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    In baseball, when was the designated hitter introduced and who was the first DH?

    Question #21229. Asked by marchmadness1012. (Aug 07 02 8:31 PM)


    elburcher

    		On April 6, 1973, at 1:53 p.m. Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees came to
    the plate versus the Boston Red Sox. The first designated hitter.

    1973 The American League began using designated hitter for pitchers on an
    experimental basis.

    http://baseball-almanac.com/rulechng.shtml

    http://www.baseball-almanac.com/boxscore/04061973.shtml


    Aug 07 02, 9:49 PM

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