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Ron Blomberg,NY Yankees, was the American Leagues's first designated hitter (DH) on April 6, 1973.

Profile America: Designated Hitter

Thursday, January 11th. This date 45 years ago was a day that lives in infamy, at least among baseball purists. In 1973, the American League approved a three-year experiment with replacing pitchers in the batting order with a designated hitter […]

by · January 11, 2018 · Profile America, Sports
Profile America: Designated Hitter

Profile America: Designated Hitter

This date in 1973, the American League approved a three-year experiment to replace pitchers in the batting order with a designated hitter.

by · January 11, 2017 · Profile America