What era in baseball is known for its scarcity of home runs?
Dead-ball Era
Golden Age
Steroid Era
Expansion Era
Answer
The Dead-ball Era, which lasted from the early 1900s until around 1920, was known for its low-scoring games and scarcity of home runs. This was due to factors such as the ball being softer, larger ballparks, and a focus on "small ball" strategies like bunting and base stealing.
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