Live-ball era

Historical Major League Baseball slugging average and contributions to slugging average from (top to bottom) home runs, triples, doubles, and singles; the variant shaded era is the "dead-ball" era, 1900–1918, with the "live-ball" era following.

The live-ball era, also referred to as the lively ball era, is the period in Major League Baseball since 1920. It contrasts with the pre-1920 period known as the "dead-ball era". The name "live-ball era" comes from the dramatic rise in offensive statistics, a direct result of a series of rule changes (introduced in 1920) that were colloquially said to have made the ball more "lively". Upon entering the live-ball era, baseball regained relevance and exploded in popularity.


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