Banning the Designated Hitter

Making America a Better Place In 1973, an abomination to the game of baseball was made. The designated hitter was established in the American League. 27 years ago American League pitchers were pleased to know that they would never have to set foot at the plate unless they were in the rare circumstance of a World Series game held at the Stadium of the National League champs. This changed many things in the game of baseball. It …

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