Blomberg made history in 1973 as Major League Baseball’s first-ever designated hitter. (JTA) — When Ron Blomberg stepped up to the plate for the New York Yankees on April 6, 1973, he knew he ...
Ron Blomberg is not included because his peak hype came before the 50-year period we’re inspecting (1974-2024), but he would otherwise be right up the alley. Simply being young and coming to New ...
In an effort spearheaded by Oakland Athletics’ owner Charlie Finley, American League owners voted 8-4 in favor of adopting ...