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1893 that is the year that it was decided that 60 ' 6" would be a good distance from a mlb pitching mound to the plate or batter . In 2018 it's still the same . Why can't we have some specific rules at the state level regarding the archery deer hunt ? Rules on what you can do and can't do . Its very suspicious that we don't have any . Somebody is getting a kickback who's on the take ?
There's no technology that goes along with throwing a pitch. It's a just a human being throwing a ball. To be equivalent we would have to declare it's only legal to hunt with bare hands.
There's no way to control every aspect of any technology. If you say long bows only for example. What material for the bow? How long? What poundage? What string material? Bare fingers? Glove? How thick a glove? What material glove? Tab?Sight? Brace height? Then start debating arrows, rest, quiver........
No technology with baseball??? Steroids and supplements are a technology. Tommy Johns Surgery is a form of technology. The list can go on.... I hate to bring up crossbows because I am sick and tired of the subject. It is exhausting, but lets be real here. Part of the reason Wisconsin brought crossbows into the picture in order to generate revenue. Same with the Blaze Pink that was passed. Passed to generate revenue. Strictly my opinion, but i do not think it is wrong for JimBow to make the comment he did.
At this point the hunter numbers are dropping so drastically around the country, there is a real fear that if they get too low we will be vulnerable to attack. Many are trying to get more people into the woods at any cost. When this older group of hunters passes we are in trouble.
The last thing we need is to start attacking other hunters. The shoe will be on the other foot some day....keep that in mind.
LTLJim: I hate to even comment on a bow/x-bow/the sky is falling threads, but have to. This analogy you “threw” out may be one of the worst ever... Since 1893 the game of baseball has had many changes including bats’ diameters being changed, the foul ball became a strike, designated hitters (in the AL), expanded rosters enabling starters to be rotated and expanded rosters again enabling middle relief and expanded rosters again for specialty pitchers, cork-centered baseballs, banning of foreign substance application to baseballs, a reduction in strike zone (a few times), development and building of hitter friendly ballparks, and a massive mound elevation reduction thanks in large part to Gibson... This just names a few changes, but yes, still 60 feet and 6 in from the rubber to the plate!! -If you’re going to rant, at least get it right.
ERAs, batting averages, and home runs have went up and down through the history of changes baseball has instituted. What has been discovered is the vast majority of paying fans like offense. They don't want the game drastically altered at any given time, however if you contrasted games played today with those in 1893 you'd see enormous differences.