I just found an interesting article here that discusses how Barry may have had unfair advantages for his home run records. Now, you may be thinking that the article talks about steroid abuse and the like, but it consider something much more interesting: Barry’s “arm brace.”

The articles considers that the arm brace probably improves his swing by making it more consistent and rigid and that the added weight adds power to the swing among other ideas. Its an interesting read, be sure to check it out.