Hi Don,
Looking forward to viewing the rest of the Brooksie essay (5-7) that you’ve written. They are taking a bit of time to post and I’m impatient ; )
I think the thing that most people forget about is that Brooks was 33 years old during the ‘70 WS. He had already been in the league for 15 years making the same type, and even better plays in the past. Also, I think you mentioned it, but he positions himself far better than most, if not all, of these modern 3rd sackers.
Just an observation, but one of the last games I saw in Tampa, Rays vs O’s there were at least three balls hit between 3rd and Short on the O’s infield that went through. Also, one through the 5 hole on Longoria. How often did you ever see one go through 3rd and Short w/Aparicio, Balenger, Hanson?