I knew Waite Hoyte, a pitcher on the 1927 Yankees (also Hall of Fame) who commented to me that the thing he best remembered about Ruth was the sound of the ball/bat when he hit one hard. He said he never heard that sound again - it was distinct. Hoyte saw Hank Aaron play from his rookie season on and Willie Mays and a bunch of other sluggers. He was long dead when the steriod boys were playing and breaking records. Just thought of this anyway and wanted to share.