Baseball players have been productive with a variety of body types. Honus Wagner was the only player of his era who lifted weights, and he was clearly the best player of his time. Mickey Lolich, John Kruk, and Fatty Fothergill were productive despite being obese. Kirby Puckett, Yogi Berra, and Billy Hamilton were all short and had stubby bodies, but they were great players. Hamilton was a great base-stealer despite his pudgy body, and he was probably the 4th best outfielder to play for Boston (after Williams, Speaker, and Yaz). Satchell Paige was able to pitch effectively against the Red Sox at the age of 65 in the early 1960's. Being in good condition probably helps baseball players, but baseball seems to be the only major sport in which an out-of-shape player can be effective or even great.

The pitchers especially are fat, but the still make wayyyyyyyyyy too much money and most are obnoxious.

Out with the old and in with the new.Times change, Yaz used to smoke in the dugout, Lee was probably smoking pot in the dugout and after seeing his behavior at some charity golf outings I think he would still test positive for pot. Payers are now bigger, stronger, and faster. They don't get that way by doing nothing in the off season.Take a look at film of other eras, the game was played at a different speed. Especially Bill lee's pitch in the 75 series to Tony Perez.