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On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the Yankees became the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, against Red Sox right-hander Luis Tiant. He walked.
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What is a designated hitter in Major League Baseball?
a player who hits but does not play the field.
Could Jackie Robinson the first black to pplay in major league baseball have watched a game having a designated hitter?
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Does the pitcher in a Major League Baseball game get to hit?
There are two leagues in American major league baseball, the American League and the National League. The American League has the designated hitter rule which allows for someone other than the pitcher to bat in the pitcher's place. The pitcher does not bat in the American League. The National League does not have the designated hitter rule. The pitcher does bat in the National League.
How many players are there in major league baseball not pitchers?
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Do baseball pitchers hit?
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Since the dh has been invented who has more world series nl or al?
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What is DH?
designated hitter. In the major leagues DH's are only used in the American League. In the NL league the pitcher has to bat. Basically it is a designated hitter for the pitchers. But when AL and NL teams play each other the AL team does need to bat their pitcher.
How did the rules change in baseball from 1964 till now?
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Who pitched the first no hitter in major league baseball?
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Who if anyone pitched a no hitter in their first appearance in major league baseball?
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Is there a designated hitter in the Japanese baseball league?
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Who was the first Designated Hitter in US Major League Baseball history?
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What does the Major League Baseball stand for?
major league baseball
What is meant by Major League Baseball?
major league baseball
On this day in 1973 what happened in Fenway Park that was a first in major league history?
The first designated hitter was used. Ron Blomberg of the Yankees. He walked.
What is Manny Ramirez famous for?
Manny Ramiriz is a Dominican-American baseball player. He is an outfielder as well as a designated hitter who has played for a number of Major League Baseball teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently signed with the Chinese Professional Baseball League playing for the EDA Rhinos.
Who has the record for the most strikouts in a career for a major league baseball hitter?
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Is Major League Baseball fake?
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Major league baseball?
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MLB pitcher who has never thrown a no hitter?
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What is major league basbeall?
major league baseball is the hightest baseball league with the best players
Is Major League Baseball softball or hardball?
Major league baseball is hardball.
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