[Clemenza]

Sorry, can’t take seriously any league that doesn’t allow the pitcher to hit.

[Dr. Sivana]

Sorry, can’t take seriously any league that doesn’t allow the pitcher to hit.

Technically, the pitcher CAN hit, but he isn't obliged to. However, last I knew if the DH is moved to the field, then the pitcher has to hit.

That said, the DH as a concept is lame.

[fhayek]

It's been nearly fifty years. The National League is like the ONLY league that makes the pitcher hit. You don't want to take the WHOLE of baseball seriously, you never watch baseball.

You may as well bitch about the forward pass in football...

[Sans-Culotte]

Sorry, can’t take seriously any league that doesn’t allow the pitcher to hit.

I have never cared for the concept of the DH either. It reminds me of sandlot baseball, in which we would let the worst hitters (usually a girl or youngster who had not learned to hit yet) pick a better hitter to "take their last strike" for them. I like the strategy involved with having to decide whether to pull a pitcher when you have men on base, etc.

However, once the Astros moved to the American League, I got used to the DH. I still would prefer not to have it, but I know it is here to stay.