism<\/a> can cover up history. Instead, it\u2019ll simply muddy what happened, bringing confusion without undoing the wrongs that have occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Major League Baseball has decided to ignore that, however, announcing on Tuesday that they would be incoporating Negro League records into MLB\u2019s records, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/40236327\/mlb-incorporates-negro-league-statistics-shakes-record-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This change has resulted in major shakeups for record holders, dethroning previous batting average record-holder Ty Cobb and slugging king Babe Ruth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cobbty01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cobb<\/a> managed to maintain a .366 batting average after an insane 11,440 times at bat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ruthba01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Babe Ruth<\/a> held the record for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohtani-not-offended-by-announcers-comment-hits-40th-home-run-of-the-season-on-wednesday\/\" title=\"Ohtani Not Offended By Announcers Comment, Hits 40th Home Run Of The Season On Wednesday\">slugging percentage<\/a> at .690 after 8,399 at-bats.<\/p>\n<p>And immediately the issue became present as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gibsojo99.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Gibson<\/a>, the new record holder from the Negro League, had a high batting average at .373, but after only 2,168 at-bats, roughly a fifth of Cobb\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>According to the new reckoning, Gibson also now beats Ruth in slugging with a .718.<\/p>\n<p>These two baseball leagues were massively different, not just in the color of the players\u2019 skin, but in who they played, how often they played and the overall funding behind them.<\/p>\n<p>Because of that, it makes comparing their statistics side by side massively flawed.<\/p>\n<p>While Gibson was undoubtedly a fantastic player, could he have maintained that average after as many times on the plate as Cobb?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-mlb-show-forces-women-major-league-baseball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baseball<\/a> record-keeping is already messy to begin with. What\u2019s counted as a hit, a steal and many more aspects of the game have changed over time.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a whole other league to the mix is only further muddying the waters of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>But that probably isn\u2019t a concern. Instead, the main concern seems to be what the modern left has made everything about: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sowells-new-book-dismantles-social-justice-4-brutal-takedowns-dem-talking-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision from MLB likely has very little to do with honoring the players in the Negro League and much more covering their butts for having segregated leagues in the past.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MLB has gone full woke<br \/> Acknowledging stats from another entirely different league is like the NFL acknowledging stats from the CFL or XFL<br \/> Sheer stupidity and virtue signaling trying to make up for racist past <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/COfLVtWkYb\">https:\/\/t.co\/COfLVtWkYb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paisano (@Paisano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paisano\/status\/1795588535011152049?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>There were many other, better ways that they could have handled this situation, but they chose the most heavy-handed method.<\/p>\n<p>But even some of the people this was meant to appease aren\u2019t pleased with it. Some fans said they\u2019d prefer to see respect for the history of baseball over short-term publicity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a black person, who loves the game of baseball, and respects the Negro Leagues, this makes zero sense,\u201d one user tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019d be more akin to look at MLB history as Pre &#038; Post Integration than this. This feels like a bandage over the fact the numbers of black players are at 6%, and the lack of black members on coaching staffs, front offices, and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-identifies-officer-killed-following-car-attack\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Identifies Officer Killed Following Car Attack\">league office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Moses Massena (@MosesMassena16) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MosesMassena16\/status\/1795567570629857636?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He even suggested an alternative, dividing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/david-hogg-tells-thomas-massie-read-history-book-quickly-discovers-one-needs-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history<\/a> of the game into \u201cPre &#038; Post integration,\u201d giving way to both eras of the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Fixing\u2019 history is easier, safer, and a lot less meaningful than building a future for the next generation \u2026 I supported putting Negro League stars in the Hall of Fame. They earned it,\u201d sports columnist Jason Whitlock wrote on X. \u201cThey never played in the Majors. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-simmons-wants-out-of-philadelphia-sixers-only-have-themselves-to-blame\/\" title=\"Ben Simmons Wants Out Of Philadelphia, Sixers Only Have Themselves To Blame\">stats don\u2019<\/a>t belong there.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cFixing\u201d history is easier, safer, and a lot less meaningful than building a future for the next generation\u2026. I supported putting Negro League stars in the Hall of Fame. They earned it. They never played in the Majors. Their stats don\u2019t belong there. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2d2xvjRgJo\">https:\/\/t.co\/2d2xvjRgJo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhitlockJason\/status\/1795592397432520991?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Negro League undoubtedly had fantastic players like Josh Gibson, who made their mark on baseball, but that doesn\u2019t mean MLB can rewrite history.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. 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They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45820\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ccavanaugh\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45820\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45820\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45820\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Connor Cavanaugh is currently a student at the University of North Texas studying Political Science. Connor has lived in Texas for the majority of his life and is a proud conservative.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 29, 2024 at 8:36 am, Connor Cavanaugh commented that while segregation in America was a regrettable error, it cannot be erased. Modern attempts to revise history may only blur the truth, failing to right past wrongs. 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